ACTIVITY

Slide 2:Take a moment. Clear your mind of work. Breathe deeply. (PAUSE) Now, take just a minute to think about your friends and family � the people you love and care for. Think about those people who have been so important in your lives. How many of the people you just thought of were women? Take a moment. Clear your mind of work. Breathe deeply. (PAUSE) Now, take just a minute to think about your friends and family � the people you love and care for. Think about those people who have been so important in your lives. How many of the people you just thought of were women?

Slide 3:Most of us have known someone, maybe even one of the loved ones we just thought of, who suffered from some form of cardiovascular disease. Whether a grandfather suffering from heart failure, our mother diagnosed with heart disease, or a child born with a severe heart condition, cardiovascular disease has impacted our lives in one way or another. But did you also know this? It�s the �good news� part of the story: cardiovascular disease is largely preventable. Most of us have known someone, maybe even one of the loved ones we just thought of, who suffered from some form of cardiovascular disease. Whether a grandfather suffering from heart failure, our mother diagnosed with heart disease, or a child born with a severe heart condition, cardiovascular disease has impacted our lives in one way or another. But did you also know this? It�s the �good news� part of the story: cardiovascular disease is largely preventable.

Slide 4:Would it surprise you to know that heart disease is not just the number one killer of men, but also the number one killer of American women? How many times has one of us told � maybe even nagged, preached or begged � a husband or father, uncle, brother or best �guy friend� to get a blood test, go to the doctor, or get a routine physical examination? Maybe you�ve even suggested they see a cardiologist, or visit their cardiologist again. You see, many of us think that heart disease is a �man�s� disease. Trouble is: it isn�t. Women are just as likely to develop cardiovascular disease as men. We just don�t realize it. Would it surprise you to know that heart disease is not just the number one killer of men, but also the number one killer of American women? How many times has one of us told � maybe even nagged, preached or begged � a husband or father, uncle, brother or best �guy friend� to get a blood test, go to the doctor, or get a routine physical examination? Maybe you�ve even suggested they see a cardiologist, or visit their cardiologist again. You see, many of us think that heart disease is a �man�s� disease. Trouble is: it isn�t. Women are just as likely to develop cardiovascular disease as men. We just don�t realize it.

Slide 5:Those of us here today are very fortunate to work for a company that makes improving our quality of life, and the lives of our families, a high priority. The company realizes that we are their most important asset, so they want us to have strong, healthy lives lived to the fullest. It�s why our company participates in the American Heart Association�s Go Red For Women movement. Go Red For Women gives us the tools to come together as coworkers and friends to wipe out heart disease in women. So we can �be there� for our families, have fun with our friends, and celebrate living strong and long lives. And each of us can start today. Those of us here today are very fortunate to work for a company that makes improving our quality of life, and the lives of our families, a high priority. The company realizes that we are their most important asset, so they want us to have strong, healthy lives lived to the fullest. It�s why our company participates in the American Heart Association�s Go Red For Women movement. Go Red For Women gives us the tools to come together as coworkers and friends to wipe out heart disease in women. So we can �be there� for our families, have fun with our friends, and celebrate living strong and long lives. And each of us can start today.

Slide 6:Every company has its own ways of improving the quality of life for its people. Some companies pay a portion of a gym membership to encourage exercising. Some provide heart healthy food in their cafeteria and great heart healthy recipes on their intranet sites. (Customize for company, if desired). Some companies like the Greater New York Hospital Association have installed automated external defibrillators, AEDs, throughout their campuses and buildings. Every day, as their employees travel throughout the building � just going about the course of their normal day � they walk right past these AEDs and probably don�t give much thought to the fact that it someday one might be needed to save a coworker�s life. One October Monday, Jenifer Fergusson was that coworker. Jennifer was in her office, busily multitasking as most of us do every day. The next thing she knew, she woke up in the Emergency Room of her local hospital. Doctors told her that she�d suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. The AED she passed in the hall every day � well, it along with a caring co-worker � had saved her life. Today, Jennifer is a volunteer for the American Heart Association. Her mission: Get defibrillators into as many places as possible. Jennifer is using her voice to make lasting changes and save lives. Every company has its own ways of improving the quality of life for its people. Some companies pay a portion of a gym membership to encourage exercising. Some provide heart healthy food in their cafeteria and great heart healthy recipes on their intranet sites. (Customize for company, if desired). Some companies like the Greater New York Hospital Association have installed automated external defibrillators, AEDs, throughout their campuses and buildings. Every day, as their employees travel throughout the building � just going about the course of their normal day � they walk right past these AEDs and probably don�t give much thought to the fact that it someday one might be needed to save a coworker�s life. One October Monday, Jenifer Fergusson was that coworker. Jennifer was in her office, busily multitasking as most of us do every day. The next thing she knew, she woke up in the Emergency Room of her local hospital. Doctors told her that she�d suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. The AED she passed in the hall every day � well, it along with a caring co-worker � had saved her life. Today, Jennifer is a volunteer for the American Heart Association. Her mission: Get defibrillators into as many places as possible. Jennifer is using her voice to make lasting changes and save lives.

Slide 7:Some people say that women are the backbone of the family. They are the curers of all boo boos, the cake bakers, carpool drivers, teachers of life lessons. And they are the jugglers. They are the Moms who get five hours of sleep because Julie is sick, but who still manage to get little Tommy to football practice, Grandpa to his doctor�s appointment and help a friend in need. But with all of that creative juggling, one thing many women do not think about is themselves � It�s rare for women to take a minute out of the day to think about what she needs; about her own health. She doesn�t take the time to visit her own health care provider or community health center to get her annual health screenings�or simply to learn the signs and symptoms of serious health threats such as heart disease. She doesn�t know her own risk of heart disease or what she can do to lower it. Some people say that women are the backbone of the family. They are the curers of all boo boos, the cake bakers, carpool drivers, teachers of life lessons. And they are the jugglers. They are the Moms who get five hours of sleep because Julie is sick, but who still manage to get little Tommy to football practice, Grandpa to his doctor�s appointment and help a friend in need. But with all of that creative juggling, one thing many women do not think about is themselves � It�s rare for women to take a minute out of the day to think about what she needs; about her own health. She doesn�t take the time to visit her own health care provider or community health center to get her annual health screenings�or simply to learn the signs and symptoms of serious health threats such as heart disease. She doesn�t know her own risk of heart disease or what she can do to lower it.

Slide 8:ACTIVITY

Would all of the women in the room please stand up? Gather in groups of three on this side (point to the right side) of the room. Now, would one woman from each group of three please move to this side (point to the left side) the room. Would all of the women in the room please stand up? Gather in groups of three on this side (point to the right side) of the room. Now, would one woman from each group of three please move to this side (point to the left side) the room.

Slide 9: Of the women who die each year, one in three die fromcardiovascular disease. Look at these beautiful, vibrant women. (point to women on the left side of the room). Believe it or not, the (say the number) of women on this side (left side) represent the one of every three women who will die one day from cardiovascular disease. Think of the loved ones you remembered earlier. The daughters, girlfriends, Moms, grandmothers, sisters and aunts. If we are women, we are at risk. Look at these beautiful, vibrant women. (point to women on the left side of the room). Believe it or not, the (say the number) of women on this side (left side) represent the one of every three women who will die one day from cardiovascular disease. Think of the loved ones you remembered earlier. The daughters, girlfriends, Moms, grandmothers, sisters and aunts. If we are women, we are at risk.

Slide 10:The Facts about Heart Disease and Women

Cardiovascular disease causes almost 460,000 female deaths a year � and approximately one death per minute 43 million American women are living with cardiovascular disease. 64% of women who die suddenly from coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms of the disease. Cardiovascular disease is largely preventable. Heart disease is an equal opportunity killer. The most recent data from 2004 indicates CVD causes almost 460,000 female deaths per year in comparison to 410,000 male deaths. 43 million American women are living with cardiovascular disease. 64% of women who die suddenly from coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms of the disease. Even more important to understand is the fact that CVD is largely preventable! The goal of Go Red For Women is to arm you with the knowledge to assess your risk and take action to prevent it. Heart disease is an equal opportunity killer. The most recent data from 2004 indicates CVD causes almost 460,000 female deaths per year in comparison to 410,000 male deaths. 43 million American women are living with cardiovascular disease. 64% of women who die suddenly from coronary heart disease have no previous symptoms of the disease. Even more important to understand is the fact that CVD is largely preventable! The goal of Go Red For Women is to arm you with the knowledge to assess your risk and take action to prevent it.

Slide 11:What have we Learned?

Heart disease can strikewomen at any age. Factors leading to heartdisease originate in young women and develop over time. Lifestyle changes canprevent or at leastpostpone heart disease. Through research, studies and surveys we�ve learned a lot about heart disease in women. Heart disease can strike women at any age. Factors leading to heart disease originate in young women and develop over time. Lifestyle changes can prevent or at least postpone heart disease. Through research, studies and surveys we�ve learned a lot about heart disease in women. Heart disease can strike women at any age. Factors leading to heart disease originate in young women and develop over time. Lifestyle changes can prevent or at least postpone heart disease.

Slide 12:Signs of a Heart Attack

Chest discomfort Discomfort in upper body Shortness of breath Cold sweat Nausea Lightheadedness What exactly is a heart attack? A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked, usually by a blood clot. If this clot cuts off the blood flow completely, the part of the heart muscle supplied by that artery begins to die. Some heart attacks are sudden and intense � but most heart attacks start slowly with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren�t sure what�s wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are some signs of a heart attack: Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Other signs may include breaking out into a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness. What exactly is a heart attack? A heart attack occurs when the blood flow to a part of the heart muscle is blocked, usually by a blood clot. If this clot cuts off the blood flow completely, the part of the heart muscle supplied by that artery begins to die. Some heart attacks are sudden and intense � but most heart attacks start slowly with mild pain or discomfort. Often people affected aren�t sure what�s wrong and wait too long before getting help. Here are some signs of a heart attack: Chest discomfort. Most heart attacks involve discomfort in the center of the chest that lasts more than a few minutes, or that goes away and comes back. It can feel like uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain. Discomfort in other areas of the upper body. Symptoms can include pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach. Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort. Other signs may include breaking out into a cold sweat, nausea or lightheadedness.

Slide 13:Am I at Risk?

Uncontrollable Risk Factors Increasing Age Heredity Race Controllable Risk Factors Cholesterol Blood Pressure Physical (In)activity Obesity and Overweight Type II Diabetes Smoking You cannot control some risk factors of heart disease such as Increasing Age, Heredity and Race. But, some risk factors can be modified, treated and controlled. Cholesterol. About 48.6% of women have a total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL and above, which is higher than the recommended level. About 39 million women, age 20 and older, have high Blood Pressure. Physical (In)activity is a serious risk. 38% of White females, 52% of Black females, 54% of Hispanic females and 41% Asian females are considered physically inactive. About 69 million women are overweight and 36.7 million are obese. 7.5 million women 20+ have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, 2.3 million go undiagnosed and 24.9 million are pre-diabetic. 20.7 million women, age 18 and older, smoke. You cannot control some risk factors of heart disease such as Increasing Age, Heredity and Race. But, some risk factors can be modified, treated and controlled. Cholesterol. About 48.6% of women have a total cholesterol of 200 mg/dL and above, which is higher than the recommended level. About 39 million women, age 20 and older, have high Blood Pressure. Physical (In)activity is a serious risk. 38% of White females, 52% of Black females, 54% of Hispanic females and 41% Asian females are considered physically inactive. About 69 million women are overweight and 36.7 million are obese. 7.5 million women 20+ have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, 2.3 million go undiagnosed and 24.9 million are pre-diabetic. 20.7 million women, age 18 and older, smoke.

Slide 14:CVD in African American and Hispanic Women

Nearly half (49%) of all non-Hispanic African-American females have some form of heart disease, stroke or other cardio-vascular disease (CVD). Nearly one-third (32.2%) of all deaths in Hispanic females are caused by diseases of the heart and stroke. Heart disease does not discriminate by age or ethnicity. On a chilly winter morning nine years ago, Patricia Henderson caught her breath. She thought she had inhaled too much cold air. Two days later, at the gym, she felt a nagging, burning sensation in her chest. �It just seemed like I couldn�t do anything.� Patricia called her doctor, who suggested they meet in the ER. Tests revealed that her left coronary artery was 85 percent blocked. She had no family history of heart disease. She had surgery a few days later. The next day, Patricia recalls, she felt fine but as she ate soup in her hospital bed, she became faint. The next thing she remembers is waking up two days later and finding out that she�d had a heart attack and then gone into cardiac arrest. �Medically, I was dead for one hour,� she said. �My doctor manually manipulated my heart to bring me back to life.� Patricia is one of the 49 percent of African American women who have some form of heart disease, stroke or other cardiovascular disease. Hispanic women are also at higher risk. Nearly one-third of all deaths among Hispanic women are caused by diseases of the heart. Patricia learned about the community of Go Red For Women. Sharing her story has helped her recovery �The movement shows women who have had a heart event that they are not alone � they have sisters and friends who want to be there for them. We�ve gone through it. We�re passionate about it,� she said. Today, Patricia is one of the many women who have overcome the odds and is committed to educating minority women about heart disease and stroke. She�s using her voice to say that we have the power to take charge of our health. Heart disease does not discriminate by age or ethnicity. On a chilly winter morning nine years ago, Patricia Henderson caught her breath. She thought she had inhaled too much cold air. Two days later, at the gym, she felt a nagging, burning sensation in her chest. �It just seemed like I couldn�t do anything.� Patricia called her doctor, who suggested they meet in the ER. Tests revealed that her left coronary artery was 85 percent blocked. She had no family history of heart disease. She had surgery a few days later. The next day, Patricia recalls, she felt fine but as she ate soup in her hospital bed, she became faint. The next thing she remembers is waking up two days later and finding out that she�d had a heart attack and then gone into cardiac arrest. �Medically, I was dead for one hour,� she said. �My doctor manually manipulated my heart to bring me back to life.� Patricia is one of the 49 percent of African American women who have some form of heart disease, stroke or other cardiovascular disease. Hispanic women are also at higher risk. Nearly one-third of all deaths among Hispanic women are caused by diseases of the heart. Patricia learned about the community of Go Red For Women. Sharing her story has helped her recovery �The movement shows women who have had a heart event that they are not alone � they have sisters and friends who want to be there for them. We�ve gone through it. We�re passionate about it,� she said. Today, Patricia is one of the many women who have overcome the odds and is committed to educating minority women about heart disease and stroke. She�s using her voice to say that we have the power to take charge of our health.

Slide 15:As I mentioned earlier, we, as women, tend to place ourselves last on the list of priorities we juggle every day. Knowing this, let�s take a few minutes today to consider ways we can stay healthy for the people on our priority list, and for ourselves. As I mentioned earlier, we, as women, tend to place ourselves last on the list of priorities we juggle every day. Knowing this, let�s take a few minutes today to consider ways we can stay healthy for the people on our priority list, and for ourselves.

Slide 16:LOVE YOUR HEART!Go Red For Women

Be Heart Healthy So, if you take just one thing away from today�s lunch, let it be this: LOVE YOUR HEART. (pause) Love your heart. Because by loving your heart you can save it. Many of you might be thinking to yourself: �What is that supposed to mean?� It�s simple, really. Loving Your Heart is taking a moment to think about you and your heart. Making a promise to be heart healthy. And, finally, taking action to live a heart-healthier lifestyle. So, if you take just one thing away from today�s lunch, let it be this: LOVE YOUR HEART. (pause) Love your heart. Because by loving your heart you can save it. Many of you might be thinking to yourself: �What is that supposed to mean?� It�s simple, really. Loving Your Heart is taking a moment to think about you and your heart. Making a promise to be heart healthy. And, finally, taking action to live a heart-healthier lifestyle.

Slide 17:Theresa Volpe

Sharing her story so that others can live. Theresa Volpe has a message for every woman who puts off seeing her doctor: Don�t do it. �As women we say, �Oh, I have to make a doctor�s appointment, but this week I have soccer games to attend, so I�ll do it next week.�� But Theresa knew she should see her doctor when she felt tired, short of breath and had back and chest pains last year. She didn�t put it off. The fatigue was really getting to her. �I wouldn't carry the laundry up and down the steps, because I knew that it would wear me out.� She pledged to rest more. �I would get tired washing my hair. I thought, �Well, I'm really out of shape � I can't even wash my hair anymore.� I'd put the girls to bed around eight o'clock, and I'd sit down to watch TV, and by nine o'clock I was asleep.� Theresa had a stress test. �I had a feeling that it was my heart, but all the tests were saying it wasn�t. A lot of people told me that if I had been a man who had gone to the doctor with the same symptoms, I would�ve been sent straight to the Emergency Room.� Two months later, Theresa had a massive heart attack at a family birthday party. She was 38. �I was throwing my plate away when a funny sensation came over me, like the blood was drained from me,� she said. �Both my arms felt heavy and numb, and I had an odd sensation of pressure in my jaws.� The pain got worse. �I felt like an elephant was standing on my chest. It was difficult for me to talk,� she said. �If I could have crawled out of my body, I would have.� At that point, Theresa didn�t doubt that it was her heart � but the paramedics did. They thought she could walk to the ambulance. When the EKG at the hospital showed she was having a massive heart attack, Theresa was airlifted to another hospital near Baltimore � and the doctor told John that he should bring their daughters to say goodbye. Theresa had four stents to open blockages in blood vessels that provide nutrition and oxygen to her heart, allowing blood to flow smoothly to her heart again, and spent five days at the hospital recovering. �When I was lying in the hospital bed, I thought, �Why did this happen to me?,�� Theresa said. ��I�m 38 years old.�� She found out that her family history was partly to blame. Theresa�s brother had a heart attack at 47; her father died of one, and all of his siblings died of heart disease before age 60. �But I was a child when they died. And so many years had passed that I didn�t realize that I had a risk factor.� �I want women to know that their family history is important, that they should know their blood pressure and cholesterol numbers. Even though I have a family history of heart disease, I still didn�t think, as a woman, that it could happen to me. If had realized that I was at risk, I would hope that I would have lived differently.� The community of Go Red For Women has played a role in Theresa�s recovery. �It�s great because when you�re 38 years old and you have a heart attack, a lot of people don�t know what you�re going through � the emotions, the fear. It�s so nice to meet other women and know, �OK, I�ve survived a year, but these women have survived eight years, 10 years. They�re still alive and here to tell their story. So I feel really lucky to meet them. Theresa Volpe has a message for every woman who puts off seeing her doctor: Don�t do it. �As women we say, �Oh, I have to make a doctor�s appointment, but this week I have soccer games to attend, so I�ll do it next week.�� But Theresa knew she should see her doctor when she felt tired, short of breath and had back and chest pains last year. She didn�t put it off. The fatigue was really getting to her. �I wouldn't carry the laundry up and down the steps, because I knew that it would wear me out.� She pledged to rest more. �I would get tired washing my hair. I thought, �Well, I'm really out of shape � I can't even wash my hair anymore.� I'd put the girls to bed around eight o'clock, and I'd sit down to watch TV, and by nine o'clock I was asleep.� Theresa had a stress test. �I had a feeling that it was my heart, but all the tests were saying it wasn�t. A lot of people told me that if I had been a man who had gone to the doctor with the same symptoms, I would�ve been sent straight to the Emergency Room.� Two months later, Theresa had a massive heart attack at a family birthday party. She was 38. �I was throwing my plate away when a funny sensation came over me, like the blood was drained from me,� she said. �Both my arms felt heavy and numb, and I had an odd sensation of pressure in my jaws.� The pain got worse. �I felt like an elephant was standing on my chest. It was difficult for me to talk,� she said. �If I could have crawled out of my body, I would have.� At that point, Theresa didn�t doubt that it was her heart � but the paramedics did. They thought she could walk to the ambulance. When the EKG at the hospital showed she was having a massive heart attack, Theresa was airlifted to another hospital near Baltimore � and the doctor told John that he should bring their daughters to say goodbye. Theresa had four stents to open blockages in blood vessels that provide nutrition and oxygen to her heart, allowing blood to flow smoothly to her heart again, and spent five days at the hospital recovering. �When I was lying in the hospital bed, I thought, �Why did this happen to me?,�� Theresa said. ��I�m 38 years old.�� She found out that her family history was partly to blame. Theresa�s brother had a heart attack at 47; her father died of one, and all of his siblings died of heart disease before age 60. �But I was a child when they died. And so many years had passed that I didn�t realize that I had a risk factor.� �I want women to know that their family history is important, that they should know their blood pressure and cholesterol numbers. Even though I have a family history of heart disease, I still didn�t think, as a woman, that it could happen to me. If had realized that I was at risk, I would hope that I would have lived differently.� The community of Go Red For Women has played a role in Theresa�s recovery. �It�s great because when you�re 38 years old and you have a heart attack, a lot of people don�t know what you�re going through � the emotions, the fear. It�s so nice to meet other women and know, �OK, I�ve survived a year, but these women have survived eight years, 10 years. They�re still alive and here to tell their story. So I feel really lucky to meet them.

Slide 18:Love Your Heart�How To Be Heart Healthy

Eat healthy Exercise for 30 minutes most days of the week Quit smoking Lose excess weight Know your family history of heart disease Take the Go Red Heart CheckUp Schedule an appointment with your doctor to understand your risk. Taking action to live a heart-healthier lifestyle includes everything listed on this screen. Eat a healthy diet low in saturated fat, transfat, cholesterol and sodium Be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week, If you smoke, quit, lose excess weight, know your family history of heart disease, take the Go Red Heart Checkup and schedule an appointment with your doctor to understand your risk. Taking action to live a heart-healthier lifestyle includes everything listed on this screen. Eat a healthy diet low in saturated fat, transfat, cholesterol and sodium Be physically active for at least 30 minutes most days of the week, If you smoke, quit, lose excess weight, know your family history of heart disease, take the Go Red Heart Checkup and schedule an appointment with your doctor to understand your risk.

Slide 19:Lead by Example

Eat more fruits and vegetables Exercise at least 30 minutes most daysof the week Visit your healthcare professionalregularly It�s probably safe to say that everyone in here has, at one time or another, had a child look up to you. Through your teachings and examples, you have the single largest impact on a child�s future. It really does all start with you! So, what can you teach? Eat more fruits and vegetables Exercise at least 30 minutes most days of the week, and See your healthcare provider regularly. These simple steps can dramatically change your life�and the lives of your children. Here are some simple tips to live what you teach. Cut up an orange, strawberries and an apple. Mix the fruits together and add in some grapes. Your family can share a fruit medley instead of the buttery popcorn while watching a movie. Play a game outside with your children. Don�t just sit on the park bench watching them play. Have a potato sack race. Take a stroll in the park on a warm Sunday afternoon, or just play ball in your front yard. Make this an opportunity to spend quality time with your family. Not only are you doing something good for your heart�you are creating unforgettable memories in the process. These simple lifestyle changes can improve not only your quality of life, but your family�s also. And, this teaches your children that healthy eating and exercise are important to keep their hearts and bodies healthy�and can be fun at the same time! It�s probably safe to say that everyone in here has, at one time or another, had a child look up to you. Through your teachings and examples, you have the single largest impact on a child�s future. It really does all start with you! So, what can you teach? Eat more fruits and vegetables Exercise at least 30 minutes most days of the week, and See your healthcare provider regularly. These simple steps can dramatically change your life�and the lives of your children. Here are some simple tips to live what you teach. Cut up an orange, strawberries and an apple. Mix the fruits together and add in some grapes. Your family can share a fruit medley instead of the buttery popcorn while watching a movie. Play a game outside with your children. Don�t just sit on the park bench watching them play. Have a potato sack race. Take a stroll in the park on a warm Sunday afternoon, or just play ball in your front yard. Make this an opportunity to spend quality time with your family. Not only are you doing something good for your heart�you are creating unforgettable memories in the process. These simple lifestyle changes can improve not only your quality of life, but your family�s also. And, this teaches your children that healthy eating and exercise are important to keep their hearts and bodies healthy�and can be fun at the same time!

Slide 20:Go Red Heart CheckUp

Online tool to educate women about their heart health and encourage patient-physician dialogue I mentioned that you could take the Go Red Heart CheckUp at www.goredforwomen.org. What is it? The Go Red Heart CheckUp is a web-based health assessment tool. You�ll be asked to type in your personal health information, including your blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and fasting blood glucose. The last three numbers come from a routine blood test usually done during your annual physical. If you don�t know these numbers, or can�t remember them, ask your doctor or other healthcare professional. There�s even a tool on www.goredforwomen.org that you can download and fax to your healthcare provider. Once you have your numbers handy, visit www.goredforwomen.org to take the Go Red Heart Checkup. At the end of the CheckUp, you�ll receive your personal heart-health assessment. You�ll immediately know whether you are at low risk, medium risk or high risk. Take your results to your healthcare provider and work with Him or her to create a healthy lifestyle plan designed just for you. Three simple steps put you on the path to a heart-healthier you. I mentioned that you could take the Go Red Heart CheckUp at www.goredforwomen.org. What is it? The Go Red Heart CheckUp is a web-based health assessment tool. You�ll be asked to type in your personal health information, including your blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and fasting blood glucose. The last three numbers come from a routine blood test usually done during your annual physical. If you don�t know these numbers, or can�t remember them, ask your doctor or other healthcare professional. There�s even a tool on www.goredforwomen.org that you can download and fax to your healthcare provider. Once you have your numbers handy, visit www.goredforwomen.org to take the Go Red Heart Checkup. At the end of the CheckUp, you�ll receive your personal heart-health assessment. You�ll immediately know whether you are at low risk, medium risk or high risk. Take your results to your healthcare provider and work with Him or her to create a healthy lifestyle plan designed just for you. Three simple steps put you on the path to a heart-healthier you.

Slide 21:What else can I do?

Sign up at GoRedForWomen.org Become a part of the Go Red Community Unite with over 600,000 women The First step � go to GoRedForWomen.org and sign up to receive up-to-date info on living a heart healthy lifestyle. You�ll receive monthly newsletters providing the latest heart-health news for women, along with opportunities to support the movement through legislation, participation in local events such as luncheons and National Wear Red Day, and much, much more! Becoming a part of the Go Red For Women community has a powerful impact on women. A woman who Goes Red takes action to fight heart disease by: Visiting her doctor for important health screenings Influencing others by talking about heart health and Go Red Following a healthy diet Having an exercise routine Complying with physician recommendations and prescriptions As a Go Red woman you will unite with over 600,000 women who celebrate the lives of those who have triumphed over heart disease; and you will honor the millions of women who have suffered and died from cardiovascular disease. Our mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts and girlfriends. The First step � go to GoRedForWomen.org and sign up to receive up-to-date info on living a heart healthy lifestyle. You�ll receive monthly newsletters providing the latest heart-health news for women, along with opportunities to support the movement through legislation, participation in local events such as luncheons and National Wear Red Day, and much, much more! Becoming a part of the Go Red For Women community has a powerful impact on women. A woman who Goes Red takes action to fight heart disease by: Visiting her doctor for important health screenings Influencing others by talking about heart health and Go Red Following a healthy diet Having an exercise routine Complying with physician recommendations and prescriptions As a Go Red woman you will unite with over 600,000 women who celebrate the lives of those who have triumphed over heart disease; and you will honor the millions of women who have suffered and died from cardiovascular disease. Our mothers, sisters, daughters, aunts and girlfriends.

Slide 22:What else can I do?

Support the cause through ShopGoRed.com Visit GoRedForWomen.org to find a local Go Red event near you Support National Wear Red Day Is there anything else that Go Red For Women offers to women? Yes. Shop Go Red offers products to help you show your support in the fight against heart disease in women. All proceeds from items sold on Shop Go Red are donated back to research and educational opportunities. The American Heart Association hosts Go Red For Women luncheons to help educate women about heart disease in women through survivors presenting their personal stories, physicians providing tips on how you can live a heart-healthier lifestyle, along with exciting and fun ways to embrace Go Red For Women. And cities across the nation have also joined the movement by participating in City Goes Red. These events offers local community programs, advocacy events and public awareness activities to promote awareness and education around women and heart disease. Lastly, participate in National Wear Red Day. It takes little to no effort. Wear a red shirt or hat, maybe a red scarf. If you do not have anything red in your closet, go to Go Red For Women.org and register. You will receive a free red dress pin! You can wear your red dress pin on National Wear Red Day to show your support in the fight against heart disease in women. Is there anything else that Go Red For Women offers to women? Yes. Shop Go Red offers products to help you show your support in the fight against heart disease in women. All proceeds from items sold on Shop Go Red are donated back to research and educational opportunities. The American Heart Association hosts Go Red For Women luncheons to help educate women about heart disease in women through survivors presenting their personal stories, physicians providing tips on how you can live a heart-healthier lifestyle, along with exciting and fun ways to embrace Go Red For Women. And cities across the nation have also joined the movement by participating in City Goes Red. These events offers local community programs, advocacy events and public awareness activities to promote awareness and education around women and heart disease. Lastly, participate in National Wear Red Day. It takes little to no effort. Wear a red shirt or hat, maybe a red scarf. If you do not have anything red in your closet, go to Go Red For Women.org and register. You will receive a free red dress pin! You can wear your red dress pin on National Wear Red Day to show your support in the fight against heart disease in women.

Slide 23:Go Red In Your Own Fashion

Read Stories � Share Yours Celebrate Life Spread the word Attend a Go Red For Women Luncheon Invite friends to participate in a Go Red Discussion Group Find useful tools at GoRedForWomen.org There are many ways Plan a day to get together with your mother, daughter, aunts, sisters and best girlfriends to Go Red In Your Own Fashion. Once every month, take a day to celebrate life with the women you love. It�s as easy as wearing your favorite red outfit, eating a red apple, or just having brunch at your favorite restaurant talking about the one step you are taking to improve your heart health. Make it a part of your life. Every time you meet up, give each other tips on how you are working to prevent heart disease. Hold a Go Red For Women gathering and invite your friends, family and coworkers to participate in a Go Red for Women Discussion Group. You�ll find all kinds of useful tools and tips on how to hold your own Go Red For Women activity at GoRedForWomen.org. Maybe you discovered a new exercise technique, while your best friend discovered how she sneaked peas in daughter Emma�s dinner last week and Emma never knew. Sharing this information with one another can help other women learn what they can do to prevent heart disease. There are many ways Plan a day to get together with your mother, daughter, aunts, sisters and best girlfriends to Go Red In Your Own Fashion. Once every month, take a day to celebrate life with the women you love. It�s as easy as wearing your favorite red outfit, eating a red apple, or just having brunch at your favorite restaurant talking about the one step you are taking to improve your heart health. Make it a part of your life. Every time you meet up, give each other tips on how you are working to prevent heart disease. Hold a Go Red For Women gathering and invite your friends, family and coworkers to participate in a Go Red for Women Discussion Group. You�ll find all kinds of useful tools and tips on how to hold your own Go Red For Women activity at GoRedForWomen.org. Maybe you discovered a new exercise technique, while your best friend discovered how she sneaked peas in daughter Emma�s dinner last week and Emma never knew. Sharing this information with one another can help other women learn what they can do to prevent heart disease.

Slide 24:The �How To Guide� Taking Action Against Heart Disease

Visit GoRedForWomen.org Search for heart-healthy recipes Learn your risk for heart disease Take the Go Red Heart CheckUp Sign up for information Register for a free 12-week physical activity program Take Action! As with any task�the hardest thing to do is get started! It can be as simple as bypassing the elevator for the stairs when you head out for your next meeting, or parking your car in the spot farthest from the building. Enlist a coworker and go for a walk during lunch, or hold a walking meeting. Or go surfing � the Web, that is. Spend a few minutes on www.goredforwomen.org to learn your risk for heart disease, download tools to help you talk with your doctor, or take the Go Red For Women Heart CheckUp. Sign up for Go Red For Women and know that knowledge is power. Whatever you with your new knowledge about heart health, it will be a step in the right direction. Thanks for joining us today and taking part in your first Go Red for Women activity. The knowledge you�ve gained can make a difference in your community and in the lives of those you know and love. When you leave hear today, you�ll leave armed with information that can help save lives � perhaps the life of someone you know. As with any task�the hardest thing to do is get started! It can be as simple as bypassing the elevator for the stairs when you head out for your next meeting, or parking your car in the spot farthest from the building. Enlist a coworker and go for a walk during lunch, or hold a walking meeting. Or go surfing � the Web, that is. Spend a few minutes on www.goredforwomen.org to learn your risk for heart disease, download tools to help you talk with your doctor, or take the Go Red For Women Heart CheckUp. Sign up for Go Red For Women and know that knowledge is power. Whatever you with your new knowledge about heart health, it will be a step in the right direction. Thanks for joining us today and taking part in your first Go Red for Women activity. The knowledge you�ve gained can make a difference in your community and in the lives of those you know and love. When you leave hear today, you�ll leave armed with information that can help save lives � perhaps the life of someone you know.

Slide 25:QUESTIONS?