February is Heart Month
 

February is Heart Month.

The Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness. On the first Friday in February each year, women and men across the country can unite in the national movement to give women a personal and urgent wake-up call about their risk of heart disease. Participate in this life-saving awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie. You can also sport a Red Dress Pin year-around - there are several versions -- one by the AHA, one by NHLBI, one by Swarovski, one by Heart Truth, and one by Alpha Phi.

You can get a FREE AHA Red Dress Pin here: https://www.s2mw.com/AHA/grfwReg.aspx

Here is the NHLBI version: http://emall.nhlbihin.net/product2.asp?sku=56-075N

Swarovski's little Red Dress Pin: http://www.crystal-fox.com/index.cfm...S_Pin_3545.htm

The Heart Truth: http://www.mshearttruth.com/dresspin.html

And here is Alpha Phi's Red Dress Pin that was introduced in July of 2004: https://www.alphaphi.org/foundation_...nt_events.html


All the pins are gorgeous and i have most of them :)


Why a Red Dress? The Red Dress was designed to build awareness that women are at risk; give a sense of hope that women can reduce their risk, and empower them to do so; and provide a clear call to action coupled with a sense of urgency. As an icon, the Red Dress tested well with women across the country who cited its ability to get attention, convey the seriousness of heart disease, and change the perception that it is only a man's issue.

Great article about the effectiveness of the Red Dress as a symbol - http://news.corporate.findlaw.com/pr...005213135.html

The Alpha Phi Foundation is a Coalition Partner with WomenHeart, the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. Since 1946, Alpha Phi has focused on cardiac care as a philanthropic priority. As a women's organization, Alpha Phi Foundation places special emphasis on women's cardiac health.

February 7-11, 2005 is Alpha Phi International's Cardiac Care week. Alumnae and collegiate chapters across the country hold events designed to increase cardiac care awareness.

If you have an Alpha Phi chapter on your campus, see if they have any events planned this month!

More information: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth
www.americanheart.org

Glamour magazine and the Heart Truth campaign
 

Glamour launched its support of The Heart Truth campaign and its Red Dress, the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness, with a 15-page health story featuring Shania Twain, in a red dress, on the cover. The article included an exclusive interview with First Lady Laura Bush about her crusade to educate women about their #1 health threat, and a centerfold foldout of 24 celebrities wearing red dresses. As a multi-year media partner of the campaign, Glamour features a monthly "Love Your Heart" column to provide its readers with information about heart health. Visit www.glamour.com for more information.

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This is one thread that I don't mind both opening and so far being the only one to post replies to :D I do wish you guys would pipe in with any personal stories and testimonials if you have any.

There are some other older discussion of Wear Red Day on this board --

One in the AKA forum - http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...+disease+women
One in the ADPi forum - http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...+disease+women
And one in Chit Chat - http://www.greekchat.com/gcforums/sh...+disease+women


So it is an important issue to all greeks! Many did not know that Wear Red Day was this month but that is not the only day that we should promote awareness! Use this thread to post any news, websites, etc. that promote awareness of heart disease throughout the year! ( I will even if I am the only one :D )

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Go Red for Women checks
 

Next time you need new checks, ask your bank for the American Heart Association design

Go Red for Women with American Heart Association checks and help fight the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of American women - heart disease and stroke! A portion of the proceeds of every American Heart Association check package sold from April 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005 will be donated to the American Heart Association in support of the Go Red For Women campaign, up to $250,000.

I have them and love them, what an easy way to promote awareness!

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