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National Wear Red Day
National Wear Red Day is 1 February 2008, and on this date Americans nationwide will wear red to show support for women’s heart disease awareness. This observance promotes the Red Dress symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in this life-saving awareness movement. Show off with a favorite red dress, shirt, tie, or purchase a Red Dress Pin.
You might find local events that help to promote this issue about women’s heart health. Please support these events. If you can’t attend, then visit the National Wear Red Day site, where you can purchase the Red Dress Pin.
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February 1st, 2008 at 5:27 pm
[…] A Reminder! Today is February 1, National Wear Red Day. This is part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women, a movement begun in 2004 to raise awareness of the issue of heart disease in women. By wearing red today, we show our support of Go Red’s goal of a 25% reduction in coronary heart disease and stroke risk by the year 2010. By teaching women how to talk to their doctors about heart disease, the movement is changing the perception that this is a “man’s disease.” Heart disease is the number one killer of women in America. But it is often preventable, and taking a walk is a great place to start. […]