I rounded up a bevy of beauties to draw awareness to an annual life-saving health awareness alert: heart disease in women who I’ve asked to join me in participating in National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 2. You can join in on the fun, too! All you have to do to join us is upload a photo of yourself wearing red, the color most associated with heart disease.
Friday, February 2, is the day the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, annually celebrates National Wear Red Day. Seeing so many organizations partnering to educate us about this preventable illness is fabulous.
The organization chose a red dress because, since 2002, it’s been the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness. This symbol reminds women to proactively protect their heart health and inspires them to take action.
Heart disease is sometimes called coronary heart disease and is the leading cause of death among adults in the United States.
So, what can you do to protect your heart? The usual suspects, you know, eat heart healthily, exercise, limit alcohol, and don’t smoke, just to name a few. Above is a more comprehensive list of additional risks.
Its prominent women are unique creatures that require special attention. It’s always worth the discussion to highlight that heart disease affects women differently than men.
The signs and symptoms of heart attack are distinct for men versus women, so it’s helpful to know the differences.
A stroke is a medical condition sometimes called a “brain attack,” which occurs when blood flow to an area of the brain is cut off. Up to 50% of all strokes are preventable, as many risk factors can be controlled before they cause problems.
Controllable Risk Factors:
❤️ High blood pressure
◊ Atrial fibrillation
❤️ Uncontrolled diabetes
🚬 Smoking
❤️ Excessive alcohol intake
◊ Obesity
❤️ Carotid or coronary artery disease
Uncontrollable Risk Factors for Stroke:
❤️ Age (>65)
◊ Gender (Men have more strokes, but women have deadlier strokes)
❤️ Race (African-Americans are at increased risk)
◊ Family history of stroke
If you experience heart or stroke symptoms, immediately go to an emergency room, not a doctor’s office. Time is of the essence for a full recovery with minor lasting side effects.
I’m grateful for the fabulous bloggers who agreed to share my passion for health awareness, particularly heart disease in women. Below are the bevy of beauties joining me to rock their red for National Wear Red Day:
April @wearesistahs
Brenda @inallitsforms
Cherie @stylenudge
Cheryl @northwestmountainliving
Cynthia @2chicdesigns
Elle @theellediariesnyc
Gail @seasonedfashionistas
Jamie @moreturquoise
Julie @_stylishparadox
Kim @midlifestyletips
Kim @kandidlykim
Lesley @lesleywolman
Lydia @birabiro
Merrill @merrillnataly
Michele @seechele_styles
Nina @sharing_a_journey
Robin @robinlamonte
Sheree @shesheshow
Stephanie @hautegreyfox
Please join us on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 2, and rock your red.
great post with alot of good information! thanks for including me. Hope to see you soon!
Kim,
Hi! Thank you for visiting The Age of Grace as well as your participation in National Wear Red Day.
Thank you for sharing this valuable information about this important topic. I do think that many woman do not know that heart attack symptoms are quite different for women than they are for men. This was very well written.
You look fabulous with those red accents also. Thank you for thinking of me. Have a wonderful week. ❤️❤️
Elle
https://theellediaries.com/
Thanks for this post. We can always count on you to give us insights into our health, and you look Fantastic in this white number.
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Neti,
Hi! Thank you! You know health awareness is my passion along with fashion over 50. It’s great we can encourage and support one another.
Eugenia, you look beautiful. I LOVE your gorgeouos dress, and I have those exact booties! Don’t you love Jeffrey Campbell’s siren booties? I really enjoyed your special post and I definitely learned some new things. Thank you for talking about such an important topic. Thank you again for including me in your post. XOXOXO
Cherie
STYLE NUDGE
http://www.stylenudge.com
Cherie,
Hi! Thank you for visiting The Age of Grace. The Jeffrey Campbell Siren booties, I know I purchased my second pair since I saw your plaid booties on #shoeandtell.
I love that we talk fashion, but we know it’s important to focus on our health as well. The National Wear Red Day is an excellent way to bring attention to the staggering statistics and help women be mindful of heart disease.
Cherie,
Thank you, Cherie! Love how we inspire one another’s fashion choices. Thanks again for your participation in National Wear Red Day.
Elle,
I love how you brought attention to National Wear Red Day while incorporating how you rock red. You shared many stylish red options that should be considered for Valentine’s Day. I never really liked the color red. I’m inspired by your red choices.