Since 2004, the American Heart Association’s signature women's initiative, Go Red for Women, has addressed the awareness and clinical care gaps of women’s greatest health threat, cardiovascular disease (CVD).

To dispel the myths and raise awareness of heart disease & stroke as the number one killer of women, the American Heart Association created Go Red for Women, a passionate, emotional, social initiative designed to empower women to take charge of their heart health.

Today, Go Red for Women not only advocates for the health of all women, funds lifesaving research and educates women across the United States and around the world but is committed to removing the unique barriers women face to experiencing better health and well-being.

Cardiovascular disease, which includes stroke, is the No. 1 killer of women. It affects nearly half of women ages 20 and older, yet many women remain unaware of their greatest health threat. The good news is that many instances are preventable through education and a healthy lifestyle.

On the first Friday of every February, which is designated as American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast. Wear red to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease and save lives. Because when we …

our greatest health threat – cardiovascular disease. On Friday, Feb. 7, National Wear Red Day®, let’s GO RED together. Women play many important roles in their world - family, community, workplace and beyond. This February, American Heart Month, the American Heart Association and Go Red for Women wants every

Now, she encourages other women to take small, consistent steps to create big health changes, know their family history and pay attention to what their bodies are telling them. Working every day of the week at two jobs, Andrea Alexander had a heart attack at 52.

Desde el 2004, la emblemática iniciativa de las mujeres de la American Heart Association, Go Red For Women, aborda la concienciación y las carencias de atención clínica de la mayor amenaza para la salud de las mujeres, las enfermedades cardiovasculares (ECV).

Women, it’s time to put your health first and understand your risk for heart disease – it could just save your life. Give yourself one less thing to worry about. Learn about your risk today and take charge of your health.

The American Heart Association and Go Red for Women advocate each and every day for common sense public health policies that make it easier to get active, eat better and gain safe access to the things we all need to experience good health and well-being.