12th annual event designed to empower women to live longer, healthier lives
Dayton, OH, April 5, 2019 – One in three. That’s the price women pay for cardiovascular disease. While nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented , cardiovascular diseases continue to be a woman’s greatest health threat, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women. That’s a third of mothers, sisters and friends.
It’s time to change this fact. It’s time to be demanding when it comes to women’s heart health and ask others to do the same. Join the American Heart Association (AHA) and Premier Health for the Go Red For Women Luncheon, May 2, 2019 from 10:00 am – 1 pm at the Sinclair Community College Ponitz Center.
Luncheon guests will have an opportunity to participate in health screenings and to interact with healthcare professionals about topics like blood pressure, cholesterol, fitness, nutrition and stroke prevention. The event, which will be co-emceed by Julia Palazzo of WDTN-TV and Kim Faris of iHeartMedia, will also feature keynote speaker Karen M. R. Townsend, Ph.D., who will speak about leadership, empowerment and personal excellence.
“A woman you know and love may be affected by cardiovascular diseases — at any age,” said Mikki Clancy, Chief Operating Officer of Miami Valley Hospital, and the chair of this year’s event. “Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, claiming more lives each year than all forms of cancer combined. I hope everyone will join me at this inspiring event in support of all women: mothers, sisters, and friends.”
The 2019 Go Red for Women Luncheon is nationally sponsored by CVS Health. The local cause sponsor is Premier Health. Other local sponsors include Compunet Clinical Laboratories, WDTN-TV, WBDT-TV, B-94.5, BIG 106.5 and Dayton Magazine. Tickets are $65 per person and corporate tables are available. For more information about sponsorship or to reserve your seat, contact Kim Chesnut at 937-401-4868 or kim.chesnut@heart.org or visitdaytongored.heart.org.
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About Go Red for Women
The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement is the trusted, passionate, relevant force for change to end heart disease and stroke in women all over the world. While nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women. For 15 years, Go Red for Women has provided a platform for women to come together, raise awareness, fund life-saving research, advocate for change and improve the lives of all women everywhere. The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement is nationally sponsored by CVS Health, with additional support from national cause supporters. Connect with us on GoRedforWomen.org, Facebook, Twitter or by calling 1-888-MY-HEART (1- 888-694-3278).