Go “RED” for Women Day
Friday is “Go RED for Women Day!”
I’m Wearing Red on Friday.
I’ve always loved to wear red.
Maybe it stems from my time as an undergrad at the University of Wisconsin, where the school colors fly red and white and one of the favorite anthems is “Go Big Red.”
Or maybe, it’s because working for CorDynamics, I’m consumed with all things cardiovascular, have learned about heart disease and the startling statistics as they relate to women.
Do You Know These Heart Facts?
- Heart disease—including heart attacks and strokes—is the number 1 killer of women.
- Heart disease is the cause of death for 1 in 3 women.
- Women are dying at the rate of 1 per minute—many of whom never knew heart disease kills.
Many women think they are too young, too healthy or even too busy to have a heart attack. That’s what my petite, energetic mother thought when she had a stroke at 54. She fully recovered, and is now making 68 look like the new 40, thanks to those around her who knew the warning signs of a stroke and acted quickly.
Do You Know the Warning Signs of a Stroke?
- Sudden numbness or weakness of face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body.
- Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding.
- Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes.
- Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination.
- Sudden severe headache with no known cause.
So on National Wear Red Day, Friday, February 3, I’ll being wearing red, to raise awareness for heart disease and in honor of my mom. I hope you join me.
Go Big Red!
Theresa Gralinski, Marketing Director
