CIENCIASMEDICASNEWS: The Heart Truth: A Campaign for Women About Heart Disease, HHS, NIH, NHLBI

lunes, 3 de febrero de 2014

The Heart Truth: A Campaign for Women About Heart Disease, HHS, NIH, NHLBI

February 7th is National Wear Red Day

Learn about women's heart health from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and The Heart Truth campaign.

Graphic showing 1 in 3 American women has high blood pressure

Celebrities at the 2013 Red Dress Collection℠ Fashion Show

All Our Stories Are Red: 28 Days to a Healthy Heart

Join The Heart Truth^® for #MyHeart28, a 28-day challenge during American Heart Month to take action to lower your risk for heart disease. Throughout the month of February, join us on Facebook

to accept the challenge of the day and share how you're making changes for a healthy heart in 2014.

Unite with women across the country as you take action to improve your heart health and lower your chances of developing heart disease by taking on one challenge a day, whether it's learning your numbers or making a healthy swap in the kitchen.

Need extra encouragement? Visit The Heart Truth on Pinterest

, where we'll be sharing more #MyHeart28 tips and inspirations.

Also in February, the NHLBI is pleased to join with the American Heart Association (AHA) to give one voice to critical heart health messages for women throughout the country during American Heart Month. As part of this collaboration, the AHA will be executing aRed Dress Collection^℠ fashion show in New York City on Thursday, February 6, with support from the NHLBI.

Check out these tips on healthy eating and staying physically active.

Every story about heart disease adds to the power ofThe Heart Truth. Watch this video and share your story on The Heart Truth Facebook page or on Twitter.