National Wear Red Day

Lay out your favorite RED shirt, dress, tie, or socks so you are ready for National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 5^th to raise awareness about heart disease as the leading cause of death among Americans.

The good news is that there is a lot you can do to prevent heart disease:

SPEND LESS TIME SITTING / Stand up to heart disease, literally! Try the 20-8-2 rule throughout your day. Stand up every 20 minutes, remain standing for 8 minutes, and move/stretch for 2 minutes.

ADD COLOR TO YOUR PLATE / Different colored veggies and fruit contain unique heart-healthy compounds. Eating a variety of color is an easy way to get a complete range of nutrients.

GET YOUR BEAUTY SLEEP / Getting enough, quality sleep lowers risk for heart disease, heart attack, and stroke. You can sleep yourself healthy!

TACKLE STRESS / Stress is inevitable, but you can take actions to manage some of the stress in your life by practicing gratitude and mindfulness.