#OmahaGoesRed for American Heart Month

Did you know heart disease kills more Nebraskans than all forms of cancer combined? The designation of February as American Heart Month (www.heart.org/Omaha) is aimed at increasing awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer, although many cardiovascular diseases are preventable with simple lifestyle changes including more physical activity and a healthier diet.

To mark American Heart Month, Omaha is going red with events throughout February, including: the Red Dress Dash sponsored by Union Pacific at Union Pacific on Feb. 9; National Wear Red Day on Feb. 3, and the Heart and Stroke Ball sponsored by NP Dodge and Danielle and Dana Bradford at the Embassy Suites Omaha – La Vista Hotel and Conference Center on Feb. 4. Buildings throughout Omaha are planning to make the sky red on National Wear Red Day by turning their buildings red, asking their staff to participate by wearing red and sharing photos on social with #OmahaGoesRed.

As a part of their ongoing commitment to the Go Red for Women campaign, First National Bank also partnered with the American Heart Association for the “Banking on a Change” gallery, which will be displayed with the stories of cardiovascular event survivors at the Heart and Stroke Ball.

For more information, visit www.heart.org/Omaha.