Today, Feb. 1st, is National Wear Red Day in an effort to raise awareness about and to encourage preventative health care for heart disease/stroke in women. (I'd meant to post this last night, darnit.)
Some quick facts:
Heart disease is the #1 killer of women in America.
Cardiovascular diseases kill more women than the next 16 causes of death combined - almost twice as many as all forms of cancer.
Every year (since 1984, at least), more women than men die of heart disease.
And yet...women are less likely to recognize the signs that all is not well, less likely to report anything to their doctors, and are less likely to be taken seriously (especially true of women under fifty).
Consider adding some red to your outfit today.
the_infernal_optimist posted on Feb 01, 2008
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silverwhisper said on Feb 01, 2008....
i saw a PSA on TV the other day but it's always good to raise awareness, i say.
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uniquely-ironic said on Feb 01, 2008....
Heart disease is considered a man's disease, but I agree that it is as big a concern to women. Thanks for bringing "Go Red" to our attention. -
Zayda said on Feb 01, 2008....
I'm wearing red and so is the little man. :)
Thanks for posting this today, Infernal. -
Me-Myself&I said on Feb 01, 2008....
heart disease runs in my family, both sides. i lost my father at the age of 66 . my grandfathers, one died when he was 59( my father's father), the other at 44(my mother's father). i have had two heart attacks myself. scary ain't it? thank you for supporting of this day. see ya -
hidufel said on Feb 01, 2008....
I wish id read this before going to work or id have worn red! i almost did for that matter except i opted for something else.
I agree its always nice to raise awareness!