Celebration
Initially I joined for a selfish reason. My husband is a heart patient who was not following a heart-healthy diet. I thought that by joining WHI and perhaps being selected for the Diet Modification part of the study, we would both benefit from following a more healthy diet. In the course of my participation, however, I came to realize the importance and value of the WHI study; this is my motivator for continued participation. The WHI meetings have been interesting and educational. It is my hope that the results of the study will serve to benefit women to live healthy lives, to reduce/prevent those diseases that are a target for the study.
ML