Feb. 1 Named 'National Wear Red Day for Women' in Manalapan

Support women and the fight against heart disease by wearing red on Friday, Feb. 1 in Manalapan Township.

Manalapan Mayor Susan Cohen proclaimed Feb. 1 “The National Wear Red Day for Women” in the Township of Manalapan. All residents are urged to show their support for women and the fight against heart disease and stroke by by wearing the color red in commemoration of this day. “By increasing awareness, speaking up about heart disease and stroke, and empowering women to reduce their risk for cardiovascular disease, we can save thousands of lives each year,” Cohen said. Cardiovascular disease claims the lives of more than 420,000 American females each year, which equals about one death per minute. Each year, 52 percent of all deaths due to cardiovascular disease and 60 percent of stroke deaths occur in females, Cohen said in her official …

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Five Things to Know Today

Five Things to Know Today: Feb. 3, 2012

A compilation of the need to know info and events going on in, and around, Manalapan Township and the Borough of Englishtown.

1. Another Sunny Day: Today will be sunny with a high around 46, according to the National Weather Service. Tonight, the clouds roll in and the temperature drops to a low around 28.     2. Wear Red Today: Today is “National Wear Red Day”, sponsored by the Go Red For Women campaign which helps to bring awareness to women about the dangers of heart disease. To contribute in some local efforts, click here, but start by throwing something red on this morning!     3. Manalapan High School Sports: Home Away     4. Newborn Parenting Class: Parents and infants up to 3 months old can join a small group discussion to learn about caring for the infant from a registered nurse/lactation consultant. The class cost $35 and begin this morning at 10 a.m. …

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Go Red for Women in Monmouth County

Join the American Heart Association in its campaign to raise heart health awareness by taking part in local events.

There's nothing old manish about a sexy red dress, and according to the experts, the same is true for heart disease. Since 2004, the Go Red for Women campaign has sponsored National Wear Red Day to dispel the myth that only elderly men were at risk of a heart attack. Each year the American Heat Association has encouraged women to wear red the first Friday in February to raise funds and awareness for women's heart disease. If you've been paying attention to their efforts, you already know it's the number one killer of women. But did you know that it kills more women than all cancers combined? Or that Hispanic women are more likely to be killed by the disease? We didn't, and if our ignorance is any indication, the campaign still has work to …

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