National Wear Red Day®

The First Friday in February (Feb 1, 2019)

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and many groups around the country observe National Wear Red Day® each year on the first Friday in February to raise awareness about heart disease as the leading cause of death among Americans, especially women.

Cardiovascular diseases kill nearly 1:3 women each year. The good news is that 80 percent of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle change. – AHA

Risk factors for heart disease are:

– Smoking

– High blood pressure

– High blood cholesterol

– Overweight/obesity

– Physical inactivity

– Diabetes

– Family history of early coronary heart disease

– Age (for women, 55 and older)
 

Heart disease is largely preventable. Here’s what you can do now to reduce your risk:

– Don’t smoke

– Eat for heart health

– Aim for 30 minutes of physical activity at least 5 days a week

– Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose

Show your support and wear red!

National Wear Red Day® is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and American Heart Association.

Sources:

 https://www.goredforwomen.org/ 

https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/signs-and-symptoms-in-women

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/education-and-awareness/heart-month/wear-red-day