Go Red for Women on February 3

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) - The American Heart Association is urging people to help fight heart disease among women by wearing red or displaying it at their business.

The AHA wants businesses in Allen County and across the country to participate in the Go Red for Women campaign by going RED on Wear Red Day (Feb. 3) or anytime in February, which is American Heart Month. Businesses going red will join the ranks of Niagara Falls, the Empire State Building, Times Square and many other landmarks and prominent business.

Businesses can Go Red in many ways, such as: lighting up with red holiday or flood lights; producing and hanging a Go Red For Women banner at the entrance; tying red ribbons on the trees throughout the property; displaying actual red dresses in their lobby; creating a Go Red For Women display in store fronts; or placing Go Red For Women decals on doors and windows (decals available from the American Heart Association).

Businesses going red will receive several benefits from the American Heart Association, including:

·         Inclusion in the American Heart Association’s local and national publicity efforts showcasing participating buildings

·         Recognition on the local American Heart Association website

·         Recognition on the American Heart Association’s Fort Wayne Facebook page

·         Identification with the American Heart Association, the nation’s premiere health research, advocacy and educational organization dealing with cardiovascular disease

For additional ideas and to let the American Heart Association know that your building is going red, businesses are asked to contact Wendy King at 317-732-4706.