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Vol. 33 Issue 5 BROOKLYN EDITION February 4-10, 2022
PAINT THE TOWN
RED FOR WOMEN’S HEART HEALTH
‘GO RED FOR WOMEN DAY’ THIS FRIDAY
This week’s special National Wear Red Day® issue sponsored by
The color red is quite symbolic
for the month of February.
For many, it’s the
color of love, serving as a nod
to Valentine’s Day on Feb. 14
or the start of the Lunar New
Year, which began earlier this
week. But there’s another reason
you might want to wear red
on Friday.
Feb. 4 is National Wear Red
Day, the American Heart Association’s
annual awareness
campaign held on the fi rst Friday
of every February.
Traditionally, thousands of
Americans across the country
— in classrooms, workplaces,
and on the streets — don the
color red in order to raise and
spread awareness of heart disease
and stroke, in hopes of
eradicating the issues which
plague millions of people, especially
women, all over the nation.
While the COVID-19 pandemic
has changed the dynamic
of the yearly commemoration,
there are still ways to
show your support no matter
where you’re working from, or
how you’re spending your days.
This week, Schneps Media
will be “Going Red” in support
of American Heart Month
and the American Heart Association’s
goal of reducing death
and disability from cardiovascular
disease.
In line with other “hearty”
events this month (like Cupid’s
big day), National Wear Red
Day shines a needed light on
women’s heart health. As the
American Heart Association
so beautifully puts it, “Women
have been the heartbeats of the
home since the beginning, playing
multiple roles as mothers,
daughters, sisters, counselors,
providers, and protectors.
National Wear Red Day is
a beautiful fi rst step in giving
women the world over the critical
heart health information and
services they need and deserve.”
We couldn’t agree more.
February was declared
American Heart Month in 1964
by President Lyndon B. Johnson.
Since then, great strides
have been made in the fi ght
against heart disease — but
crucial work remains.
One in three women, on average,
die of heart disease or
stroke each year, according to
the American Heart Association.
These silent killers constitute
the leading cause of death
among American women —
and yet, most of these tragedies
can be avoided through early
detection and treatment.
Knowing the symptoms of
heart disease, along with advanced
medical care in recent
years, have helped millions of
people overcome the odds and
live long lines.
This American Heart
Month, we ask that you join us
in studying up on the symptoms
of heart disease — chest
pain is the most common — and
taking steps in each of our own
lives to be healthier. Let’s make
it more than a New Year’s Resolution.
We also ask that you join
us this National Wear Red Day
by rocking your reddest red —
whether it’s a shade of lipstick,
a chic pair of pants, a bright
crimson sweater or your favorite
hat.
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