CLEVELAND — February is American Heart Month. And to get all of us thinking about cardiovascular health, this Friday marks National Wear Red Day.
National Wear Red Day is hosted by Go Red for Woman, an organization founded by the American Heart Association. The goal of this group is to empower women to take control of their heart health. Heart disease is the number one killer of women, according to the AHA, and there are several misconceptions about the disease. Go Red for Women serves as a way to educate women on the signs of heart disease and encourage them to take action.
National Wear Red Day was born in 2003 as a proactive way to bring national attention to the disease that affects nearly 500,000 American women each year.
Our Senior Health Correspondent Monica Robins has been tweeting out facts this week as American Heart Month kicks off.
Not only does Wear Red Day raise awareness, but it also serves as a way to raise funds to support research, education, and community programs to benefit women who have been affected by heart disease.
You can visit the Go Red for Women website to donate to the American Heart Association.