We are excited and proud to partner with and support the American Heart Association to help educate consumers together on the importance of prevention of heart disease and stroke awareness.
February is American Heart Month.
During the month, thousands of American Heart Association volunteers visit their neighbors. Their goal is to raise funds for research and education and pass along information about heart disease and stroke. Learn how you can participate in American Heart Month by reading below.
February is American Heart Month.
During the month, thousands of American Heart Association volunteers visit their neighbors. Their goal is to raise funds for research and education and pass along information about heart disease and stroke. Learn how you can participate in American Heart Month by reading below.
Supporters:
Macy'sIn honor of American Heart Month and National Wear Red Day, customers wearing anything red – from an entire ensemble; to lipstick; to the signature Red Dress pin, will receive a special 20% discount on a wide assortment of merchandise at Macy’s stores nationwide, as part of the Wear Red Sale.
Macy's will donate 10% of the sale of exclusive red dresses from Alfani, Charter Club, and I•N•C to the American Heart Association Jan 29th through Feb 25th, along with a number of other red items.
Even without wearing red, customers who still want to support Go Red For Women, as well as receive the special discount, can purchase the official Go Red For Women red dress lapel pin for $2 at any Macy’s store. All pin sales will directly benefit the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement. The Wear Red Sale begins Wednesday, February 1st thru Sunday, February 5th. Additional merchandise exclusions apply.
For more information and to view the Go Red items, visit Macy’s online.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Events:
NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY
Friday, February 3, 2012
More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. Unfortunately, heart disease is often silent, hidden and misunderstood. That’s why Go Red For Women is asking the women of Denver to participate in the 9th Annual National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3, 2012, to make ending heart disease a reality.
Go Red For Women is asking women to take action by participating in this year’s National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 3rd. Women can wear red in support of the cause, learn more about their personal risk of heart disease, get involved with local events by visiting www.heart.org/denver or www.facebook.com/ahadenver
Why Take Action
• More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined.
• While one in 31 American women dies from breast cancer each year, one in three dies of cardiovascular disease.
• Currently, some eight million women in the U.S. are living with heart disease, yet only one in six American women believes that heart disease is her greatest health threat.
• 90% of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.
• In women, heart disease is too often a silent killer – less than a third of women in a recent survey reported any early warning signs such as chest pain or discomfort before a heart attack, compared with most men.
• Only slightly more than half of women are likely to call 911 if experiencing symptoms. And yet, 79 percent of women said that they would call 911 if someone else was having a heart attack.
Why Go Red?
Research shows that women who Go Red are more likely to make healthy choices.
• More than one-third have lost weight.
• Nearly 50 percent have increased their exercise.
• Six out of 10 have changed their diets.
• More than 40 percent have checked their cholesterol levels.
• One-third have talked with their doctors about developing heart health plans.
GO RED CONNECT! 2011 GO RED FOR WOMEN CASTING CALL
Saturday, February 4, 2012, 10am to 4pm
Macy’s Park Meadows
The American Heart Association in partnership with Macy’s is looking for women in the Denver community who want to MAKE IT THEIR MISSION to fight heart disease and stroke. Heart Disease is still the number one killer of women in the U.S.
On February 4th, the American Heart Association is launching a nationwide call for stories and inviting women would have been personally affected by heart disease or stroke to share their story.
Women who share their story will have the chance to become a spokesperson for the cause—representing Go Red For Women in marketing materials, at events, or goredforwomen.org and possibility in a national television special. Participants will be interviewed by a local celebrity panel, followed by a videotaped interview.
To pre-register, and schedule an appointment, please call 303.996.8057 or email sara.tobin@heart.org. Pre-registration not required. Walk-ins on the day of event welcome!
General Facts:
• Currently some eight million women in the U.S. are living with heart disease, yet only one in six American women believe that heart disease is her greatest health threat.• 26% of women die within a year of suffering a heart attack – compared with 19 percent of men.
• Women under 45 who suffer a heart attack are at higher risk of death. Some 26% of women in this age group die within a year of a heart attack compared with 19% of men, and 47% of women are dead after five years versus 36% of men.
• In women, heart disease is too often a silent killer – less than a third of women in a recent survey reported any early warning signs such as chest pain or discomfort before a heart attack, compared with most men.
• Common symptoms for women included pain of the jaw, arm or back, but most reported a delay in seeking treatments after the symptoms began of anywhere from 15 minutes to two weeks.
• Women are less likely to call 911 for themselves when experiencing symptoms of a heart attack than they are if someone else were having a heart attack.
• Women’s cholesterol levels tend to rise as they age. Are you doing all you can to protect your heart? Choose to learn about cholesterol and how to manage it at www.heart.org/cholesterol.
• More than half of the 76.4 million Americans with high blood pressure are women. Are you one of them? Learn more about controlling your blood pressure at www.heart.org/hbp.
• Find everything you need to turn personal choices into lifesaving actions. Use our Tools for Heart Health to learn and reduce your heart disease and stroke risk, or manage your condition. Go to www.heart.org/tools.
You can CHOOSE to beat heart disease by:
• Knowing your numbers.• Visiting your doctor once a year.
• Getting 30 minutes of exercise daily.
• Stopping smoking.
• Eating healthy.
• Learning more at GoRedForWomen.org
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