SOUTHEASTERN NEWS

Red Dress event spotlights heart disease in women

1/29/2010

Rescheduled to: Tuesday, March 2, 5:30 pm, Pinecrest Country Club

Heart disease in women

According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease kills approximately 450,000 women each year–about one every minute–yet only one in five women view heart disease as their greatest health threat.

Other alarming heart health statistics from the AHA include:
§      About one in three women die from cardiovascular disease, which is largely preventable.
§      Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.
§      More women die of cardiovascular disease than the next five causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer.

Awareness event

Women throughout the region are invited to learn more about heart disease at an event hosted by Southeastern Heart Center which is managed by Duke University Health System and located on the campus of Southeastern Regional Medical Center. Take it to Heart: A Red Dress Luncheon will be held at Pinecrest Country Club in Lumberton on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

The event will include an opportunity for individuals to participate in a variety of free health screens from 9 - 10 a.m. Following the screenings, participants are invited to attend a fashion show, program and heart-healthy luncheon at a cost of $5.

The fashion show will feature former patients of Southeastern Heart Center who will be modeling red dress fashions from JC Penny of Lumberton.

Featured speakers at the event will include Certified Physician Assistant Catherine Gaines of Southeastern Heart Center/Duke Cardiovascular Surgery of Lumberton and Southeastern Weight Loss Center Medical Director and General Surgeon Dr. Barry Williamson. Dr. Williamson is in private practice with Lumberton Surgical Associates of Lumberton.

Take action

Regardless of race or family history, every woman can choose to reduce her personal risk for heart disease by making powerful, lifesaving choices related to diet, exercise and not smoking.

Learn more about heart healthy living at the February 13 Red Dress event which will also feature information booths on a variety of health topics.  Pre-registration is required. For more information, call (910) 737-3155.

About Go Red For Women

Since 2004, Go Red For Women has captured the energy, passion and intelligence of women to work collectively to wipe out heart disease — the No. 1 killer of women. Go Red For Women engages women and the men who love them to embrace the cause. Health care providers, celebrities and politicians also elevate the cause and spread the word about women and heart disease. For more information about Go Red For Women, call 1-888-MY-HEART (1-888-694-3278) or visit GoRedForWomen.org. Go Red For Women is nationally sponsored by Macy‘s and Merck & Co., Inc.

 

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