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                    National Wear Red Day®: Taking Action to Protect #OurHearts
                    
                                                                                                                                						February 02, 2024

				Virtual via Facebook
12:00 p.m. ET
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                                                Each year on the first Friday in February, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, *The Heart Truth*®, and others around the country celebrate National Wear Red Day® to bring greater attention to heart disease as the leading cause of death for Americans and promote steps people can take to protect their heart.Wear red and join NHLBI and *The Heart Truth* for a Facebook Live event to learn what “heart smart” actions you can take in your everyday life to prevent heart disease. Hear from NHLBI leaders and subject matter experts on what we can do to keep #OurHearts healthy.**Join here:****https://fb.me/e/gi5wkp8Lb**SpeakersDr. Gary GibbonsDirector, National Heart, Lung, and Blood InstituteDr. David GoffDirector, Division of Cardiovascular ScienceDr. Marishka BrownDirector, National Center on Sleep Disorders ResearchDr. Laurie DonzeProgram Director, Division of Cardiovascular SciencesLicensed PsychologistDr. Gina WeiSenior Advisor on Women’s Health,Associate Director, Division of Cardiovascular SciencesPromote Wear Red Day in your community with resources such as printable stickers, posters, and social media graphics, including customizable ones. Find additional resources at www.hearttruth.gov. Back To Top Link
  

        

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