Town Of Islip: February 4th Is National Wear Red Day

Press release from the Town of Islip:

February 5th, 2022

February 5th, 2022 – February is Heart Health Month, an opportunity for everyone to focus on their cardiovascular health. Heart disease is the No.1 killer of women—killing more than all forms of cancer combined.

Town of Islip employees wore red to work Friday, National Wear Red Day, in order to raise awareness of cardiac health. According to the CDC, taking care of your heart can be as simple as the ABCS. Talk to your health care team about Aspirin, Blood pressure control, Cholesterol management, and Smoking cessation.

“Heart Health Month is a reminder to us all, just how important it is to take care of ourselves. I’m encouraging everyone, as we kick-off 2022, to speak with their physician about steps they can take to live a healthy lifestyle, ” said Islip Supervisor, Angie Carpenter.

This press release was produced by the Town of Islip. The views expressed here are the author’s own.