Hopatcong & National Wear Red Day
5 things to know about the American Heart Association's push.
- You Need to Know What to Do: Wear red. Simple as that.
- You Need to Know Why: Because cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in American women while stroke is the fourth-leading cause of death.
- You Need to Know Another Stat: 52 percent of women's deaths in America are due to cardiovascular disease. 60 percent of stroke deaths occur in females.
- You Need to Know the Mayor's Take: Sylvia Petillo "urges all citizens to show their support for women and their support against heart disease and stroke by commemorating this day by wearing the color red by increasing awareness, speaking up about heart disease and stroke and empowering women to reduce the risk for cardiovascular disease," she said at Wednesday's council meeting at the municipal building.
- You Need to Know Where to Find More Information: Click here
