Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, taking the life of 1 in 3 women each year. This means women just like you — mothers, sisters, friends — are dying at the rate of one per minute. In fact, in the time it takes to read this, another woman will die from heart disease.
It simply does not have to be that way. At the American Heart Association, they are working every day to fund research and fight this killer so more women can be saved. But they need your help!
In 2004, the American Heart Association (AHA) faced a challenge. Cardiovascular disease claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 American women each year, yet women were not paying attention. In fact, many even dismissed it as an “older man’s disease.” To dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease as the number one killer of women, the American Heart Association created Go Red For Women – a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health.
Go Red For Women encourages awareness of the issue of women and heart disease, and also action to save more lives. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. It also gives them the tools they need to lead a heart healthy life.
This National Wear Red Day, join the mission to ensure they never have to deny research that could save a woman’s life. Help raise the funds needed for lifesaving educational programs and the development of new
treatments to fight heart disease. On February 4, 2011, Make It Your Mission to Save Lives. Together we can make a difference. Celebrate National Wear Red Day.
Easy ways to help:
This year, Campbell Soup is teaming up with some pretty special moms to spread the word about how important it is to take care of your heart. Monica Potter, star of NBC’s Parenthood, and Deborah Johnson, mother of NFL Defensive End Jay Richardson, tell their inspirational stories in these videos. And for every time each video is viewed, Campbell will donate $1 to Go Red For Women® for a total donation of up to $625,000, through March 31, 2011. Click here to watch videos.
Macy's is a proud national sponsor of Go Red For Women. Beginning, Wednesday, Feb. 2 through Sunday, Feb. 6, 2011, Macy's will conduct a Wear Red Sale to raise funds and awareness for Go Red For Women. Customers who wear red will receive all-day savings (10-20%) throughout the store. Customers not wearing red can purchase a Red Dress pin for $2 and receive the all-day savings. 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the pins will be donated to Go Red For Women. And from Feb. 6 through Feb. 14, for every Valentine sent through Macy's Facebook page, Macy's will donate $1 to Go Red For Women, up to $250,000.
So put on your RED and help spread the word!
Get Involved:
Donate to the American Heart Association.
Set up your own personal or group Fundraising Page.
Shop the Go Red online store.
Find One Way Every Day on Facebook.
Help me spread the word about One Way Every Day. LIKE me on Facebook!
Source: http://www.goredforwomen.org/
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