‘Wear Red Day’ scheduled for Friday, Feb. 6

Local News

February 4, 2009

Community News

The Pulaski County Extension Service reminds you that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the United States.

Each year, about 267,000 women die from heart attacks or other heart-related diseases.

This year you can show your support for women’s heart disease prevention by participating in National Wear Red Day Feb. 6.

Find that red sweater, red scarves or red dress and wear something Red on Friday, Feb. 6.

Heart disease and heart attacks in women are commonly overlooked. Many women report early warning signs of an impending heart attack as early as a month before the attack occurs.

Understanding the early warning signs of a heart attack will help decrease your chance of death.

Some symptoms of heart attacks are:

• Unexplained severe fatigue or trouble sleeping, especially for an extended period of time

• Persistent indigestion like pain in the chest

• Pain that is worse with activity but decreases with rest

• Pain along with sweating, nausea, vomiting or shortness of breath

• Pain or dull ache under arms, jaw area, neck or back.

If you suffer from any of these symptoms, go to the nearest hospital’s emergency room immediately. If you are alone, call 911.

Everyone can help support heart disease prevention in women by wearing red.

It is a simple, powerful way to help raise awareness about heart disease and stroke in women.

By wearing red or making a donation to the American Heart Association, you’ll help support ongoing research and education about women and heart disease.

Remember to show your support for the fight against heart disease in women Feb. 6 by wearing red.

For more information about heart disease in women or other related topics, contact your Pulaski Cooperative Extension Service, 606-679-6361.

If you need to loose those extra pounds you gained during the holidays, you can join the Weight The Reality Series classes that begin today (Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 4), at the Pulaski County Extension Office. Weigh-in begins at 4:30, with the educational program and physical activity to follow. There are no fees involved, just lots of fun, food and friendship.