SPREAD THE WORD & TAKE ACTION: wear red on Friday, Feb 6, 2015 and spread the #GoRedSelfie message on social channels
GO RED: Encourage your followers and friends to wear red on Friday, February 6th, and post photos of themselves doing so on their social media with the hashtag #GoRedSelfie
TUNE IN: The official Go Red Fashion Show live stream, will be Feb 12th at New York Fashion week with this link: http://bit.ly/RDC15
It’s not just
a man’s disease. Each year, 1 in 3 women die of heart disease and stroke. But we
can change that because 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented with
education and lifestyle changes.
“What it
means to Go Red” by sharing the following acronym:
Get Your Numbers: Ask your
doctor to check your blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose.
Own Your Lifestyle: Stop
smoking, lose weight, be physically active and eat healthy.
Raise Your Voice: Advocate
for more women-related research and education.
Educate Your Family: Make
healthy food choices for you & your family. Teach your kids the importance
of staying active.
Donate: Show your support
with a donation of time or money.
FACTS
Cardiovascular diseases cause one in three women’s deaths each
year, killing approximately one woman every minute.
An estimated 43 million women in the U.S. are affected by
cardiovascular diseases.
90% of women have one or more risk factors for heart disease or
stroke.
80% of heart disease and stroke events could be prevented.
Since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart
disease & stroke.
Fewer women than men survive their first heart attack.
Women have a higher lifetime risk of stroke than men. Each year,
about 55,000 more women than men have a stroke.
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death for
African-American women, killing nearly 50,000 annually.
Of African-American women ages 20 and older, 48.9% have
cardiovascular disease. Yet, only 20% believe they are at risk.
Only 50% of African-American women are aware of the signs and
symptoms of a heart attack.
Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years
earlier than Caucasian women. Only 3 in 10 Hispanic women say they have been
informed that they are at a higher risk.
Only 1 in 4 Hispanic women is aware of treatment options.
Women who are involved with the Go Red For Women movement live
healthier lives. Nearly 90% have made at least one healthy behavior change.
More than one-third has lost weight. More than 50% have increased their
exercise. 6 out of 10 have changed their diets. More than 40% have checked
their cholesterol levels. One third has talked with their doctors about
developing heart health plans.
When you get involved in supporting Go Red For Women by
advocating, fundraising and sharing your story, more lives are saved.
Today, nearly 300 fewer women die from heart disease and stroke
each day.
Death in women has decreased by more than 30 percent over the past
10 years.