National Wear Red Day is Friday, February 3rd! Support Go Red For Women by wearing red on Friday, February 3, 2017. Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one woman every 80 seconds. Fortunately we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action. Wear red February 3rd and encourage the women around you to make the time to know the five numbers all women should know to take control of their health. Know Your Numbers. GoRedGetFit Heart disease remains a leading cause of death among women. Prevention and cure of heart disease, stroke and its risk factors can be attained through regular physical activity and nutrition. Learn about the American Heart Association and Macy's #GoRedGetFit Facebook challenge at GoRedForWomen.org/GoRedGetFit as a tool to support women's heart and brain health. Knowing Your Family History Can Save Your Life Go Red For Women encourages women to look deeply into their family health history. The information you find out can give you an early heads up that might save your life. The more information you can collect will help your doctor be on the lookout for early signs of the same diseases in yourself and in your own children. Equipped with this vital information, you and your doctor can begin taking steps to prevent and manage the same ailments that might have shortened the lives of previous generations in your family. Learn more.
Educate and Advocate for Heart Disease Prevention
Heart disease in women requires more attention, more research and swifter action. That's why, from hitting the books to taking it to the Hill, Go Red for Women provides many opportunities for women everywhere to learn the facts about heart disease. Knowledge is power, and when you have all of the facts you can become an activist, advocate and educator to spread the word and inspire others to make heart health a No. 1 priority. Read here to find out how you can arm yourself with everything you need to know to teach others how to live a heart-healthy life, and defeat this deadly foe.
Healthy Go Red Recipes Believe it or not, eating heart healthy can be equally as delicious as it is good for your body. And if you could save your heart by improving your diet, wouldn't you at least want to give it a try? Check out our collection of Go Red recipes below and kick-start your new culinary prowess. Once you start eating this way, you may wonder why you didn't start sooner. And before you know it, you'll be coming up with your own inspired creations.
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