February 3, 2005

Jameson Celebrates National Wear Red Day for Women

New Castle, PA – On February 14, 2005 Jameson Health System is going red to promote the American Heart Association’s women and heart disease awareness campaign “Go Red For Women.”  The main objective is to promote awareness of heart disease and Prevention. 

 Jameson employees are encouraged to wear red and donate $1.00 to the American Heart Association as part of national Wear Red Day and Go Red for Women Campaign. 

·        Heart Disease is the No.1 killer of women and the No. 1 killer of Americans.

·        Heart Disease is the leading cause of birth defects.

·        1 in 29 women’s deaths are from breast cancer, while 1 in 2.4 deaths are from CVD.

·        63% of women who died suddenly from coronary heart disease had no previous symptoms of this disease.

·        Only about 38% of women report doctors have discussed heart disease when analyzing their health.

Join the movement and help us defeat heart disease.  Contact Char Verdi in educational services, 724-656-4094, to get involved.