Today, February 1st, is the American Heart Association National Wear Red Day.  City employees were invited to participate and donate $5 or more and wear their favorite article of red clothing.  Employees who participated were given a sticker to wear to show they “take heart” in heart health.  Many people don’t know that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men and women, and even those that do often are not aware of what they can do to prevent it.  Wear Red Day is one way to raise awareness and show our commitment to the fight against heart disease. 

This is the first of several fund raising events leading up to the American Heart Association’s Heart Walk on March 29, 2008.  Each year city employees form a team and participate in the Heart Walk.  I encourage all Fayetteville citizens to participate in the Heart Walk and increase awareness in your families about heart disease prevention. 

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