National Wear Red Day
 

Fellow Greeks,

Tomorrow, February 4th, is National Wear RED Day.

This is "a day when Americans nationwide will take women's health to heart by wearing red to show their support fo women's heart disease awareness. National Wear Red Day supports The Heart Truth, a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsered by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. The campaign introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in February 2003. National Wear Red Day promotes the Red Dress symbol and the message that it carries: "Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear-It's the #1 Killer of Women." For ideas and tolls (including the Red Dress Pin) to help you participate in National Wear Red Day, visit www.hearttruth.gov"



(all quoted information was from The Heart Truth flyer that was handed out to all teachers at my school)



Brianna

First I've heard of this but will try to remember. My mom died some years ago of a heart attack.

I'll be wearing red!
 

My mother's first heart attack just had its first anniversary - 31 January 2004. She had a second one, a four-way bypass, lung, and eye surgery, all from complications from the original heart attack.

She never had any chest pains!!!!

Call me a holy roller, but I praise the Lord that she is still with us today!

Her symptoms included lack of breath, weakness, fatigue, sleeplessness, and an upset stomach. I went to her house to help her hang some draperies, and she was listless & her face was grey. Each doctor that I've talked to since has told me that she had the "traditional female heart attack" - which, because there are no chest pains involved, is the main reason why more women are likely to die from a heart attack than men.

If you can't wear red, make a pin of a red dress! Let's cut those odds in our lifetime!


DeltAlum, please accept my sympathy. I know that some pain never fully goes away. I'll be thinking of your mother tomorrow, too.

i'm there...
my mom and dad both had heart issues.

As some of you may know the Alpha Phi Foundation supports research on women's cardiac care. We have our own red dress pin, and red bracelets. Here is info on our bracelets...

In support of women and heart disease, Alpha Phi announces the “TAKE HEART” wristband. These red wristbands are a symbol of women’s heart disease; share them with your friends, family, coworkers, and faculty members.

Order your “TAKE HEART” wristbands TODAY in time for Cardiac Care Week, Regional Conferences, and Valentines Day. Sell them to co-workers and campus members and encourage their participation during Cardiac Care Week (February 7-11, 2005).

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in North America – join Alpha Phi in the fight against this deadly disease and TAKE HEART in knowing YOU are doing your part to spread awareness!

https://www.alphaphi.org/foundation_...eart_FRONT.jpg

Oh how can I order one? I TOTALLY want one!!!!!!!!!

I'm wearing red today...

Heart disease is the #1 killer of women now...

I'm wearing a grey Bulls sweatshirt with red embroidery. (My red one was in the wash, else I'd have worn that!)

I remembered. Dark red shirt.

got my red heart socks on :)

Ok I cheated... I'm wearing pink... but it's a tint of red!

For those who want one of the Alpha Phi wristbands, they can be purchased here:

https://www.alphaphi.org/foundation_...ake_heart.html

Is there a way to order just one bracelet? I just want one for myself.

I can't wear red at work--dark pants and white shirt, but I am wearing this wristband and my Alpha Phi Red Dress Pin

Re: I'll be wearing red!
 

[QUOTE]Originally posted by honeychile
[B]My mother's first heart attack just had its first anniversary - 31 January 2004. She had a second one, a four-way bypass, lung, and eye surgery, all from complications from the original heart attack.

She never had any chest pains!!!!

Call me a holy roller, but I praise the Lord that she is still with us today!

Her symptoms included lack of breath, weakness, fatigue, sleeplessness, and an upset stomach. I went to her house to help her hang some draperies, and she was listless & her face was grey. Each doctor that I've talked to since has told me that she had the "traditional female heart attack" - which, because there are no chest pains involved, is the main reason why more women are likely to die from a heart attack than men.



As a former paramedic, let me include jaw pain in this list. On more than one occasion this was the ONLY symptom women I transported in the ambulance had. That was until we looked at their heart rhythm on the EKG.

I will also be wearing as much red as possible to the hockey game tonight. I guess it helps that one of our team colors is red. :p