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17 Heart & Stroke Survivors Walk Runway for American Heart Month
The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women® movement urges women to take action to reduce personal risk for cardiovascular disease.
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, together with its signature movement, Go Red for Women®, brings a new twist to women’s fashion. On Saturday, February 8, seventeen heart and stroke survivors walked the runway, dressed in Bloomingdale's’ latest red fashion as they continue to bring awareness to the No. 1 killer among women, cardiovascular disease.
The fashion show, hosted by Bloomingdale's Short Hills and Leslie Patrizio, welcomed friends, family, and the public to shop the latest “red” trends in support of healthy hearts and minds. The models took the runway as friends and family cheered, proudly supporting the fight against heart disease and stroke. All seventeen women have survived some form of cardiovascular disease and/or stroke and reside in the North Jersey area, urging all to take action to reduce their personal risk of cardiovascular disease.
While nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented through education and lifestyle changes, cardiovascular diseases continue to be the leading cause of death in women, claiming the lives of one in three women. Each year more women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. It’s time to change this fact. It’s time to be demanding when it comes to women’s heart and brain health and ask others to do the same because together, there is nothing we can’t achieve.
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The Northern NJ Go Red for Women Luncheon, chaired by Philip J. Driscoll, Jr. FACHE, Chief Executive Officer of the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, is a comprehensive movement to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally.
For more information and to attend the Northern NJ Go Red for Women Luncheon, visit nnjgored.heart.org or contact Jennifer Lynam, Jennifer.Lynam@heart.org, 201.518.1965.
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About Go Red for Women
The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement is the trusted, passionate, relevant force for change to end heart disease and stroke in women all over the world. While nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women. For 15 years, Go Red for Women has provided a platform for women to come together, raise awareness, fund lifesaving research, advocate for change and improve the lives of all women everywhere. The American Heart Association's Go Red for Women movement is nationally sponsored by CVS Health, with additional support from national cause supporters. Connect with us on GoRedforWomen.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-888-MYHEART (1- 888-694-3278).
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a leading force for a world of longer, healthier lives. With nearly a century of lifesaving work, the Dallas-based association is dedicated to ensuring equitable health for all. We are a trustworthy source empowering people to improve their heart health, brain health and well-being. We collaborate with numerous organizations and millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, advocate for stronger public health policies, and share lifesaving resources and information. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
