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Experience going red for women’s heart health

Annual Lehigh Valley luncheon set for May 12 at ArtsQuest

Cardiovascular disease women’s heart disease as
is the number one chairs of this year’s Go
killer of women, Red event.
causing one in three wom-
Heart disease survivor
en’s deaths each year or Amy Josar will serve as
the luncheon’s Open Your
one woman every 80 sec- Heart speaker. Amy is 38
years old and suffered a
onds. It kills more women widowmaker heart attack
(100 percent blocked) and
than all forms of cancer needed emergency open
heart bypass surgery in
combined. Even more August 2016. Amy has
since been diagnosed with
frightening, 90 percent of Coronary Artery Disease
and Sjogren’s Syndrome.
women have one of more Amy’s life changed drasti-
cally that day in August.
risk factors for developing While neither diagnosis is
curable, with guidance
heart disease. from her team of doctors,
they are managing her
Women across the conditions to help her to
live the best quality of
Lehigh Valley will gather life.

to help raise awareness “Heart attacks can
happen to anyone in the
about heart disease in our blink of an eye. It’s so
important to know the
community at the 2017 symptoms of a heart at-
tack and to take action
Lehigh Valley Go Red for when you recognize those
symptoms. It’s also im-
Women Experience from portant to try and live as
healthy a life as possible,
10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by eating well and exer-
cising; especially if there
SUNDAY, APRIL 23, 2017 May 12 in the Musikfest is heart disease within
your family,” says Amy.
Café in the ArtsQuest
Heart disease affects
building. The Go Red for everyone differently and
can take many forms such
Women Experience is an as an abnormal heart
rhythm, called an arrhyth-
annual event attracting mia; a heart valve prob-
lem; or atherosclerosis,
hundreds who are pas- which is a build-up of Photo courtesy of the American Heart Association
plaque in the walls of the
sionate about promoting arteries that may lead to a Supporters of the Lehigh Valley chapter of the American Heart Asso-
heart attack. Unfortu- ciation stand at the tribute wall during last year’s Go Red for Women
women’s heart health. nately, 64 percent of luncheon.
women who die suddenly
The event guests will from coronary heart dis-
ease exhibit no previous
enjoy a heart-healthy symptoms.

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION OF THE MORNING CALL meal, educational presen- Recognizing symptoms with or without chest
of heart disease can often discomfort.
tations and speakers, a be challenging, particu-
larly for women whose ? Breaking out into a
silent auction and other symptoms are often differ- cold sweat
ent than those for men.
fun activities. The Morn- Many women believe that ? Nausea or vomiting
the telltale sign of a heart ? Lightheadedness
ing Call will announce the attack is extreme chest Women who consider
pain, but that is not al- themselves healthy often
winners of its annual ways the case. Common misdiagnose or dismiss
heart attack symptoms in the symptoms of a heart
Women of Heart contest, women include: attack because they don’t
think it could happen to
honoring local women ? Uncomfortable pres- them. That is why it is
sure, squeezing, fullness crucial for women to learn
heart disease survivors, or pain in the center of the about heart disease, know
chest that lasts more than their risk factors and be-
caregivers and health care a few minutes, or goes gin taking steps toward a
away and comes back. healthier lifestyle.
professionals. Inspira- The first step toward
? Pain or discomfort in better heart health should
tional personality Julie one or both arms, the be a visit with your doctor
back, neck, jaw or stom- to discuss your personal
Wilkes will serve as the ach.
GOING RED PAGE 4
keynote speaker. Eve ? Shortness of breath,

Russo of WFMZ-TV will

serve as the event emcee.

Kim Capers and Hope

Pearson will serve as the

co-chairpersons for the

2017 Go Red for Women

Experience. They are very

excited to bring their

2 unique qualities, knowl- Photo courtesy of the American Heart Association
edge of, and passion for The annual Go Red for Women luncheon features a fashion show.