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SAN LUIS OBISPO — Did you know that in the U.S., cardiovascular diseases kill approximately one woman every 80 seconds? The good news is that 80 percent of cardiac events may be prevented with education and lifestyle changes. Together, let’s unite to prevent heart disease and stroke. Join the American Heart Association in celebrating National Wear Red Day to raise awareness on Friday, February 2nd, 2018. Additionally, a Go Red For Women Luncheon will take place at the San Luis Obispo Country Club at 255 Country Club Drive in Santa Luis Obispo.
The Go Red for Women Luncheon and Program will begin at 11:30 a.m. This year’s Passion Speaker is Cathy Sherman. Cathy has been embedded in Emergency Medical Services in SLO County for over thirteen years as a former staff member for San Luis Ambulance in the payroll department. While she may not have been a practitioner on an ambulance, she is a true life-saver. Her real-life experience with the importance of knowing CPR will undoubtedly inspire many. There will be an additional Hands-Only CPR presentation by Jessica Otter of San Luis Ambulance. The Go Red for Women Luncheon is sponsored nationally by Macy’s and CVS. The local “Life is Why” sponsor for the 2018 San Luis Obispo Go Red For Women Luncheon is French Hospital Medical Center, a Dignity Health Hospital of the Central Coast. Additional sponsors include KSBY, Entravision, Cox, New Times and The Krush.
“Eighty percent of cardiac events may be prevented. That is a very powerful message because it means we have the ability to do something about it by providing education and resources,” said Alan Iftiniuk, President & CEO, French Hospital Medical Center. “French Hospital Medical Center is very proud to support the Go Red For Women campaign and work alongside the American Heart Association to build a healthier community. We want people to experience more of life’s precious moments.”
The annual Go Red For Women campaign raises awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and encourages them to take preventive measures to reduce their risk. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power women have to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It also gives them the tools they need to lead a heart healthy life. On a national level, the Go Red For Women movement has resulted in 650,000 women’s lives being saved over the last 10 years.
Ticket and sponsorship information are available. For more information, please visit GoRedSLO.heart.org or contact Monica Merryman at (805) 979-5295 or Monica.Merryman@heart.org.
About the American Heart Association:The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About the American Stroke Association: The American Stroke Association is devoted to saving people from stroke — the No. 2 cause of death in the world and a leading cause of serious disability. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat stroke. The Dallas-based association officially launched in 1998 as a division of the American Heart Association. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-888-4STROKE or visit StrokeAssociation.org. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association receives funding mostly from individuals. Foundations and corporations donate as well, and fund specific programs and events. Strict policies are enforced to prevent these relationships from influencing the Association’s science content. Financial information for the American Heart Association, including a list of contributions from pharmaceutical companies and device manufacturers, is available at http://www.heart.org/corporatefunding.