Douglasville Wears Red To Raise Heart Disease Awareness

DOUGLASVILLE, GA – February 1st kicked off the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement and the City of Douglasville participated by wearing red to aid in raising awareness for heart disease.

To commemorate the occasion, the City of Douglasville Human Resources Department took separate group photos. One photo at the police department and the second with other City staff at the Douglasville Conference Center. After the photos, the groups were provided heart disease statistics and told about the events they can expect throughout the month of February.

“We all know somebody that is affected by heart disease and we want to help raise awareness all month through our wellness program here at the City.” said Human Resources Director Teaa Allston-Bing.

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“Women, specifically, are affected by heart disease and we want to make sure that we do our part and take some time to educate our staff, so they have the tools they need to lead and promote healthy lifestyles within the community,” she continued.

In fact, heart disease kills one woman every 80 seconds and 30 percent of deaths among women in the United States are caused by heart attacks and strokes.

The City of Douglasville Wellness program will be conducting many informative workshops throughout the month of February to help educate their staff on what factors contribute to poor heart health and how they can continue to promote heart health throughout the Douglasville Community.

To learn more about how to get involved in the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement, visit their website at www.goredforwomen.org, or contact Douglasville City Hall at 770-920-3000.

Photo courtesy City of Douglasville