National Wear Red Day Toolkit

• Around Town
• At Work
• In The Media
• Through Social Networks
• Resources

1. Send a press release to your local media announcing your involvement in National Wear Red Day^®.

2. Include an article in your community or workplace newsletter spreading The Heart Truth^®.

3. Work with a local television station to organize and promote a race or rally on National Wear Red Day, which will serve as a kick-off event for American Heart Month.

4. Encourage your local television news anchor to wear a red dresses, red ties, or a Red Dress℠ Pin in support of women's heart health. Red Dress Pin is now available from WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease, a partner of The Heart Truth.

5. Send a letter to your Governor or Mayor asking them to issue a proclamation declaring National Wear Red Day in your city/state.

6. Submit calendar listings for local/community events.

Additional activity ideas

Tools and materials to help you promote Heart Truth activities, especially National Wear Red Day.

Last Updated: January 22, 2013