February is American Heart Month, a time when all people—especially women—are encouraged to focus on their cardiovascular health. Organizations around the country join together in February to bring greater attention to heart disease. National Wear Red Day® is the first Friday in February. This year it is February 2nd. Wear red and encourage others to do the same to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and help save lives.
FEBRUARY 2nd
is
National Wear Red Day!
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women. This American Heart Month, Go Red for Women is asking women everywhere to join us and the Nation of Lifesavers™. For your mother, your daughter, your friends, and for yourself. Because when women come together, we can motivate, educate, support, and help save each other.
Now is your chance. There are many ways you can help save a life, both big and small.
- LEARN HAND-ONLY CPR. Too many women go without help when suffering a cardiac arrest because bystanders are often afraid to touch them.
- KNOW YOUR NUMBERS. Invite a friend to join you in starting a routine to regularly monitor your blood pressure and help keep the silent killer at bay.
- JOIN RESEARCH GOES RED.™ Help more women be seen, counted and represented in cardiovascular research.
- MAKE WELL-BEING WORK FOR YOU. Take a quiet moment alone to de-stress and practice self-care or reach out to a friend or mental health professional because we know your overall well-being is just as important as physical health.
- RAISE AWARENESS. Wear red and make a donation at WearRedDay.org to support women’s health.
Rock your red and encourage others to do the same for a great cause. When we come together and Go Red, the more powerful we are against our greatest health threat.