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Today is National Wear Red Day, which marks the beginning of February and heart health awareness month. Heart health is something that is very close to my own heart. Did you know that the number one killer in women is heart disease? Women are more likely to die of heart related issues than cancer. This oftentimes comes as a shock to people as heart disease is often thought to only happen to men. Sadly, I have been directly affected by heart disease - I lost my father 7 years at ago at the young age of 49 without a warning or any visible signs of a heart condition. It ripped my world into shreds. Seven years later, I want to spread the word to prevent others from going through the pain and loss of loosing a loved one the same way that I did. Spread the word to your loved ones to get their hearts checked out and light up the streets by wearing a bit of red. Learn about the risk and signs here. And always remember to heart your heart.
Thank you for sharing this post and I am sorry for your loss. It is a good day to start eating healthy and to make an ongoing commitment to that. I'll find something red to wear for this month
ReplyDeleteOh Alison, I'm so sorry. This is so sad. Not sure what I would do without my dad. Thanks for the awareness. virtual hugs and kisses
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this. I'm sorry for your loss, I can't even imagine.
ReplyDeletexo, Yi-chia
Always Maylee
Thank you for sharing this Alison, I'm so sorry for your loss. It's definitely a disease that need much more awareness.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing. Heart health is very important, and prevention can save lives! xoxo
ReplyDeleteoh so sorry for what I read!:(( you sent a great msg with this post, is always important having take care of ourself and make preventions with tests and exams..lots of hugs to you dear
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great post that requires a lot of courage to share.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!