Women in Red Takes Aim at Women’s Heart Disease
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of American women, but many women do not realize they are at risk. To make women more aware of the danger of heart disease, Munroe Regional Medical Center has formed Women in Red.
The mission of Munroe’s Women in Red is to provide women with the facts about heart disease and promote heart health.
Women in Red seeks to:
- Increase awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women
- Increase awareness that having risk factors can lead to heart disease, disability, or death.
- Encourage women to talk to their doctors about heart disease risk factors and to take action to prevent or control these risk factors.
The symbol of Women in Red — the Red Dress — was first introduced by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute in 2003 as the symbol for women and heart disease awareness during American Heart Month. The symbol is a red alert that reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and inspires them to take action.
Since its introduction, women around the country have rallied around the Red Dress and its message: Heart disease doesn't care what you wear — it's the No. 1 killer of women.
For more information about Munroe’s Women in Red, please call the Health Resource Line at 352-867-8181, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Learn more about the national women’s heart disease awareness campaign