Black Women’s Heart Health to take Center Stage at Heart and Style; February 26 Event Set To Deliver Urgent Wake-up Call
Although black women are two-thirds more likely to die of heart disease than white women, many are unaware of their risk. Heart and Style—Sisters Living Long and Living Well, a one-day conference and fair for black women aims to combat these disturbing statistics with a healthy dose of education, fashion and style. Scheduled during American Heart Month, Heart and Style will take place on Saturday, February 26 at the Sheraton Four Points Washington, DC.
Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 6, 2005 -- Although black women are two-thirds
more likely to die of heart disease than white women, many are unaware of their
risk. Heart and Style—Sisters Living Long and Living Well, a one-day conference
and fair for black women aims to combat these disturbing statistics with a
healthy dose of education, fashion and style. Heart and Style organizers are
using a red dress to deliver an urgent wake-up call to black women: heart
disease doesn’t care what you wear, its the number one killer of women.
Scheduled during American Heart Month, Heart and Style will take place on
Saturday, February 26 at the Sheraton Four Points Washington, DC.
Heart
and Style attendees will enjoy educational workshops with leading women’s health
experts, a Heart Healthy Food Tasting, and a health fair featuring makeovers by
Sephora, book signings, giveaways, health and lifestyle exhibitors and a Red
Dress Fashion Show.
Created and produced by Public Square Communications
in partnership with the Office of Women’s Health, US Department of Health and
Human Services, Heart and Style is being held in conjunction with The Heart
Truth—a national campaign that is raising public awareness about women and heart
disease. The Red Dress is the centerpiece of The Heart Truth and is the national
symbol for women and heart disease awareness.
“High rates of obesity,
hypertension, diabetes and physical inactivity are placing black women at
increased risk for heart disease,” said Judy Lubin, MPH, Heart and Style
spokesperson and president of Public Square Communications. “Many black women
are under tremendous stress managing family and work obligations and often
neglect to put their health first. Heart and Style’s goal is to promote heart
health and wellness by encouraging black women to take time to care for
themselves and their hearts.”
A dynamic lineup of media personalities,
speakers and women’s health experts is expected at the event, including Heart
and Style Honorary Chairs: Blanche Williams, host of Greatness by Design on XM
Satellite Radio and Angela Russell, WJLA/ABC 7 news anchorwoman; “Dr. Ro”
Rovenia Brock, Ph.D, nutritionist and author; Dr. Andrea Pennington, author and
president of the Pennington Institute for Health and Wellness; Wanda Tia,
WandaWoman Workout; Dr. Kim Singleton, author and psychologist; Angelique
Shofar, The Spirit of Wellness; and Dr. Wanda Minnis-Dyson, Change for Life
Weight Loss.
Attendees are encouraged to register in advance at
www.heartandstylewoman.com or by calling (301) 333-1470. The early registration
fee is $15, regular registration is $20 after February 18. Registration includes
continental breakfast, conference materials, and entrance into all workshops,
the Heart and Style fair and Heart Healthy Food Tasting.
About Public
Square Communications
Public Square Communications develops and executes
innovative programs and strategies for reaching, educating, and empowering
women, families and communities. A woman and minority-owned communications
consulting firm, Public Square Communications specializes in a range of
communication and public relations services including minority and community
outreach, health communications, market research and project management. For
more information visit www.publicsquarecom.com
About the Office on
Women's Health
The Office on Women's Health in the Department of Health and
Human Services (HHS) is the government's champion and focal point for women's
health issues, and works to redress inequities in research, health care
services, and education that have historically placed the health of women at
risk. The Office on Women's Health coordinates women's health efforts in HHS to
eliminate disparities in health status and supports culturally sensitive
educational programs that encourage women to take personal responsibility for
their own health and wellness.
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