National Wear Red Day brings awareness to women’s heart health

MILWAUKEE (CBS 58) – Friday marks National Wear Red Day!

The day is a national public awareness campaign urging people to wear red to bring awareness to cardiovascular disease. The American Heart Association along with its movement, Go Red for Women, spearheads the event.

Today is #GoRedForWomen Day! CBS 58 is proudly wearing red as part of a national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women. @GoRedForWomen https://t.co/ZI4PUv8PHo pic.twitter.com/bVoZDCOjju

— CBS 58 News (@CBS58) February 7, 2020

According to the association, cardiovascular disease kills one woman every 80 seconds.

More information on the initiative can be found on the American Heart Association’s website.