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“Thanks to the participation of millions of people across the
country, the color red and the red dress have become linked with
creating awareness of heart disease in women,” said
Jacqueline Isherwood, executive director of the American
Heart Association, Northwest Ohio Division, “Go Red For Women is
channeling its energies and resources to challenge real women
nationwide to become the best they can be by signing up for Go
Red Better U.
“Go Red BetterU is the American Heart Association’s free 12-week
online program that can save your life. Choose to be a BetterU
at GoRedForWomen.org,” said Isherwood.
In Toledo, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2012, “show your support of Go
Red for Women, a nationwide movement that celebrates the
energy, passion and power women have to band together and wipe
out heart disease! Wear red to work, make a donation to the
campaign, and learn how to love your heart by preventing heart
disease. More than 10,000 companies participate in Wear Red Day
to show their support in the fight against heart disease.”
WHY GO RED?
Research shows that women who Go Red are more likely to
make healthy changes in their lives. For example:
• More than
one-third have lost weight.
• Nearly fifty
percent have increased their exercise.
• Six out of ten
have changed their diets.
• More than
forty percent have checked their cholesterol levels.
• One-third have
talked with their doctors about developing heart health
plans.
Visit
www.GoRedForWomen.org or call 419-740-6180 to find out more
about Wear Red Day and Go Red for Women.
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