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NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY

NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY. Wear RED and RAISE your voice on Friday, February 7th. DID YOU KNOW?. Heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. In 2003 research revealed that heart disease was by far the number 1 killer of women.

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NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY

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  1. NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY Wear REDand RAISE your voice on Friday, February 7th

  2. DID YOU KNOW? • Heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. • In 2003 research revealed that heart disease was by far the number 1 killer of women.

  3. Since the first National Wear Red Day in 2003 • 34% fewer women now die from heart disease • 43% of women are checking their cholesterol • More than 50% of women exercise more than they did in 2003 • 60% have improved their diets • 15% have quit smoking

  4. HEART HEALTHY TIPS • Eliminate tobacco use • Exercise for 30 minutes • Eat a heart-healthy diet including fruits, vegetables, whole grains and low-fat dairy products • Maintain a healthy weight (BMI range: 18.5-24.9) • Know your family history • Get regular health screenings

  5. NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY • On Friday, everyone is encouraged to: • Wear RED • Raise YOUR voice • Understand YOUR cardiovascular risk • Take action to live longer, healthier, happier lives

  6. NATIONAL WEAR RED DAY Please join us in wearing red this Friday!!!! Sources: clevelandclinic.org/heart/women goredforwomen.org/wearredday/ mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-disease-prevention/

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