Women across the U.S. raise awareness for heart disease on ‘National Wear Red Day’
BY Robert Dominguez
DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER
Spot a lady in red today, and chances are she isn’t making a fashion statement – it’s part of a health movement.
Feb. 5 is National Wear Red Day, when women across the U.S. are encouraged to don a red article of clothing to help build awareness for heart disease, the No. 1 killer of adult females.
Each year nearly half a million women die from heart disease, according to the American Heart Association (AHA), which sponsors the event.
The campaign to educate women about their risks began last year, when the first Wear Red Day was held on Feb. 6, 2009. According to the AHA, the day is a wake-up call to alert women that age, family history and race can’t be changed, but healthy choices can be made to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke.
The movement goes beyond simply wearing red: People who go to goredforwomen.org can download a Wear Red Day “kit” that includes downloadable flyers, posters, e-mail campaigns, fundraising tips and more.
American Cancer Society launches “Daffodil Days” campaign Feb. 1
By Staff reports
GateHouse News Service
This year, New England marks the official launch of Daffodil Days with “50 Days of Daffodils” – Feb. 1 through March 22is the official period for daffodil order-taking – and the American Cancer Society is promoting the event to boost awareness of daffodil products available this year, announce the launch of the www.cancer.org/daffodils interactive web site, aid volunteer recruitment and offer an opportunity to showcase how the Society is working locally to help cancer patients and their loved ones stay well, get well, find cures and fight back against cancer.
“We are excited by the hope and spirit that Daffodil Days brings to those who have supported the campaign year after year,” says Kelli Barry, State vice president of Development for the American Cancer Society. “This year, we are working toward expanding that reach into each New England community, alerting them of the opportunities to get involved and how even a $10 dollar donation can make a tremendous difference for neighbors and friends faced with a cancer diagnosis this year,” she added.
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