ONLINE: National Wear Red Day

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Participants in a past Wear Red Day heart disease prevention and awareness event.

This annual event helping fight heart disease in women through awareness and fitness activities will celebrate its 10th anniversary virtually. Hosted by the Foundation for Black Women's Wellness, Wear Red Day features special guests including cardiologist Dr. Sandy Charles (Novant Health), the Rev. Veloris Brooks (Spirit & Truth Ministries, Milwaukee) and health coach Venus Washington (Venus Inspires), and is hosted by Foundation President Lisa Peyton-Caire. Register on Eventbrite for a link to the Zoom event, or find the livestream on Facebook; donations help support Wellness Center programming, which has continued in online form during the last year.

press release: Join the Foundation for Black Women's Wellness for our 10th Annual National Wear Red Day Event on Saturday, February 20, 2021, 10am -12pm CST!

This year's event will be VIRTUAL, hosted on Zoom, and livestreamed on Facebook!

Join us online dressed in your red best or red work-out gear and join the fight against heart disease in women -- the #1 health threat to Black Women of every age!

Our CEO & host Lisa Peyton-Caire and special guests will inform, inspire, and empower you to protect your heart, boost your personal fitness, and to commit to living your healthiest life NOW!

The event will feature a powerful panel discussion with:

Dr. Sandy Charles, Board Certified Cardiologist and Medical Director of the Novant Health Women's Heart & Vascular Center.

Rev. Veloris Brooks, heart attack survivor and Pastor of Spirit & Truth Ministries, Milwaukee

Coach Venus Washington of Venus Inspires Health & Wellness, who will lead a live fitness segment!

We'll close the event with several prize giveaways including Best Dressed, Most Engaged Attendee, and several more!

PREVENTION is our focus, and increased SURVIVORSHIP for those living with a cardiovascular condition. YOU CAN THRIVE! We'll show you how! Come with your questions!

And as always, this is an intergenerational event for Mothers, Sisters, Daughters, Grandma and everyone! Men are welcomed too!

Register today for this FREE EVENT at: https://ffbwwgoesred2021.eventbrite.com.

DONATIONS ARE INVITED AND ENCOURAGED and allow us to keep our events free and accessible to all!  Email info@ffbww.org for questions or inquiries, or call (608) 305-4422.

This event is made possible with funding from:

UW Health

Madison Gas & Electric

Wisconsin Well Woman Program

WPS Health Solutions