Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wear Red Day promotes heart health for women
Friday is National Wear Red Day and it kicks off American Heart Month.
National Wear Red Day started in 2004 because less than 20 percent of women in America knew what their No. 1 killer was Heart disease is the No. 1 killer in men and women, but the push toward women's heart health came from the common misconception that heart disease is a man's disease. One in three women has cardiovascular disease, and every minute one woman dies as a result of heart disease.
Everyone can support the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red. It's a simple, powerful way to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke.
