Go Red for Women

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