"Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear—It's the #1 Killer of Women.®"
Today is National Wear Red Day and it occurs each year on the first Friday of February. This national movement aims to give women a personal and urgent wake-up call about their risk for heart disease. Wear Red Day™ serves as a reminder to every woman to care for her heart, because heart disease is the #1 killer of women.
The campaign is especially aimed at women ages 40 to 60, the time when a woman's risk of heart disease starts to rise. But its messages are also important for younger women, since heart disease develops gradually and can start at a young age-even in the teenage years. Older women have an interest too—it's never too late to take action to prevent and control the risk factors for heart disease. Even those who have heart disease can improve their heart health and quality of life. Everyone can participate by wearing a red dress, shirt, tie, or the Red Dress Pin.
For more info check out:
http://www.goredforwomen.org/
I challenge each and every one of you to choose one of the following healthy heart activities and do it as many times as you can during the following month:
•Take the stairs instead of an elevator or escalator at school, work or the mall.
•Park your car at the far end of the parking lot.
•If you ride the bus or skytrain, get off a stop before your destination and walk the rest of the way.
•Spend a few minutes of your lunch break taking a stroll around the block or on the grounds where you work or go to school.
•Think of housework as an extra chance to exercise. Vacuuming briskly can be a real workout.
•Mowing the lawn, pulling weeds, and raking leaves are chores that can be done yourself as a chance to exercise.
•Take your dog for a brisk walk; them of him/her as an exercise machine with fur. It will be good for both of your hearts.
•If you have a family, schedule an after-dinner walk. Make it quality time.
•Put on some really great music and dance for 20 minutes.
•Talk to your doctor & find out your risk of heart disease.
I'm having a really hard time choosing between walking the 3 flights of stairs at work vs putting on some really great music and dancing. I've got it! I will pledge that on days I am at work I will only take the stairs and on days I work from home I'm going to put on my dancing shoes & boogie-watch out Beyonce & Single Ladies!
Please let me know what challenge you will take and lets inspire each other.
Happy Heart Day to All!
Salynne ©2010
Great tips!
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