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Heart Disease is No Match for The Power of Women
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GO RED FOR WOMEN
Amy, 42, Heart AttackSurvivor
Heart Disease Is No Match for The Power Of Women
American Heart Association’s
Go Red For Women
More women die from heart disease than all forms of cancer combined.
Yet, many of these deaths can be prevented!
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Meet the 2013 Go Red Women
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Every minute a
woman dies from heart
disease.
More women die from heart disease than from all forms of cancer combined.
1 in 3women’s deaths
in the United States are
caused by heart disease.
43 million women are living with heart disease.
The Story of Go Red For WomenChanging One Life at a Time Over 10 Years
In 2004…
Only 34% Of Women Knew That
Heart Disease IsTheir No. 1 Killer
25 million women have worn a red dress pin
Since 2004…
The First National Wear Red Day®
It Started with a Day
The First Go Red Luncheon
An Annual Event
Go Red Began to
Implement Multicultural
Efforts
To Reach All Women
Go Red Goes Around the World
Across the Globe
Go Red For Women Presents…
Untold Stories Of The Heart (2008)
Speak Up To Save Lives (2009)
Our Hearts. Our Choice (2010)
Into Women’s
Homes
Get with Guidelines
Into Doctor’s
Offices
The Heart for Women Act
On Capitol Hill
Into Women’s
Hearts
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Watch “Just a Little Heart Attack”
on YouTube and share with the women you love
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54%
2009
34%
1997
Women’s Awareness
of Heart Disease as
their No.1 Killer
• Go Red For Women has raised $300 million for research and education
• The AHA fought to pass legislation to help end gender disparities
The scientific community now:• Publishes gender-specific results in
research• Has established differences in
symptoms and responses to medications between men and women
• Follows women-specific guidelines for prevention and treatment
Women who Go Red are more likely to make healthy choices89% made at least one healthy change in their life:
• 61% began eating healthier.• 54% started exercising.• 43% checked their
cholesterol.• 37% lost weight.
10YEARS
Nearly 1 million women have joined the movement
34% Fewer women are dying of heart disease each year
330 Fewer women are dying every day
627,000+ women’s lives have been saved
But There’s Still More Work To Be Done…• 1 in 3 women still die each year• 1,100 women are still dying every day• Only 25% of women have increased their physical activity• Only 56% of women know that heart disease is their No. 1 killer
10 Years of Fighting Heart Disease in Women
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♥ Share your experiences on GoRedForWomen.org or Facebook.
♥ Make a difference by donating to fund lifesaving research and educational programs.
♥ Make lifestyle changes to reduce your risk for heart disease.
♥ Visit GoRedForWomen.org to learn about risk factors, lifestyle changes and more.
♥ Take action by volunteering. Find your local office at GoRedForWomen.org and see how you can get involved
Help Us Continue to Write a New Story Together ..
February 7th 2014
National Wear Red Day
Thank You
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