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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, February 28, 2013
10am - 2pm
Indiana University Auditorium
1211 East Seventh Street, Bloomington, IN  47405

To purchase tickets, click the 'reserve your place' link below.


Schedule of Events

10:00 a.m.             

Registration

Go Red ‘Purse-onalities’ Silent Auction

Free Health Screenings & Exhibit Booths

10:45 a.m.             

BetterU Educational Sessions

     Life’s Simple 7

            Hosted by Dr. Mackenzie Lupov of Indiana University Health, Southern Indiana Physicians

      Diet & Exercise in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease 

            Hosted by Dr. Eric Williams of Premier Healthcare

12:00 p.m.

Eat Your Heart Out’ Lunch & Program

Meet our Life’s Simple 7 Challengers

Join us as we celebrate the successes of several Bloomington women who have committed to improving their health by participating in the Go Red Life’s Simple 7 Challenge.

Open Your Heart Moment

A local survivor will share the story of her courageous battle against heart disease, and the role your contributions play in making healthier lives possible.

 

What to wear? Go red. Any way you want. Wear a red dress, red lipstick or carry a fabulous red handbag. Do it for your heart—
and for women everywhere.  www.shopgored.org

 

Our Survivor: 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.


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