The Friday Five - National Wear Red Day

Follow and join the conversation with #GoRedforWomen and #GoRedGetFit.

Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s (@American_Heart) national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women. This week’s Friday Five highlights the initiative, explains what it’s all about, why it’s important and how you can support it.

G: GET YOUR NUMBERS
Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol.
O: OWN YOUR LIFESTYLE
Stop smoking, lose weight, exercise, and eat healthy.
It’s up to you. No one can do it for you.
R: REALIZE YOUR RISK
We think it won’t happen to us, but heart disease kills one of three women.
E: EDUCATE YOUR FAMILY
Make healthy food choices for you and your family.
Teach your kids the importance of staying active.
D: DON’T BE SILENT
Tell every woman you know that heart disease is our No. 1 killer.

CVS Health to Offer No-Cost Heart Health Screenings in Support of Women’s Heart Health
As part of its continued support of the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement during American Heart Month, CVS Health (@cvshealth) recently announced it will be offering no-cost “Know Your Numbers” heart health screenings at MinuteClinic, the company’s retail medical clinic, on select Thursdays in February. MinuteClinic locations can be found inside select CVS Pharmacy and Target stores in 33 states and the District of Columbia.

Awareness is key to preventing heart disease and stroke. Our friends at @CVSHealth and @TYLENOL are offering no-cost heart health screenings at @MinuteClinic locations select Thursdays in February to help you #KnowYourNumbers. https://t.co/BLZ7QHUsxl pic.twitter.com/pcTemv0AtN

— GoRedforWomen (@GoRedForWomen) February 4, 2020

Red Dress Collection
The Red Dress Collection is an exclusive event where dozens of diverse personalities strut down the catwalk shining a light on heart disease in women. This year’s event was hosted by Tamron Hall who was joined by dozens of female celebrities who came out to support the cause and spread the word about the threat of heart disease to women.

.@ShaniaTwain performs live at #RedDressCollection to fight women’s number one killer: Heart Disease https://t.co/JSeNJfTm6X

— GoRedforWomen (@GoRedForWomen) February 6, 2020

Add a Twibbon to Your Profile Pic
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Update your profile picture to help raise awareness that prevention is possible! This small act of support helps spread the word in a big way.

We’re shining a light on women’s heart health all February long. Support @goredforwomen by adding a #Twibbon to your profile picture: https://t.co/2dkzdxqMav

— GoRedforWomen (@GoRedForWomen) January 31, 2020

GoRedForWomen Real Women Class of 2020
Meet the 2020 GoRedforWomen Real Women! Learn from their survivor stories to raise awareness and inspire other women to take charge of their heart health.

Click to meet the 2020 @GoRedforWomen Real Women! They share their survivor stories to raise awareness and inspire other women to take charge of their heart health. https://t.co/BHdnpJtXiQ

— GoRedforWomen (@GoRedForWomen) January 22, 2020

#GoRedGetFit Facebook Group
#GoRedGetFit, is the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women initiative to provide a motivating and supportive environment for women who want to be healthy and fit for life. Join the FaceBook group today to help you make healthy living a priority.

Have you joined #GoRedGetFit yet? The Facebook group is a great place to find support and motivation to keep up your healthy habits. Join today: https://t.co/8nIAYNArzQ pic.twitter.com/zHe91oZqPG

— GoRedforWomen (@GoRedForWomen) January 10, 2020

BONUS: Facebook Live at 1:00 pm ET
Join the American Heart Association’s CEO Nancy Brown, Project Baseline’s Dr. Jess Mega and Susan Lucci at 1:00 pm ET TODAY for a Facebook live chat discussing all the reasons we #GoRedforWomen in February.

Celebrate #WearRedDay with us LIVE on Facebook! @American_Heart CEO Nancy Brown, Project Baseline’s Dr. Jess Mega, @StarJonesEsq and @Susan_Lucci will discuss all the reasons we #GoRedforWomen in February. https://t.co/rxuLLNtrHV pic.twitter.com/Okj2FlXgBr

— GoRedforWomen (@GoRedForWomen) February 6, 2020