Seeing Red Was a Good Thing on This Friday

Seeing red was a good thing on this Friday

The color red is often associated with danger, but on Friday a lot of people wore red as a sign of hope.Red clothes and heart hands are helping spread that message on National Wear Red Day. KRIS and KAJA staffers were among the many who wore red in support of women's cardiovascular health.Wear Red Day, held on the first Friday in February, raises awareness about heart disease and stroke. They are the leading cause of death for women in the U.S.F…

National Wear Red Day highlights heart disease as leading killer of women

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) —Friday is National Wear Red Day, an annual event held on the first Friday of February to raise awareness about heart disease — the leading cause of death for women in the United States. The day is organized by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the American Heart Association to encourage women to learn more about their heart health and take preventive steps. Health officials say one in three women …