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TODAY, heart disease is STILL the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. But it can be prevented. TODAY, Make It Your Mission to learn how to stop this killer, and then tell 5 women you love you want them to live. TODAY, you can help us stop heart disease in our lifetime.

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Thursday, May 3, 2012

Gillespie Conference Center at the Hilton Garden Inn

Reserved seating—$50 per seat.   Space is limited. Reserve your seat by April 27th by clicking the link below.

 


Event Agenda

10:00 a.m.            Registration

                                 Go Red ‘Purse-onalities’ Silent Auction

                                 Free Health Screenings & Exhibit Booths

 

10:30 a.m.            BetterU Educational Sessions

                                

12:00 p.m.            Eat Your Heart Out Lunch & Program

                                 Open Your Heart Moment

                                 Local survivor speaker: Lora Bentley

                                 Meet our 2012 BetterU Challengers!

                        Join us as we celebrate the successes of several Michiana women who have committed to improving their health by participating in the Go Red BetterU Heart Healthy Makeover Challenge.


12:45 p.m.          Be Proactive with Your Health!

               presented by Paqui Kelly, co-founder of Kelly Cares Foundation

Survivor Story: Renee

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Renee Ticknor

When Renee awoke one morning nauseous and sweaty, she assumed she had the flu, but called 911 when her symptoms escalated. EMS told her it was just anxiety, but after a visit to the doctor later that day, tests confirmed her suspicion: Renee had experienced a heart attack.

In route to another hospital, Renee passed out. After six separate defibrillations, she was finally revived and woke up in the ICU. Realizing the gravity of her situation, she asked the nurse, "Am I out of the woods?" The nurse's face said it all.

Despite a slow and challenging recovery, Renee is thankful for her experience. "I got a wake-up call in my 30s that most people don't get until their 60s."

Like most women, before her heart attack, finding balance was hard. As a new mom, Renee put the needs of her family before hers, followed by career and housework. There was simply no time for herself or her health.

Today Renee is taking care of herself through exercises and a heart-healthy diet. Looking back, she feels intense gratitude that she listened to her body and fought to make her heart heard.

"The best thing to do is follow your intuition. If you're tired or don't feel well, go to your doctor and insist that you know your body and that something is wrong."

Renee's story has inspired women to put their health first. As a result, many friends and family have visited their own doctors and gotten their cholesterol and blood pressure checked. Nothing warms Renee's heart more than that.

"I Go Red for all the women out there trying to find balance in their life."


Breakout Sessions

Get inspired. Get informed. Join health and fitness experts, medical professionals, and women like you to hear the concrete steps you can take today for better heart health.


 

Survivor Story

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Renee Ticknor

When Renee awoke one morning nauseous and sweaty, she assumed she had the flu, but called 911 when her symptoms escalated. EMS told her it was just anxiety, but after a visit to the doctor later that day, tests confirmed her suspicion: Renee had experienced a heart attack.

Survivor Story: Renee

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Renee Ticknor

When Renee awoke one morning nauseous and sweaty, she assumed she had the flu, but called 911 when her symptoms escalated. EMS told her it was just anxiety, but after a visit to the doctor later that day, tests confirmed her suspicion: Renee had experienced a heart attack.

In route to another hospital, Renee passed out. After six separate defibrillations, she was finally revived and woke up in the ICU. Realizing the gravity of her situation, she asked the nurse, "Am I out of the woods?" The nurse's face said it all.

Despite a slow and challenging recovery, Renee is thankful for her experience. "I got a wake-up call in my 30s that most people don't get until their 60s."

Like most women, before her heart attack, finding balance was hard. As a new mom, Renee put the needs of her family before hers, followed by career and housework. There was simply no time for herself or her health.

Today Renee is taking care of herself through exercises and a heart-healthy diet. Looking back, she feels intense gratitude that she listened to her body and fought to make her heart heard.

"The best thing to do is follow your intuition. If you're tired or don't feel well, go to your doctor and insist that you know your body and that something is wrong."

Renee's story has inspired women to put their health first. As a result, many friends and family have visited their own doctors and gotten their cholesterol and blood pressure checked. Nothing warms Renee's heart more than that.

"I Go Red for all the women out there trying to find balance in their life."