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are the key to success: Sincerity, personal integrity, humility, courtesy,
wisdom, charity. - William Menninger
DAR Going Red to Help Raise Awareness of Heart
Disease
2/1/08 Those passing by the historic Daughters of the American
Revolution (DAR) National Headquarters building at night may notice a change
from the typical bright, white glow of the grand marble building. During
February, the DAR complex of buildings, which encompass an entire city block
near the White House, will be illuminated red to help raise awareness about
heart disease during National Heart Month.
The DAR will be supporting the
American Heart Association�s national Go Red For Women movement to make women
aware of their risk for heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death among women, and
take action to reduce their risk. In addition to lighting red the DAR
Headquarters building, DAR employees and members will join with thousands of
women, organizations and cities across America by wearing red on National Wear
Red Day, Friday, February 1, 2008.
Betty Harrah, Regent,
Fayetteville's James Waldrop Chapter, DAR, stated, "As women we are busy taking care of everyone else in our
lives and not ourselves. We must realize that we should take care of our
heart health so we can live active and productive lives for many years into
our golden age. We need to set the example for our children and our friends."
She continued, "As women we should pay close attention to our bodies, learn the symptoms of
a heart attack, get your cholesterol checked yearly and start exercising,
even if it is just around the block to start. Even as busy I am as Regent of
my DAR chapter and active in other organizations, I still find time to
exercise everyday."
"We are proud that the Daughters of the American Revolution can
show our support of the Go Red For Women movement," said DAR President General,
Linda Gist Calvin. "We encourage the 165,000 members of our organization, as
well as all Americans, to join in the fight against heart disease and learn more
about taking the steps necessary to live longer, healthier lives."
Too few people realize that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women � and of
men. The good news is that heart disease is largely preventable. Go Red For
Women is the nationwide movement that celebrates the energy, passion and power
necessary to wipe out heart disease. Thanks to participation of millions of
people across the country, the color red and the red dress have become linked
with creating awareness of heart disease in women.
For more information and to join the Go Red For Women movement, register for
free online at www.goredforwomen.org
and take the Go Red Heart CheckUp, which will give you a 10-year heart-health
assessment with an action plan specifically tailored to lower your risk.
