National Wear Red Day

MILWAUKEE -- American Heart Association National Wear Red marks per day, and thousands of people across Wisconsin will join.

In 1963 he was appointed in February, an American Heart Month. The fight against stroke and heart disease has progressed since then, but there is still work to do.

Since 2004, Red Go for the women's movement focuses on educating women about heart disease, and getting women to understand that heart disease is their major threat to health. In fact, cardiovascular disease, including stroke, are the leading cause of death in Wisconsin. To determine the risk of heart disease and stroke

February, month of the signing of Go Red, and wear red day is just one event is used to disseminate knowledge to women across Wisconsin.

Many local companies are involved in national dress red day, this year includes ProHealth Care, Medical College of Wisconsin, MillerCoors, Northwestern Mutual (February 14) $ Quarles Brady LLP, Robert W. Baird, U.S. Bank - 24 Hour Banking, Wisconsin Athletic Club, and much more.

Many companies use the national dress red day as an opportunity for employees to raise money for the American Heart Association.