In de Red

 

The first Friday of February has been designated by the awareness campaign, Heart Truth, as National Wear Red Day in the United States. On this day, men and women are encouraged to wear red as a symbol of their support of women’s heart health. Despite all the attention we pay to cancer rates, heart disease is still the #1 killer of women.  The American Heart Association hopes by asking women (and men) to wear such a noticeable and, some would say, powerful color on this day, they can bring attention to a disease which claims the lives of almost 500,000 women each year.

It’s no longer just about wearing red;  it’s no longer just about sharing heart health facts. It’s about all women making a commitment, to stand together with Go Red – taking charge of their own heart health, as well as the health of those they can’t bear to live without.  My Sista Eugenia contacted me to join some Ladies showing their support to wear red on the blog. I loved the idea, went to shop my closet and only found a red jacket.  So, the search was on. Luckily I found a dress on my slim budget at Macy’s Last Act.

HOW TO OBSERVE

The National Wear Red Day campaign has revved up its red!

• Wear red to show your support for saving women’s lives
• Show us how you Go Red on your social media profiles using #GoRedWearRed
• Donate to help raise funds for awareness and research.  Get your red gear at shopheart.org and a portion of every purchase goes back to the programming and mission of the American Heart Association.
• Know your numbers.  Find out more about your risk factors at the American Heart Association website.
• #GoRedGetFit – earn prizes and get healthy while fighting heart disease with the American Heart Association.  Find out more at GoRedForWomen.org or join the challenge on Facebook GoRedGetFit.

Making a commitment to your health isn’t something you have to do alone either, so grab a friend or a family member and make a Go Red Healthy Behavior Commitment today. Check out more Fabulous Ladies in Red showing their support on social media:

Eugenia – TheAgeofGrace  –  @theageofgrace
Sheila –  @sheliasfit50plus
Cynthia –  @2chicdesigns
Carolyn –  @styleourbestbeautiful
Gail –  @seasonedfashionista
Lydia – @birabiro
Wendy – @Rockstardollbabybaba
LaVerne –  @lgkimball

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