Seeing RED!!!

 This time of year we are usually thinking of LOVE

there are hearts and flowers all around...

but I am asking you to take a minute and think about something else...

It's about you health...

you HEART health!

 Several years ago, if you had asked me about heart health

I would have said it happens to people who are over weight

or old...or smokers.

But my education about heart health drastically changed

when a dear friend of mine was told she had an enlarged heart.

Now, usually if you say someone has a "big heart" it's a good thing...

this was not...

She was not over weight

she was not a smoker

and she was not old...

she was very young...

a mother to two beautiful boys...

and heart disease was the farthest thing from her mind.

She had gone to the doctor because she was

having a problem with heartburn that would not go away.

After an unusual blood pressure check they decided to run

a few extra tests, which led her to being referred to a cardiologist.

That was the last place on earth

she thought she would have been...

After more testing and

 adding a daily regimen of prescription medications

she is still with us today.

Her heart is functioning closer to normal

but will never be healed. 

She will have to continue to take these medications for the rest of her life.

From then on, February has a new meaning to her and

to her family and friends who love her dearly.

Friday, February 4, 2011

is the American Heart Associations

National "Go Red" for Women's Heart Health.

Did you know that Heart Disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women 20 and older.

Heart Disease claims the life of one woman every minute.

Did you know that 90% of Women

have 1 or more risk factors for

heart disease.

More Women die of Heart Disease than the next

FOUR CAUSES OF DEATH COMBINED!!!

this includes all forms of cancer.

So Friday, when you get dressed for your day...

Pick out something RED

and help support awareness of

WOMEN'S HEART HEALTH

In the words of the American Heart Association

Make it your mission to fight Heart Disease in Women!!!

Tell 5 and Save Lives

So, go and pick out something red

and wear it loud and wear it proud!

Wear it for someone you love.

Wear it for your Mom,

your Sister,

you Daughter...

wear it for YOU

I know I will!