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Little Red Dress Event for Heart Disease Awareness, Pottsville PA

February is American Heart Month!

Go Red for Women!

In honor of American Heart Month and to make women more aware of the #1 killer of American Women, Schuylkill Health Auxiliary will hold a "Little Red Dress Event" on Sunday, February 12, 2012 (Snow Date - Sunday, February 19) at the Pottsville Club, Pottsville, Pennsylvania, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

This memorable "Ladies Fun Day Out" will educate and empower women to take control of their heart health! Schuylkill Health Auxiliary is committed to celebrating the energy, passion, and power of women. The Little Red Dress Event will create a better awareness about the risk of heart disease and ways to prevent it.

The "Red Dress Event" will feature heart health education, blood pressure screening, body mass index and bone density testing. In addition, 50+ vendors will be available for shopping, including a fashion show, music, entertainment, jewelry, decorating tips for spring, women's safety martial arts demonstration, free massages, hair trends for 2012, make-up demonstration, silent auction, door prizes, and giveaways. Tickets are $20 per person which will include heart healthy sandwiches, hors d'oeuvres and a dark chocolate fountain.

To purchase tickets or if you would like to become a vendor, please call 570-621-4242 or e-mail mbardell@schuylkillhealth.com.

This event is aimed at building awareness of women's heart disease and keeping women informed and healthy. Join us in an afternoon to celebrate Women's Health! We encourage you to wear something red for this event!

Posted Friday Jan 20