Go Red Day

This past Friday, February 6th, was Go Red for Women Day sponsored by the American Heart Association. It is a day to wear red and raise money for the education and prevention of heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer of American women. Most women do not regard heart disease as a health threat in spite of the statistics.

My own precious Grandmother died of heart disease and a stroke. Her last few years were marked by a dramatic change in her energy level. This once vivacious woman could barely walk a few feet before tiring. The effects were devastating. At 84, she deciede to have surgery to correct her over sized aorta. The surgery was successful, only to have a stroke take her life within 24 hours.

As a mother of four children and a busy husband, I feel it is very important to be a role model for my own family. I exercise almost every day, eat a balanced diet and practice various forms of relaxation to controll stress. As Mrs. Cherry Creek, I have partnered with Go Red through the Mrs. International Pageant. I look forward to working with this amazing group in the coming year.