Description: Heart disease is the number-one killer of Americans.

But a special program is helping some folks lower those numbers.


Matrina Dorsey may be 32 years younger than Judy Borgula, but they're both worried about their hearts.

Judy survived an episode of cardiac arrest several months ago.

"I needed to know more about what it's going to take to keep my heart healthy," Judy said.

Matrina has troublesome heart palpitations.

"You hear about younger people having heart attacks and strokes and I just want to know more about it and try to prevent it," she admitted.

Matrina and Judy got some answers at Heart School.

Research shows, 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week will provide you health benefits.

From exercise, to diet, to risk factors, the three-hour course at Saint Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta teaches students what they can do to keep their hearts healthy.

"These aren't permanent fixes to anything. These are about learning new lifestyles, dieta