CLEVELAND -- More women and men die each year of cardiovascular disease than all cancers combined.

And if you know you have a problem, you can learn to change it.

That's why a nationwide campaign called "Legs for Life" will be offering free health screenings at hospitals and clinics all across the United States.

Medical workers will be checking for potentially deadly cardiovascular diseases.

Some sites will screen for abdominal aortic aneurysm, venous disease, stroke and peripheral vascular disease or PVD.

The most common symptom of PVD is pain in the legs when you walk or exercise -- pain that stops when you stop.

"PVD means there are blockages developing in the arteries affecting the legs but also affecting other areas, leading to stroke, heart attack or other very serious problems," said Dr. Katherine Krol, an interventional radiologist.

PVD is a very common and treatable disease, she said.

A simple, painless test called the ABI, or ankle brachial index, measures blood pressure in your arms and legs and helps gauge your risk for PVD.

Knowing your ABI will help you and your doctor know more about your overall cardiovascular health.

To find a screening site near you, visit LegsForLife.org.