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Mended Hearts, Inc., Chapter 127
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501
Cookeville, Tennessee 38501
National "Go Red" Day - Especially For Women
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2007-2010 Mended Hearts, Inc., Chapter 127 All Rights Reserved
In February each year the American Heart Association sponsors "Go Red For Women" Day. Heart disease and stroke are the greatest health threats women face, but only 13 percent of American women realize it. The goal is to raise awareness among women of heart disease threats to their health by visibly wearing red clothing. Anything red goes . . . dress, blouse, scarf, pin, handbag, shoes . . . well, you get the idea. Cookeville Chapter 127, of Mended Hearts, Inc., supports "Go Red" through displays, local programs, and media coverage.
Chapter 127 President, Tom Little, With Other
Participants In National Go Red Day
Participants In National Go Red Day
While you cannot change some of your risk factors for heart disease, such as age, race, and heredity, you can help reduce your risk. Some simple steps women should take to love their heart include:
One in 2.5 women will die of heart disease or stroke. Wear red and tell others that coronary heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of women over age 25. Additional information can be obtained from www.goredforwomen.org
Celebrate with a checkup
Get up off the couch . . . and be active
Do not smoke
Lose some weight (even if only a little)
Reduce salt in your diet
Get up off the couch . . . and be active
Do not smoke
Lose some weight (even if only a little)
Reduce salt in your diet