Wear Red on Friday, Feb 4th
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One Day a Year,
What You Wear speaks volumes. Wear Red and Speak Up!
Most of the time, selecting clothing isn’t that critical. But on Wear Red Day, it’s vitally important. That’s because wearing red on National Wear Red Day or any day makes a statement about the No. 1 killer of American women: cardiovascular disease, the cause of one in every three female deaths.
Speak Up for Yourself. Speak Up for Others.
What does it mean to speak up? Why is it important?
Too many women die each year because they are unaware of this vital statistic: One in three women suffers in silence, and almost one woman dies every minute of this largely preventable disease.
By wearing red, we can bring a voice to this silent killer. We can listen to what our hearts are telling us, talk to our doctors and spread the word to our family, friends and community about making the right choices and taking action.
We must shatter the silence by choosing to speak up about heart disease and help save lives.
How can you speak up for yourself?
• Tell your family you will change your eating and exercise habits and need their support.
• Ask your favorite restaurant for heart healthy options for any meal you eat.
• Ask your doctor for a lipo-protein blood screen. This will give you all the right information you need to take the Go Red Heart CheckUp and know your real risks. Visit GoRedForWomen.org/HCU.
• Talk with your doctor or nurse to design a personal action plan that works for you and your lifestyle.
How can you speak up for others?
• Tell everyone you know that the #1 killer of women is heart disease. It kills more women than all cancers combined.
• Share your voice to empower others by example. Speak Up @ GoRedForWomen.org.
• Let your dollars do the talking. Make a donation to fund vital research and educational programs
at GoRedForWomen.org/donate.
• Support the Heart for Women Act that helps women who do not have insurance.
