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Mermaids 'Go Red For Women' during American Heart Month

The mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs will be participating in the Go Red For Women nationwide movement during February, which is American Heart Month.

By HERNANDO TODAY STAFF

Published: February 1, 2008

WEEKI WACHEE - WEEKI WACHEE - The mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs will be participating in the Go Red For Women nationwide movement during February, which is American Heart Month.
During each performance of "The Little Mermaid" at Weeki Wachee Springs during the month of February, the mermaid performing as the 'Little Mermaid' will wear a red mermaid tail symbolizing their support to raise awareness of heart disease in women.
"The mermaids of Weeki Wachee Springs support 'Go Red For Women'," said Mermaid Manager Marcy Terry. "We understand the importance of raising awareness in heart disease in the job that we do and we encourage all women to be proactive when it comes to a healthy heart," concluded Terry.
According to the American Heart Association, 'Go Red For Women' is "a critical step toward raising women's awareness of the magnitude of heart disease, and more importantly toward motivating action that will promote healthier hearts. Go Red For Women is creating a movement around the issue of women and heart disease. It is providing knowledge and tools to empower women to make positive changes in their lives that could help reduce their risk of heart disease and stoke."
Key Messages courtesy of American Heart Association Heart disease is the number one killer of women. One in three women gets heart disease. Knowing your risk of heart disease is the first powerful, life-saving step to a heart healthy life.
Love your heart. Take the Go Red Heart Checkup at www.goredforwomen.org to find out your personal risk for heart disease. Visit your health care provider each year to control your blood pressure, cholesterol and weight.
A healthy heart is always in fashion. Join the Go Red For Women movement to connect with your heart. Call 1-888-My-Heart to learn how to love your heart.
National Sponsors Macy's and Merck, and more than 20 cause sponsors, support the Go Red For Women movement.
For more information on Go Red For Women, call Cathy Mannello with the American Heart Association at 727-563-8059 or 813-817-1175.