What’s the leading cause of death for women in America? The answer might surprise you.
Heart disease is the number one killer of women. Over the past 10 years, more women have died of heart disease than breast cancer and all other forms of cancer combined. Today, nearly eight million women in the U.S. are living with heart disease.
Friday, February 7 is Go Red for Women Day. Join millions of women and men across America and wear red to support the fight against heart disease in women.
5 Tips for Fighting Heart Disease
Fortunately, there are many steps that women can take to reduce their risk of heart disease and live longer, stronger and healthier lives.
- Know Your Risk Factors: Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease. Talk to your doctor or healthcare professional about your risk factors.
- Understand Symptoms for Women: Heart attack symptoms can be different for women. Learn the signs and symptoms today.
- Get Moving! Regular exercise can keep your heart healthy. From gentle workouts like yoga to more strenuous aerobic exercise like running or biking, find an activity that you enjoy. Ask a friend to join you, too. Working out with a partner helps you keep up your routine – and it’s more fun. Find workout ideas here.
- Eat Well: Looking for some delicious and heart-healthy recipes? The American Heart Association has 50 great recipe ideasfor dishes that taste good and are good for you!
- Wear Red on Feb. 7 to Support the Fight against Heart Disease in Women: Friday, February 7 is National Wear Red Day! When you wear red, you’re letting the world know that you support the fight against heart disease. Talk to your mother, sisters, daughters, aunts, girlfriends – all of the women that you love — about taking care of their heart health. Together, women can live strong and healthy lives!
To learn more, visit www.GoRedforWomen.org. Follow on Twitter: #ChicagoGoesRed
Para español, visite Go Red por tu corazón. 
