Free Wear Red Day events this Friday!

This month is American Heart Month, drawing attention to America’s No. 1 killer of men and women - heart disease - and the strides being taken through research and education to raise awareness of risk factors and to decrease death rates from it. Help us celebrate the month by bringing your friends, family and co-workers to one or more of the following FREE Wear Red Day events occurring in Indianapolis on Wear Red Day, this Friday, Feb. 5. To learn more about these and other events occurring in February, visit www.americanheart.org/goredindy. 


I know everyone in Indiana will be wearing their Colts blue this Friday. But don't forget, Friday, Feb. 5 is National Wear Red Day! So why not add a splash of red to your blue? A red scarf, red earrings, red nail polish, red heels, a red hat - anything will do! You can love the Colts and your heart at the same time!

Wear Red Day Walk @ Washington Square Mall  - Help us kick off National Wear Red day by joining us at 9 a.m. on Feb. 5 for this free event. Meet the Go Red BetterU Challengers as they lead a Go Red Walk around the inside of the mall. The challengers will be joined by Jiffy Lube mechanics wearing red dresses. Wear red to show your support, enter for a chance to win a Colts autographed football and other cool prizes. The first 100 walkers will receive a special Go Red gift. Meet between Target and Dick’s Sporting Goods inside the mall. Throughout the month, enjoy other Go Red For Women activities at the mall. Visit www.shopwashingtonsquaremall.com.

Real Men Wear Red Dresses at Jiffy Lube - Drive in to the Jiffy Lube at Allisonville Road and 82nd Street on Feb. 5 between 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. to enjoy free, fun Wear Red Day activities! See Jiffy Lube mechanics in wear red dresses to show their support for Go Red For Women, register for the Go Red For Women movement, receive a free cookie from Paradise Bakery, and be entered to win an autographed Colts mini helmet and other cool prizes. Purchase a Maintenance Partners for Life book for $3 at any Jiffy Lube across the country between Feb. 1 and Mar. 14. The book contains over $100 in automotive service and other discounts, heart-health tips and heart-healthy Go Red recipes. All proceeds benefit the Go Red For Women. For more information, visit http://www.jiffylubegoesred.com/.

Stutz Building Goes Red Art Reception - 212 W. 10th St. - Celebrate Wear Red Day between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Feb. 5 by enjoying the arts at no cost! Stutz artists will celebrate Go Red for Women with 'Art From the Fourth Chakra' at a free opening reception featuring yoga and stress-relief demonstrations, red wine and heart-healthy snacks. The Stutz building will be illuminated with red lights that night, and all attendees are encouraged to wear red. Proceeds from the sale of specially designed prints will benefit the American Heart Association. For more information, visit www.stutzartists.com or call 317-503-6420.

Tune into B105.7 to hear Go Red Stories on Feb 1-5 - B105.7 The Soft Rock Station will air a radio fundraiser benefiting the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement. Hear personal stories from Indianapolis area women who survived heart disease or stroke or are taking actions for healthier, longer lives. Visit http://www.b1057.com/ to share your own story and learn how you can lower your risk for heart disease and stroke or to make a donation in honor of a special woman in your life.