Go Red for Women in February

LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The American Heart Association is proud to announce partnerships with WLFI News Channel 18 and WASK 98.7fm for the Go Red For Women campaign. Go Red For Women educates and connects millions of women of all ages. With one out of three women still dying from heart disease, we continue to fight this No. 1 killer by helping women turn simple choices into life-saving actions. Whether it's eating healthier, exercising more, reducing our cholesterol, or quitting smoking, Go Red helps women make these choices for themselves and each other.

Go Red For Women is celebrated during February which is American Heart Month, drawing attention to heart disease, America's No. 1 killer. Appropriately kicked off on National Wear Red Day (Feb. 6, 2009), the American Heart Association and its Go Red For Women movement urge everyone to support the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red that day.

Other Go Red For Women events include:

• National Wear Red Day
• City Goes Red
• Go Red Sunday

For more information about Go Red For Women, visit GoRedForWomen.org or call 1-888-MY-HEART or contact Dawn Reed at 260-982-4028 or dawn.reed@heart.org.

Go Red For Women is nationally sponsored by Macy's and Merck & Co., Inc. and locally sponsored by WLFI News Channel 18 and WASK 98.7fm.