Each year the staff at Lake View Elementary Go Red For Women. We wear red to recognize and support women who are dealing with heart disease daily.
When it comes to beating heart disease and stroke, change can be the cure. To save lives and raise awareness of this serious issue, the American Heart Association launched Go Red For Women. And the red dress has become the iconic symbol of our battle against heart disease and stroke in women.
Since the first National Wear Red Day in 2003, they have made tremendous strides in the fight against heart disease and stroke in women.
Through research and education to healthy lifestyle changes, they are proud that:
* Nearly 90% have made at least one healthy behavior change.
* More than one-third has lost weight.
* More than 50% have increased their exercise.
* 6 out of 10 have changed their diets.
* More than 40% have checked their cholesterol levels.
* One third has talked with their doctors about developing heart health plans.
* Today, nearly 300 fewer women die from heart disease and stroke each day
* Death in women has decreased by more than 30 percent over the past 10 years.
