From the American Heart Association - to learn more visit the American Heart Association near your city or on-line at www.heart.org
What can a pear or apple each day do for you? and more
Table of Contents
• What can a pear each day do for you?
• Meet the 2011 Go Red Women
• Want a delicious biscuit recipe?
• Elizabeth Banks directorial debut
• Scholarship opportunity
• Get a fabulous new travel mug
• Enroll in Thanks for Sharing
News
Healthy lifestyle habits lower heart failure risk
If you don't smoke, aren't overweight, get regular physical activity and eat vegetables, you can significantly reduce your risk for heart failure. Read more.
An apple or pear a day may keep strokes away
Apples and pears may keep strokes away. That's the conclusion of a Dutch study published in which researchers found that eating a lot of fruits and vegetables with white flesh may protect against stroke.
Announcement
Inspiring women selected to represent Go Red
Last February Go Red For Women held a nationwide search to find women whose personal experiences with heart disease would motivate others to Make It Their Mission to fight heart disease, the No. 1 killer of women. We found six stories that not only inspire others, but changed the way these women think about heart disease.
Meet these women, hear their stories
• Jamie, 36 A heart disease survivor who received two ultimate gifts - a new heart and a surrogate for her twins
• Liz, 43 A heart disease survivor and mother of four who went from running 15 miles a week to crawling up the stairs of her house in a matter of only three weeks
• Eva, 39 A Latina heart disease survivor and nurse who put others first, ignored her own heart condition and did not follow up for 13 years
• Tamara, 33 A woman whose life was changed forever in her teens when her mother died of a heart attack in her arms
• Dianne, 53 A heart attack survivor and fitness instructor who is living proof that heart disease can happen to anyone
• Shermane, 40 An African-American stroke survivor who confused her symptoms with first date jitters
Recipe of the Month
Angel Biscuits
Serve these delicious biscuits with a meal or enjoy for breakfast!
Feature
Elizabeth Banks uses comedy to make her point
Emmy-nominated actress Elizabeth Banks directs and stars in the first-ever Go Red For Women short film "Just a Little Heart Attack," inspired by the real-life stories of women who have been affected by heart disease. The entertaining, yet poignant film, provides a powerful wake-up call to women across America to understand their risk for heart disease and empower them to put their health first.
Take a few minutes to watch the film and tell 5 women you love to do the same!
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Heart Health
Know someone working toward a career in medicine?
A career in medicine does not have to be out-of-reach. If you or someone you know is dedicated to helping your community combat heart disease, complete an application for the Go Red™ Multicultural Scholarship Fund today.
ShopGoRed
Products purchased from ShopGoRed.com benefit the American Heart Association and help fund awareness and education to fight heart disease in women. Check out this month's featured product and more at Shop Heart.
Go Red Travel Mug Ditch your hum-drum coffee mug and reach for something more fabulous! $12
Sponsors
Macy's
Macy's is a proud national sponsor of Go Red For Women. For each Thanks for Sharing enrollment made from Sept. 14 through Dec. 31, 2011, Macy's will donate $10 to national and local charities, up to a total of $15 million, with the first $3 million donated to Go Red For Women..
Learn more about the companies that support Go Red For Women.
http://www.goredforwomen.org/sponsor_programs.aspx
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