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VOLUME 33, NUMBER 3 FEBRUARY 6 – 19, 2020
A RED LETTER DAY
Help save lives and learn the risks of heart disease
1 METROTECH • NYC 11201 • © 2019 SCHNEPS MEDIA
You’ll see a sea of red across
the city on Feb. 7 as New
Yorkers mark “National
Wear Red Day,” a campaign
held on the first Friday every February,
which is also designated as
American Heart Month.
Once again, Schneps Media and
its workers are proud to again participate
in this tradition by “going
red” with all of our publications
today in support of this nationwide
campaign held by the American
Heart Association.
This effort is not merely a fundraising
endeavor, but rather a public
awareness event designed to inform
and enlighten all Americans about
the risks of heart disease — especially
among women.
One in three women, on average,
die of heart disease and stroke every
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.
Anyone can be at risk of heart
disease. Those with the highest risk
are individuals with a history of
heart disease in the family.
Lifestyle also
plays a role; what
you eat,
what you
w e i g h ,
what you do
and whether
you smoke are all potential
risk factors.
It’s important to know
the symptoms of a possible
heart attack. The
life you save could be
your own, or someone
you love.
The symptoms
include
pain or uncomfortable
pressure in
the center
of your
c h e s t ;
pain or
d i s c omfort
in the arms,
back, neck or jaw; shortness of
breath; a cold sweat; nausea; vomiting;
and lightheadedness.
Chest pain is the most common
heart attack
symptom for
e v e r y o n e ,
but the American
Heart Association
notes
that women are often
more likely to suffer
other common symptoms.
Some might feel uncomfortable
about acknowledging
their health
or making an emergency
room visit. But the adage
“better safe than
sorry” couldn’t be
more true.
If you or
someone you
love experiences
potential heart attack
symptoms, don’t waste time.
Call 911, go to a hospital and get
treatment. Every second counts.
It could mean the difference between
life and death.
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 lives.
Of course, all of us can do plenty
in our own lives to be healthy —
such as watching our diets, getting
more exercise, putting down cigarettes
and cigars for good, and going
for annual checkups.
We appreciate everyone wearing
red this Friday, and urge them to
continue supporting the American
Heart Association any way they can.
Donate to the association’s “Go
Red For Women” campaign online
at heart.org You can also spread the
word through social media by using
the hashtag #WearRedandGive.
Thanks to all for your support of
this wonderful campaign. Take good
care!
— Vicki and Josh Schneps
Join thousands of New Yorkers
and participate in National Wear Red
Day on Feb. 7 by donating to the Go
Red For Women campaign and taking
steps to better understand your
heart health.
Spread the word and encourage
others to give by sharing #WearRedandGive
on social media.
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of National Wear Red Day® is sponsored by
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