Wear Red on Friday, Feb. 2

Did you know that heart disease and stroke kill one in three women?

Yet they are 80% preventable with education and lifestyle changes.

Help us spread awareness on Friday, Feb. 2 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

Join the Cardiovascular Institute in the Sixth Floor Auditorium to raise awareness about the dangers of heart disease.

Carilion education credits are available for those attending.

The event will feature:

• Women and heart disease awareness/education
• Heart-healthy parfaits to sample
• Blood pressure and cholesterol awareness/education
• Smoking cessation education
• Stroke awareness information
• Diabetes information and education
• Carilion 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

Visit the Fireside Conference Room on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a special Wear Red Day event, including educational information and snacks.

CNRV contact: Ashley Walters, awwalters@carilionclinic.org

CGCH

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
• Wellness information
• Mini massages

CGCH contact: Stephanie Spencer, sdspencer@carilionclinic.org

CFMH

Wear Red on February 2 to help raise awareness!

The Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation and Cardiac Diagnostics Departments will celebrate Heart Month in the MOB by providing:

• Heart health information--Look for the red balloons!
• Enter in our raffle to win a Valentine's Day themed gift basket! Tickets are $2 each or 3 tickets for $5. Tickets will be available from Cardiopulmonary staff or Amanda Haynes (achaynes@carilionclinic.org).

CFMH contact: Michelle Firebaugh, mgfirebaugh@carilionclinic.org

All Locations

It's easy to show your support from any location! Here's how:

1. Wear something red on Feb. 2.
2. Take a picture of yourself or your team for an upcoming Wear Red Day slideshow on Inside Carilion.
3. Email it to lemitchell@carilionclinic.org with your location, team and/or individuals' names.
4. Post a Wear Red Day photo on social media to help spread the word about the importance of heart health! Use the hashtag #CarilionWearsRed.

And don't forget to comment below telling us why you are committed to educating others on the importance of heart health! ❤️