[MR] National Go Red for Women Day

[Sarah Toich]

 Friday February 4th is National Go Red for Women Day

I ask Atlantians to wear red this Friday and show your support for National
go red for women day.

 Heart Disease is the number 1 killer of women in America - we are your
sisters, mothers, and daughters. Please join me - show your support by
wearing red!
-- 


http://www.goredforwomen.org/

"In the past, heart disease and heart attack have been predominantly
associated with men.  Historically, men have been the subjects of the
research done to understand heart disease and stroke, which has been the
basis for treatment guidelines and programs. This led to an oversimplified,
distorted view of heart disease and risk, which has worked to the detriment
of women. 

Because women have been largely ignored as a specific group, their awareness
of their risk of this often-preventable disease has suffered.  Only 55
percent of women realize heart disease is their No. 1 killer and less than
half know what are considered healthy levels for cardiovascular risk factors
like blood pressure and cholesterol.  The Go Red For Women movement works to
make sure women know they are at risk so they can take action to protect
their health."
 
Cordially,
Duchess Simone