Although significant progress has been made in
increasing awareness among women that heart disease is their #1 killer, most
women fail to make the connection between heart disease risk factors and their
personal risk of developing the disease. This disease is largely preventable,
but kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. Join The Heart
Truth campaign on Friday, February 6 — National Wear Red Day—to
help spread the message that "Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear,
It's the #1 Killer of Women.®"
The Heart Truth created and introduced the Red
DressSM as the national symbol for women and heart
disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wake-up call to American women. The Red Dress® reminds
women of the need to protect their heart health, and inspires them to take
action. On National Wear Red Day, wear a red dress, red shirt, or red tie to
show your support for women and heart disease awareness.
While heart disease risk begins to rise in
middle age, heart disease develops over time and can start at a young age, even
in the teen years. It's never too early, or too late, to take action to prevent
and control the risk factors for heart disease. The Heart Truth is
building awareness of women's heart disease and empowering women to reduce and
prevent their risk. It is reaching women with important heart health messages
in community settings through a diverse network of national and grassroots
partner organizations.
To find out more about women and heart disease,
visit The Heart Truth Web pages at www.hearttruth.gov.
