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The Heart Truth: A National Awareness Campaign For Women About Heart Disease

These women know The Heart Truth: Heart Disease Doesn't Care What You Wear—It's the #1 Killer of Women. The Heart Truth campaign and its Red Dress symbol are raising awareness about heart disease in women. The Heart Truth Road Show and the Red Dress Single City Program bring educational materials and an exhibit of designer red dresses to local communities nationwide.

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The Heart Truth Road Show visited malls in five cities to deliver an urgent heart health wake-up call to women.
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Red Dress Collection 2004

Red Dress Collection 2004 unveiled at Fashion Week on National Wear Red Day.
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Mrs. Bush

First Lady Laura Bush, Ambassador for The Heart Truth, kicks-off American Heart Month at The White House.
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Red Dress Pin

The Red Dress Pin—the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness.
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Online Toolkit

Get all of the information, ideas, and materials you will need to plan your own Heart Truth event.
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Activity Registry

Find out what others are doing to spread the word and share your organization's Heart Truth activities.
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