Today is Go Red For Women Day and the Heart Foundation’s campaign is to raise awareness of heart disease as a critical women’s health issue. Heart disease is the number one killer of Australian women, it kills four times as many women as breast cancer & the rate soars to over 75% in indigenous women. Over 11,000 women will die of heart disease this year. While you can't change your genetic predisposition, you can make positive life enhancing choices. Here's 5 simple things that could reduce your risk & have a significant effect on your heart health later in life.
- Regular check-ups with your health care practitioner.
- Know your blood picture & blood pressure numbers.
- Be a non-smoker.
- Enjoy healthy eating.
- Be physically active for at least 1/2 hour every day.
So today please include a touch of red in your life - wear something red, paint your nails Fire Engine Red, include a little red in a room, convince the Salesperson to let you take a red Ferrari for a spin....whatever it takes to spread the word & unite with women everywhere to raise awareness of this important health issue.
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Dare I say it.....a girl after my own heart. Good health to you Millie on this long weekend.
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Am eating tomato tabouli salad as I type - I think that counts.. .... xoxo
ReplyDeleteHI Millie - I have followed your lead and gone red (with a few sparkles) over at Mrs A - have a great weekend - hope it is not too chilly in your neck of the woods! Leanne xx
ReplyDeleteOh scary stat's....I'll find some red!
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Good post Millie! I have a heart condition and I've taken some positive steps recently with our new treadmill. Definitely making a big difference, my heart rate is excellent at the moment. I'll go and find some red...have a lovely weekend..Rachaelxx
ReplyDeleteYou can't beat putting a bit of red in one's life for making a positive change for the better! Thanks for sharing! xxoo
ReplyDeleteThe one scene. All white. Red chairs. So Japanese.
ReplyDeleteDear Mill's,
ReplyDeleteThanks for bringing this to our attention. What terrible statistics. We are pretty aware about our lifestyle which isn't bad but I think a little more excercise is needed. As I've never really been overweight I tend not to be over-enthusiastic about exercise but, I know that I need to do more for my well-being.
I'm off to the posh car showrooms to see if anyone will let me take a red Ferrari out on the town....I could also paint that very town red while I'm at it !!!! XXXX
I am on it !when you get time stop by to see just how I honored your request!Happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteMillie...You picked some great photos with stunning red elements. My red geraniums are in full bloom. Hope this counts. Have a wonderful weekend, Rosemary.
ReplyDeletei am loving these images.
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THE RED CHINOISERIE ROOM
are for me!!
perhaps i will wear a red clown nose to work on saturday. hahahah
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Hello - I popped over from Leanne's blog - so this is me, nice to meet you :-). Louise x
ReplyDeleteHi Millie,
ReplyDeleteSuch a great post and so very important ~ thanks for sharing.
Yesterday while out at lunch I ordered a salad and I try and do my thirty minute walk a day.
Good health to you and have an enjoyable weekend
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Carolyn
I wear the Red Dress pin for this cause. So very important!
ReplyDeleteI'm taken with the hallway lined with red-framed art! Oh my!!!
Have a wonderful weekend Millie. My giveaway closes Sunday night.
Great cause. Great color. Happy weekend to you, my friend. Heidi
ReplyDeleteHi Millie! What a great post! I definetly join in. Here in Brasil the statistics go the same way, unfortunately...Thanks for your action! Bela.
ReplyDeleteI joined and wore a red scarf!
ReplyDeleteTo the power of red!!!
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Victoria
Great posting, it's very important to have a healthy lifestyle. Have a great week.
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