In honor of February as National Heart Health Month, let’s celebrate ways to be good to your heart. One of the best ways to take care of your heart is to GO RED!

According to the American Heart Health Association, heart disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined. Heart disease is the #1 killer of women.

Thus, in 2004, Go Red for Women® was created by the American Heart Association as an initiative to to end heart disease and stroke in women.

G = Get Your Numbers 

• Make an appointment with your family physician to know your blood pressure and cholesterol

O = Own Your Lifestyle 

• Choose to quit smoking
• Choose to maintain a healthy weight
• Choose to exercise 3-5 times per week to promote good heart health
• Choose to eat well-balanced healthy food

R = Realize Your Risk

• Heart disease kills 1 out of every 3 women
• Know your risk factors
• Know your family history

E = Educate Your Family

• Lead your family towards a healthy lifestyle
• Teach your kids to...