Our Hearts. Our Choice.

Choices.  We face them every day. Some choices are un-important, some are life-changing. But what if the choices you thought were small were actually the ones that mattered? The stairs or the elevator? Baked or fried?

What if these choices meant you were the one woman in every three to die of heart disease this year? Choosing to ignore your heart health might not seem life-changing today, but women like us are dying of heart disease at the rate of almost one per minute.  Luckily, this number one killer of women is largely preventable. But only if we choose to act.

Choose to Beat Heart Disease at GoRedForWomen.org

Go Red For Women Tampa Bay  brings the power of the Go Red For Women movement right into our community.   

As part of the Go Red For Women movement aimed at empowering women to take charge of their health, the 6th annual Go Red For Women Luncheon will be held at the A La Carte Pavillion in Tampa on May 6, 2009. 

The Go Red For Women Luncheon brings attention to the threat of heart disease to women as well as creates a call to action for all women to commit to living a heart-healthy lifestyle and to become a champion of their health and the health of their families. It also serves to inspire, enable and mobilize men and women to advocate changes on the local, state and federal levels that will impact women and heart disease. The event includes educational breakout sessions and a keynote speaker. For more information please contact Ann Pogue.

Get a free 10-Year Risk Assessment. It's time to take your heart health personally. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women. That means it is not "someone else's problem". As a woman, it's your problem.

That's where the Go Red Heart Checkup comes in. This comprehensive evaluation of your overall heart health can help you now and in the future. By knowing your numbers and assessing your risks now, you can work with your doctor to significantly reduce your chances of getting heart disease tomorrow, next year, or 30 years from now! Click here to get take the Go Red Heart Checkup.

Participate In National Wear Red Day^SM.  Everyone (men too!) can support the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red on February 6, 2009—National Wear Red Day. It's a simple, powerful way to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke. By joining together with thousands of women, companies, organizations and cities across America, you'll help the American Heart association support ongoing research and education about women and heart disease. Learn More...

Choose To Take Action

1. I choose to walk, not sit. Visit GoRedForWomen.org and sign up for a FREE 12-week physical activity and nutrition program you can customize to fit your lifestyle.
2. I choose to eat baked, not fried. Find cooking tips and flavorful recipes that are good for your heart in the Go Red “Love Your Heart” 5th anniversary cookbook at GoRedForWomen.org.
3. I choose to breathe, not smoke. Find out how to quit for good at GoRedForWomen.org.
4. I choose to not be the 1 woman in 3 that dies of heart disease: Visit GoRedForWomen.org and post your own story of the choices you have made and results achieved.
5. I choose to beat heart disease the #1 killer of women: Visit GoRedFor Women.org and purchase a Red Dress Pin for only $5 and show your support while you save women’s lives.

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