You are a man over 45 years of age.

You are a woman over 55 years old, OR you've passed menopause or had your ovaries removed and are not taking estrogen.

Your father or brother had a heart attack before age 55, OR your mother or sister had a heart attack before age 65, OR your mother, father, sister, brother or grandparent had a stroke.

You smoke OR live or work with someone who smokes tobacco every day.

Your total cholesterol is 200 mg/dL or higher, OR you don't know your level.

Your HDL ("good") cholesterol is less than 40 mg/dL, OR you don't know your HDL cholesterol level.

Your blood pressure is 140/90 mm Hg or higher, OR you've been told that your blood pressure is too high, OR you don't know what your blood pressure is.

You get less than a total of 30 minutes of physical activity on most days.

You are 20 pounds or more overweight.

You have diabetes.

You have coronary heart disease, OR you've had a heart attack, OR you've had a stroke or TIA (transient ischemic attack).