Ft. Wayne IN
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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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2013 Northeast Indiana
Go Red For Women
Luncheon
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Memorial Coliseum
10am - 2pm



Agenda:

10:00 a.m.- Noon
Breakout Sessions - Ivy Tech Cooks with Heart
10:30 - Cooking for and with children
11:15 - Recipe substitutions to make great food healthier


Health Screenings - IPFW Nursing &Parkview Live!

Diva Den -Makeovers/Hair Stylists - Ravenscroft & Macy's

Vendor Booths
Silent Auction

12:00 p.m.
Luncheon Begins


Go Red For Women Story 2013

Most women don’t notice the symptoms of heart disease until it’s too late. That’s why heart disease has been called the silent killer. But we won’t be silent. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women—killing more than all forms of cancer combined.

The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women is the world’s largest network standing together to end heart disease. For more than a decade, we’ve led the fight to protect women’s hearts through research and education. Millions of women are uniting by wearing a red dress, our public symbol of the fight. The more women we mobilize to stop our No. 1 health threat, the more lives we can save.

We must not be silent.  Tell every woman you know that heart disease is our No. 1 killer.  Raise your voice at GoRedForWomen.org.

Our Survivor

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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.

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.