The hard truth is that heart disease is the #1 killer of American women. And it’s largely preventable. The Heart Truth® was started here at NIH’s National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to raise awareness of these truths. You’re probably most familiar with the campaign through its February 1st fashion statement, which has arguably become a cultural icon: the red dress. The Red Dress® is a decade old this year. And, like heart disease, it doesn’t discriminate by gender. Everyone can wear red today. It’s a symbol of solidarity – and a reminder that we should each attend to our heart’s needs every day: by making healthful decisions like exercising more, quitting smoking, and maintaining a healthy weight and blood pressure.
For more information:
The Heart Truth: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/educational/hearttruth/
Women and Heart Disease: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/hdw/
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Source: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, NIH
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All of you on Twitter, be sure to check out this photo of two guys who are wearing the red: @NIHDirector Collins and National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Director Gary Gibbons, https://twitter.com/NIHDirector/status/297372577612038145/photo/1
And here’s another fun shot, courtesy of @NIH_NHLBI: https://twitter.com/nih_nhlbi/status/297403381381754881/photo/1
I had a heart attack alost 14 years ago this coming May. I have worn my red every Febraury since then. I wish there was some place locally you could purchase heart bracelets