Go Red for Women - 13 WTHR Indianapolis

Heart disease is the nation's No. 1 killer and it impacts more women than men. More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. But the good news is that heart disease is 80% preventable by making small lifestyle changes.

Join WTHR and the American Heart Association for "Go Red for Women", a national campaign that brings awareness to heart disease and women. The Indianapolis Go Red for Women Celebration takes place on Friday, February 22nd, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the JW Marriott. This event includes seminars, lunch and free health screenings. Click here for more information.

You can also fight heart disease by taking charge of your heart health today. Click here to learn more on how to commit to a healthy heart.

Other "Go Red" events around Indianapolis

- Free blood pressure checks at Indianapolis Fire Department stations

• IFD stations will offer free blood pressure screenings from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Friday. In addition, Go Red For Women decals will adorn IFD apparatus, IMPD vehicles and other public safety vehicles throughout February.

- Mass Ave. stores Go Red

• Storefronts on Mass Ave. will be red Friday, and employees of the district's businesses will be wearing red. The "Art with a Heart" gallery walk at the end of the day will feature red art, art with hearts or simply art from the heart.
• Old Point Tavern, 401 Mass Ave., will offer three red specials. Ravioli in marinara sauce will be available Feb. 1-2, and a cherry julep and red velvet cupcake will be available all month. Old Point Tavern will donate $1 to the American Heart Association for every special sold.

- Keep Calm and Go Red Afternoon Tea at the Carmel Palladium

• The Palladium is offering a traditional British tea from 3-5 p.m. Friday. The cost is $58 and includes tickets to see the BBC Concert Orchestra on Feb. 2.

Buildings Go Red

Many local businesses are going red in February with red lighting, window decals, banners, flags or other measures. Some of the buildings going red are:

·@Browning Building @ W. 96th Street and Zionsville Rd.

·@Carson's Circle Centre

·@City-County Building

·@Conrad Hotel

·@Downtown Canal Bridges

·@Duke Realty

·@Embassy Suites

·@Emmis Communications

·@Fort Benjamin Harrison

·@Governor's Residence

·@Indianapolis International Airport

·@Indianapolis EMS

·@Indianapolis Fire Department

·@Indianapolis Power & Light

·@Indiana Repertory Theatre

·@IU Health

·@Mass Avenue Stores

·@Monument Circle

·@MSD Lawrence Township School Buses

·@Old Point Tavern

·@St.Vincent Heart Center of Indiana

·@White River State Park

·@WTHR Channel 13