We are pleased to announce that the American Heart Association is accepting applications for women who would like to participate in the 2016 Go Red For Women® Go Red Challenge - a challenge that could save your life.

Background: Research shows that most cardiac events can be prevented if women make small, yet life-saving choices for their hearts.  Go Red For Women® is the American Heart Association's national movement to make women aware of their risk for heart disease and provide inspiration to take action to reduce that risk.

Introducing the Go Red Challenge!  The American Heart Association and Boone Hospital Center are now accepting applications to select 10 women, over the age of 18, to participate in this exciting opportunity.  This 12-week program will incorporate the American Heart Association's Go Red curriculum, which focuses on developing skills to help today's busy women lead longer, healthier lives.  The Go Red Challenge is a nutrition program that will make-over your heart.     

Participants selected for the 2016 Go Red Challenge will receive: 
     *Health screenings by Holly Boyer, MD, Boone Medical Group South, prior to the program beginning and upon completion, to measure success
     *Nutritional planning assistance from registered dietitians and health educators from Boone Hospital Center. 
     *Free 3-month membership to the WELLAWARE Fitness Center
     *Free orientation to the WELLAWARE Fitness Center, where professionals will help design a program for each participant 
     *Free session of 1 group exercise class at WELLAWARE Fitness Center (a total of 6 or 8 classes, depending on which class the participant chooses) 

 Click the logo below to download the Go Red Challenge Application!

Application Deadline:  May 20, 2016

Program Start Date:  June 6, 2016

Program End Date:  August 15, 2016

For more information, contact:

Leanne Geiss
AHA Corporate Events Director
(573) 446-3000
leanne.geiss@heart.org