Wear Red Day

Wear Red in February

Take Part and Take Heart Disease Seriously

Friday, Feb. 3, 2012 has been designated “wear red day,” and across the country people will wear red to increase public understanding of heart disease, especially in women.  In East Tennessee, Covenant Health is encouraging women to participate and help us fight heart disease, the #1 killer of American women and men.

Fashion Show Promotes Women's Heart Health

Warm up your winter wardrobe with a red hot accessory and look after your heart health at the Red Dress Gala on Thursday evening, Feb. 2 at West Town Mall. The free event starts with refreshments and The Heart Truth® information at 5 p.m. followed by a red themed fashion show at 6 p.m.  The first 200 attendees will receive a swag bag and official red dress pin. Local celebrities and heart health survivors will join professionals on the catwalk, modeling day and evening wear, shoes, scarves and accessories.  The event observes Feb. 3 National Wear Red Day.  For more information, call Covenant Health at 541-4500.

Heart Health Speakers Available

Looking to promote better health among the women in your group or organization?  Speakers specially trained as "Heart Truth Champions" are now available by calling Covenant Health at 541-4500.The speakers are health advocates and volunteers who want to make a difference in the fight against heart disease.   They have been trained and armed with information to share the truth about the risk of heart disease and stroke with other women.  Covenant Health is heading up the local effort through its partnership with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) which funds the program.