A Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute worker checks blood pressure during the start of Sacramento's American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women movement at the capitol building this morning. Men and women were screened for heart disease and other health issues.  There was a Heart disease and stroke health disparities briefing for legislative staff by Sutter cardiologist Diane Sobcowicz, M.D., Board President, American Heart Association Sacramento Division.

February is Heart Month and Sacramento will show its support for the American Heart Association’s fight against the nation’s leading killer of women – heart disease. Five buildings, including two neighboring structures in downtown Sacramento (Wells Fargo Center and Bank of the West Tower), will light their exterior windows red to help raise awareness.

This year the American Heart Association invites everyone to spend their lunch break at Arden Fair Mall for the Go Red For Women Wear Red Day celebration. It will be a fun-filled and educational day, featuring live entertainment and free health screenings courtesy of Sutter Heart & Vascular Institute.

A casting call, presented by Go Red For Women national sponsor, Macy’s, will be held to find the next group of women who will represent the Go Red For Women campaign in 2011. You could be one of these women! At the casting call, simply tell us how you are speaking up against heart disease to improve your life and those around you. Jiffy Lube will distribute savings books containing over $100 in Jiffy Lube service discounts and more, as well as share information about the Maintenance Partners For Life campaign which aims to raise $1.5 million for the America.

Friday, February 5, 2010, 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Arden Fair Mall, Sacramento. Contact: Andrea Hull, (916) 431-2381.

Learn more at http://www.goredforwomen.org

SacPress Photo | Kati Garner