American Heart Association Wants YOU to Go Red For Women in August

One in three women die each year from cardiovascular disease and stroke, making it the No. 1 killer of women in the United States. But you can make a difference for women everywhere by attending the 2016 Go Red For Women Expo (OmahaGoRedForWomen.orgsponsored by Methodist Health System on Aug. 30 at the Embassy Suites in La Vista.

The Expo begins at 4:30 p.m. with a health fair and an electronic silent auction. The night continues with dinner, a live auction and an inspiring survivor story, this year highlighting Tamsen Butler, who had a stroke in 2015.

Individual tickets and tables are available now at OmahaGoRedForWomen.org. Event sponsorships are also available.

Proceeds benefit the lifesaving mission of the American Heart Association. Last year, the Association invested nearly $2.4 million in 14 new and continuing studies in Nebraska alone.

The Go Red For Women Expo is a part of the American Heart Association’s national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women.

Approximately 90% of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease but many are unaware. Risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, physical inactivity, obesity and tobacco use.

The Expo aims to raise awareness and change the startling statistics. Heart disease kills more women than all types of cancer combined.


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