Share Your Wear Red Day Photos on the Wow Wall
Cardiovascular disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined and yet only 44% of women recognize that cardiovascular disease is their greatest health threat.
Help us spread awareness on Friday, Feb. 7 as we come together at various locations to celebrate the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day!
All employees are encouraged to wear red to promote awareness of the risks of heart disease in women.
CRMH Events
Join the Cardiovascular Institute in the Sixth Floor Auditorium, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. to raise awareness about the dangers of heart disease.
Carilion education credits are available for those attending. The event will feature:
- Education about women and heart disease
- Heart-healthy snack samples and recipes
- Blood pressure and cholesterol awareness/education
- Smoking cessation education
- Stroke awareness information
- Diabetes information, education and awareness
- Carilion Clinic Wellness
We will gather at 10:15 a.m. for a group photo scheduled for 10:30 a.m.
CRMH contact: Melanie Johnson, mbjohnson@carilionclinic.org
CNRV Events
Visit the Fireside Conference Room on from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a special Wear Red Day event, including:
- Women and Heart disease awareness/education
- Wellness at Work chair massages (9 a.m.-1 p.m. only)
- Free biometric screening for the first 90 employees to register! Including blood pressure, body composition, lipid profile and glucose
- Healthy snacks
- Photo booth
- And more!
CNRV contact: Ashley Walters, awwalters@carilionclinic.org
CGCH Events
Wear red and swing by the Garden View Café from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. for a special event featuring:
- Free blood pressure screenings
- Heart health information
- Heart healthy recipes with free snacks
CGCH contact: Stephanie Spencer, sdspencer@carilionclinic.org
CFMH Events
The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation, Nuclear Medicine and Cardiac Diagnostics Departments will be celebrating Heart Month throughout the month of February.
On Wear Red Day, we will be in the MOB, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., providing heart health information. Look for the red balloons!
Throughout the month, we will host open houses to showcase our areas and provide more education.
You will also have the opportunity to help us raise money for the annual Heart Walk in the fall by entering into a raffle to win a Valentine's Day themed gift basket and purchasing a Heart Month t-shirt!
CFMH contact: Michelle Firebaugh, mgfirebaugh@carilionclinic.org
CRBH Events
Visit our table outside the cafeteria, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. for:
- Heart health information and giveaways
- Blood pressure checks (anyone who has their blood pressure checked during this event will be entered into a prize drawing)
- Healthy snacks
We will take a group picture in the Atrium at 12:30 p.m.
Don't forget to wear RED!
CRBH contact: Summer Clemmer, SNClemmer@carilionclinic.org
CTCH Events
Wear red and swing by the Orchard Café, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., for wellness information.
CTCH contact: Karen Mulkey, klmulkey@carilionclinic.org
All Locations
It's easy to show your support from any location! Here's how:
- Wear something red on Feb. 7.
- Take a picture of yourself or your team and post it to the Wow Wall. We will include it in an upcoming Wear Red Day roundup on Inside Carilion.
- Post a Wear Red Day photo on social media to help spread the word about the importance of heart health!
And don't forget to comment below telling us why you are committed to educating others on the importance of heart health! ❤️
Help us spread awareness by wearing red on Feb. 7, the American Heart Association's National Wear Red Day!
We have multiple events planned, including expos, giveaways, snacks and opportunities for group photos.
CRMH attendees can earn educational credits by attending.
Take a picture of yourself or your team and post it to the Wow Wall. We will include it in an upcoming Wear Red Day roundup on Inside Carilion.
