“The American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, Go Red for Women, is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health…”.1
Umbrella
What may the Cardiovascular Disease and Go Red for Women Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this umbrella may include:
- Cardiovascular Conditions
- Cardiovascular Disease/s (CVD/CVDs)
- Cardiovascular Disorders
- Diseases/Disorders of the Heart and Blood Vessels
- Diseases/Disorders of the Heart and Circulatory System
- Go Red for Women
- Heart Disease/s
- Heart and Circulatory Disease
- Stroke
Cardiovascular Disease
What is cardiovascular disease (CVD)?
DotS the definition of CVD may vary. The British Heart Foundation’s definition is:
Common or Not
How common is CVD?
In Celebrate National Wear Red Day….Today! the World Heart Federation (WHF) note:
Breast Cancer
Does CVD kill more women than breast cancer?
Yes, yes, yes. In Resources for Women dated 22 May 2017, the WHF elaborate on:
Go Red For Women
What is the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Go Red for Women?
In Go Red for Women the AHA elaborate on:
National Wear Red Day
When is the AHA’s National Wear Red Day?
In Wear Red and Give: The Nation Goes Red In February the AHA elaborate on:

“The first Friday each February, American Heart Month, the nation comes together, igniting a wave of red from coast to coast.
From landmarks to news anchors, neighborhoods to online communities; this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common goal: the eradication of heart disease and stroke”.6
2021 Commitment
What is the commitment the AHA want women to make for 2021?
In Welcome To Heart Month the AHA also explain:
Go Red for Women
What does it mean to Go Red for Women?
In What It Means To Go Red for Women? the AHA elaborate on:
G: GET YOUR NUMBERS…
O: OWN YOUR LIFESTYLE…
R: REALIZE YOUR RISK…
E: EDUCATE YOUR FAMILY…
D: DON’T BE SILENT…”.8
Videos
Where may I find Go Red for Women videos?
You may find these videos at OfficialGoRed4Women.
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have CVD or I have a family history of CVD?
If you think you have CVD or you have a family history of CVD, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this.
On page seven in Prevention of Diseases After Menopause: Cardiovascular Diseases the authors note:
“Screening for CVD at regular intervals after menopause is extremely important. This includes measurement of blood pressure, lipids and perhaps inflammatory markers, BMI, and ascertainment of lifestyle factors such as activity level and smoking status. In addition, a family history of heart disease and stroke is important”.9
Health Topics A-Z
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- Cardiovascular Health – Fact Sheet
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- Cardiovascular Heart Disease
- Causes and Prevention of Heart Disease
- Celebrate National Wear Red Day….Today!
- Common Myths About Heart Disease
- Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) Explained – A British Menopause Society Video
- Diabetes and Heart Disease
- Does Heart Disease Run In Your Family?
- Eat It or Leave It?
- EmPOWERED Black Women & Well-Being Roundtable [25 February 2021]
- Exercise To Prevent Heart Disease
- Facts About Heart Disease In Women
- Fitness
- Food Diary – How To Keep Track of What You Eat
- Go Red for Women
- Go Red for Women International
- Go Red for Women: The Campaign
- Healthy Eating
- Healthy Lifestyle
- Healthy Living
- Healthy Living – Fact Sheet
- Healthy Weight
- Heart Conditions In Women
- Heart Disease
- Heart Disease In African-American Women
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- Heart Disease In Women: Understand Symptoms and Risk Factors
- Heart Disease: It’s Not Just for Men – Questions To Ask Your Doctor
- Heart Health: Are You At Risk for Heart Disease? [Video]
- Heart Matters Cooking Skills
- Heart.org [American Heart Association]
- High Blood Pressure
- Home Remedies: Lifestyle Changes Can Help Your Heart Health
- How To Make Healthy Food and Healthy Lifestyle Choices Now
- How To Prevent Heart Disease
- How To Prevent Heart Disease After Menopause
- Infographic: Treat Your Heart As A House
- Infographic: Women and Heart Disease
- Ischemic Heart Disease: What Should Women Know?
- Know Your Numbers? They Could Just Save Your Life
- Know Your Risk
- Knowdiabetesbyheart.org [KnowDiabetesByHeart]
- Listen To Your Heart: Learn About Heart Disease
- Listen To Your Heart: Learn About Heart Disease – What Are Your Risk Factors for Heart Disease?
- Living With Cardiovascular Disease
- Losing Weight
- Maintaining Your Weight and Health During and After Menopause
- Making Mayo’s Recipes: Two Days’ Worth of Heart-Healthy Menus
- Making the Invisible Visible
- Mayo Clinic Minute: What Is Heart Disease? [+ Video Courtesy Mayo Clinic News Network]
- Mayo Clinic Q and A: Coronary Artery Disease — Prevention and Early Warning Signs
- Mayo Mindfulness: Let Your Mind Protect Your Heart [+ Video]
- Measuring Blood Pressure
- Menopause and Heart Disease
- Menopause and Heart Disease
- Menopause and Heart Disease: Does HRT Affect Your Risk of Heart and Circulatory Disease?
- Most Americans Should Consume Less Sodium
- My Life Check | Life’s Simple 7
- National Family History Day – What’s In Your Genes?
- National Wear Red Day
- National Wear Red Day February 5, 2021 [United States]
- OfficialGoRed4Women [Videos]
- Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
- Protect Your Heart
- Questions About Cholesterol? Here Are Some Answers
- Real Women
- Recipes [American Heart Association]
- Resources for Women
- Sex and Heart Disease
- Smokefreewomen [United States]
- Statins May Benefit More People
- Strategies To Prevent Heart Disease
- Stress and Heart Health
- Stroke
- Stroke
- Stroke Symptoms: F|A|S|T
- Stroke.org.uk [Stroke Association, United Kingdom]
- Strokeassociation.org [American Stroke Association]
- Symptoms of A Heart Attack and Stroke In Women
- Tuesday Tips: 8 Myths About Heart Disease You Need To Know [+ Video]
- Tuesday Tips: 8 Ways To Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease [+ Video]
- Video Series-2019 – Cardiovascular Update: What Women Need To Know
- WISEWOMAN
- WISEWOMAN Services
- Wear Red Day 2020: Who Are You Wearing Red For? [Australia]
- What Is A Stroke?
- What Is Cardiovascular Disease?
- What It Means To Go Red for Women
- What Women Should Know About Their Heart Health [+ Video Courtesy: Kristin Robinson, M.D./ Radiology/Mayo Clinic/Mayo Clinic]
- Women With A Heart Condition
- Women and Heart Disease
- Women and Heart Disease [Videos]
- Women’s Stories
- Women’s Wellness: 6 Things Every Woman Should Know About Heart Disease
Sources
Where may I find the Sources quoted?
You may find the Sources quoted at:
Sources
- Go Red for Women. American Heart Association https://www.goredforwomen.org/en Accessed: 25 February 2021
- Cardiovascular Heart Disease. Page Last Reviewed: October 2019. British Heart Foundation https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/conditions/cardiovascular-heart-disease Accessed: 25 February 2021
- Celebrate National Wear Red Day….Today! 05 February 2016. World Heart Federation https://www.world-heart-federation.org/celebrate-national-wear-red-day-today/ Accessed: 25 February 2021
- Resources for Women. 22 May 2017. World Heart Federation https://www.world-heart-federation.org/resources/resources-for-women/ Accessed: 25 February 2021
- Go Red for Women. American Heart Association https://www.goredforwomen.org/en Accessed: 25 February 2021
- Wear Red and Give: The Nation Goes Red In February. American Heart Association https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give/ Accessed: 25 February 2021
- Go Red for Women. American Heart Association https://www.goredforwomen.org/en Accessed: 25 February 2021
- What It Means To Go Red for Women. American Heart Association https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give/what-it-means-to-go-red-for-women Accessed: 25 February 2021
- Lobo, R. A., Davis, S. R., De Villiers, T. J., Gompel, A., Henderson, V. W., Hodis, H. N., Lumsden, M. A., Mack, W. J., Shapiro, S. and Baber, R. J. Prevention of Diseases After Menopause: Cardiovascular Diseases. 2014:7 https://www.imsociety.org/downloads/world_menopause_day_2014/white_paper/wmd_white_paper_english.pdf Accessed: 25 February 2021