Go Red for Women
Virtual Luncheon
September 29, 2020 || heart.org
Luncheon “guests” of the 2020 Go Red For Women Luncheon participated by tuning in to the virtual Go Red For Women Luncheon online. The hour long event featured heart-healthy lifestyle and nutrition tips, and stories from women who have experienced heart and stroke related health issues. Here’s to a heart-healthy 2021, and next year's event chairs are Susan Springfield and Leigh Anne Tuohy!
The Go Red for Women campaign empowers women to get healthy and in turn encourages others to be examples of good health and well-being. It’s no longer just about sharing facts. We must take a stand for our own health and inspire the women we love to do the same. We must demand to be counted, equally represented and treated fairly when it comes to cardiovascular care,” said Katina Rankin of Local 24 News.
“I knew there was something wrong. I continued to go to doctors, but nothing was showing up. Finally, I insisted on having a heart cath (cardiac catheterization)… and they found I had a 90% blockage. Women—we must listen to our bodies,” said designer and philanthropist, Pat Kerr Tigrett when describing her personal experience with heart disease.
The signature Go Red for Women component, the Survivor Fashion show went virtual this year! Here’s stroke survivor, Dr. Mary McDonald in one of her favorite red outfits!
Healthy eating inspiration for the day by Hannah Peters, nutritionist at Baptist Memorial Hospital. She showed luncheon guests how to make her easy and healthy turkey meatballs and zoodles (zucchini noodles) recipe!
Go Red for Women Virtual Luncheon