Overview
- National Wear Red Day on Friday will feature people wearing red and landmarks lighting up to spotlight women’s cardiovascular health.
- The American Heart Association outlines four steps: wear red and share on social media, know cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and BMI, join Research Goes Red, and elevate survivor stories.
- The association reiterates that cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death for U.S. women and that nearly half of women have some form of cardiovascular disease.
- Local partners such as WRTV are amplifying prevention messages, encouraging hands-only CPR training, regular health checks, and donations for research and education.
- Advocates warn that symptoms can present differently in women, reinforcing the call for routine monitoring and heightened awareness.