Wear Red & Give on National Wear Red Day

Friday, February 1, 2019

Why Go Red?

Heart disease and stroke cause 1 in 3 deaths among women each year, killing approximately one women every 80 seconds. Fortunately, we can change that because 80 percent of cardiac and stroke events may be prevented with education and action. That's why this year we are asking that you wear red on National Wear Red Day, February 1, 2019, encourage others to do the same and make the time to Know Your Numbers. Five numbers, that all women should know to take control of their heart health are: Total Cholesterol, HDL (good) Cholesterol, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar and Body Mass Index (BMI). Knowing these numbers can help women and their healthcare provider determine their risk for developing cardiovascular diseases.

Wear Red, Spread the Word & Get Involved

Take a selfie, organize your office to wear red, paint your neighborhood red, organize a neighborhood walk wearing red, dress your family up in red. Get get your company and community involved by using the below materials. 

Wear Red Day Welcome Letter

2019 Heart Month Planning Guide​

Wear Red Poster

Wear Red Fliers

Family Heart History Chart

Blood Pressure Measurement Instructions

Fight Stress Tips

Healthy Living Resources

Physical Activity Tips

Donate

Donate directly to the Houston Go Red For Women campaign. By doing so, you help support educational programs to increase women's awareness and critical research to discover scientific knowledge about cardiovascular health. 

Join the Conversation

Like us on Facebook and Instagram. Follow us on Twitter to get daily inspiration, photos, quotes, heart disease news, healthy living tips and more. Better yet, like and share photos of your friends or be a part of the conversation by sharing what going red means to you and use the hashtag - #WearRedandGive