Feb. 3 is National Wear Red Day to bring awareness to heart health

Feb. 3 is National Wear Red Day to bring awareness to heart health

National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb. 3.The La Salle County Health Department is encouraging people to wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and help save lives. Why? Because losing even one person to cardiovascular disease is too many.February is American Heart Month, a month to spread awareness about the importance of heart health. Heart disease is the number one killer of women in Illinois, and the U.S.While heart disease h…

CVPH raising funds to support women's heart health on National Wear Red Day

Friday February 3rd is National Wear Red Day. It's part of the the American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" movement.

Wear Red Day brings awareness to Women’s heart and brain health

Heart attack survivor and a Go Red for Women Ambassador for the American Heart Association Felicia Pickett joined 17 News to talk about the importance of Wear Red Day and what the community can do to get involved.

Pull out the red clothes, National 'Wear Red Day' raises awareness for women's heart health

Pull out the red clothes. National "Wear Red Day" is tomorrow, Feb. 3, and it aims to raise awareness of the leading cause of death in women, which is cardiovascular disease.

National Wear Red Day brings attention to women's heart health

The American Heart Association wants to ensure women recognize the symptoms of a heart attack or stroke.