In the near future, we will introduce a resolution recognizing Friday, February 6, 2026, as “National Wear Red Day” in Pennsylvania with the intent of raising awareness for women’s heart health and improving the lives of women around the world.
 
According to the American Heart Association (AHA), cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among women, responsible for 1 in 3 deaths each year. Nearly 80 percent of cardiac events can be prevented yet not enough women take the necessary steps to prevent, detect, and treat this disease. Cardiovascular disease kills more women than all forms of cancer combined yet only 44% of women recognize cardiovascular disease as the greatest threat to their health.
 
While women’s heart disease awareness has increased recently, there remains a gap among certain groups, particularly younger women and women of color. By recognizing National Wear Red Day in the Commonwealth, we can increase public awareness of cardiovascular disease and the risks it poses to all women.
 
The AHA’s Go Red for Women movement and National Wear Red Day encourages women to be open and knowledgeable about their heart health. Specifically, women are encouraged to know the following components that most significantly impact their cardiovascular function:
Total Cholesterol
Blood Pressure
Blood Sugar
Body Mass Index (BMI)
 
Please join us in co-sponsoring this important resolution and urging all Pennsylvanians to show their support for women in the fight against heart disease and stroke by Wearing Red on February 6th.