VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Go Red for Women® is the American Heart Association’s global initiative to end heart disease and stroke in women. Launched in 2004 to close the gap in awareness, Go Red quickly expanded into a worldwide movement dedicated to removing the barriers women face to achieving good health and well being.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, killing more women than all forms of cancer combined. Learn what it means to Go Red For Women to help women like you fight back:

G: GET YOUR NUMBERS
Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol.

O: OWN YOUR LIFESTYLE
Stop smoking, lose weight, exercise, and eat healthy.
It’s up to you. No one can do it for you.

R: REALIZE YOUR RISK
We think it won’t happen to us, but heart disease kills one of three women.

E: EDUCATE YOUR FAMILY
Make healthy food choices for you and your family.
Teach your kids the importance of staying active.

D: DON’T BE SILENT
Tell every woman you know that heart disease is our No. 1 killer.