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By: Colleen | February 03, 2010 | Category: Travel

Most people think they should wear red on February 14th, for that terrible, horrible, no good, very bad, Hallmark holiday (flowers that redwere never delivered two years ago, a boyfriend who neglected to call last year...I have the right to be bitter, ok?).

Really, there is a much better reason to dress in crimson and we should do it this Friday, February 5th.

National Wear Red Day is an effort to promote awareness of women's heart disease and heart health. The intention is to remind people that "Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear- It's the #1 Killer of Women®."

Want to know a way to show your support? Check out the toolkit of tips put together by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Here are some factors that contribute to heart disease. Are you at risk?

  • High blood pressure
  • High blood cholesterol
  • Diabetes
  • Smoking
  • Being overweight
  • Being physically inactive
  • Having a family history of early heart disease
  • Being age 55 or older

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blue comment bubble Posted by Just me on February 03, 2010 at 06:37 AM EST

What about men's heart disease?

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blue comment bubble Posted by Christopher on February 03, 2010 at 11:35 AM EST

It's always nice to be reminded in October, and now in February, how much more special women are than men.

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blue comment bubble Posted by Robin Wilson-Sauls on February 03, 2010 at 08:21 PM EST

The Pic. is Embarrassing-(woman/child w/ballon! I saw it right as I entered this Government site that is to be informative, and allow feed back, instead it comes off as Condescending! Many are treated ashamedly with Dismissive/Condescending Attitudes, and we're a bit sensitive-due to years of Neglect, and abuses!

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blue comment bubble Posted by Dennis on February 08, 2010 at 09:53 PM EST

Heart disease only recently (within the last decade or so) has become the no. 1 cause of death for women. I believe that it has increased proportional to their increased participation in the workforce. Which is the moose on the table: our work is killing us! We tend to think of mining, crabbing, construction, etc. as deadly jobs, but frankly, we really aren't made to sit in the office for years on end. Insidious.

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