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Celebrating 10 Years

For a decade, the Red Dress has inspired women to protect their heart health. The good news is that women are now living longer and healthier lives. Heart disease deaths continue to decline in American women.

But many women still don't take their risk for heart disease seriously or personally. We need your help to increase awareness about heart disease and inspire women to take action to protect their heart health.

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Help spread the word about women and heart disease by sharing this infographic with others. You can post it to Facebook, tweet it, pin it to Pinterest, or email it.

Infographic: Celebrating The Heart Truth's 10 Year Anniversary

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Join the celebration by sending this message on Twitter:

Happy 10th anniversary, @TheHeartTruth! Here's to a decade of inspiring women to protect their hearts. #HeartStory

Share Your Story

We want to hear your heart story. Join us on Facebook during the next 10 days as we discuss 10 years of progress. Starting next week (October 1), we will begin collecting video testimonials on YouTube in answer to the question: "How do you inspire others to be heart healthy?" Grab your cameras now and record your story to share with us.

Spotlight on Cholesterol

September is National Cholesterol Education Month.

Too much cholesterol in your blood increases your risk of developing heart disease. Nearly 1 in every 2 American women has high or borderline high cholesterol. The condition usually has no signs or symptoms, so many people don't know that their cholesterol levels are too high.

Knowing your cholesterol numbers is important, even when you're feeling fine. If your cholesterol levels are normal, you can work with your doctor to keep them that way. If your levels are too high, your doctor will advise you about treatment with lifestyle changes and medicines. Check out these resources for more information.

Infographic: High Cholesterol

New Corporate Partner

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Reliable office supplies, one of The Heart Truth's newest partners, is committed to increasing awareness among its female consumer base about the risks of heart disease and the benefits of living a heart healthy life. A business-to-business office supply company, Reliable is promoting heart health via its "Think Red Create Awareness" campaign featuring website promotions and customer mailings containing heart healthy tips throughout National Cholesterol Education Month in September. Reliable is also making a donation to the Foundation for the National Institutes of Health to support The Heart Truth and women's heart health education and research. Thank you, Reliable!

Participation by Reliable does not imply endorsement by HHS/NIH/NHLBI.

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World Heart Day Twitter Chat

World Heart Day Twitter Chat
Save the Date!
Friday, Sept. 28, 1-2 PM ET.

Join us for a special one-hour Twitter chat with CardioSmart, healthfinder.gov, and Million Hearts™. Experts will be on hand to answer your heart health questions. Search Twitter for #HeartChat to join the conversation.

Video: A Happy Anniversary!

Video: A Happy Anniversary!

Over the past ten years, nearly 200 celebrities have supported The Heart Truth by walking the runway at Red Dress Collection fashion shows. We're so delighted that some of these women joined in the celebration of our 10th anniversary.

Classic Macaroni and Cheese

Classic Macaroni and Cheese

Reducing the amount of saturated fat and cholesterol in your diet helps lower your blood cholesterol level. Here's a lower fat version of a true classic. Get the recipe.

Heart-healthy tip: This dish pairs nicely with steamed broccoli.

Eat Healthy! Be Active!

Eat Healthy! Be Active!

The HHS Eat Healthy, Be Active Community Workshops are six one-hour workshops that include a lesson plan, learning objectives, talking points, hands-on activities, and handouts. Learn how you can incorporate these workshops in your community.

The Heart Truth® is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease and is sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

Designed to warn women of their #1 health threat, The Heart Truth® created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women. The Red Dress® reminds women of the need to protect their heart health, and inspires them to take action. The NHLBI continues to lead the Nation in a landmark heart health awareness movement that is being embraced by millions who share the common goal of greater awareness and better heart health for all women.

The Heart Truth® partners include: The Office on Women's Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and other organizations committed to the health and well-being of women. To learn more, visit http://www.hearttruth.gov.

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