The women of Southwest Florida Go Red for Women Circle of Red gathered at Red Door Studio in Fort Myers on October 19, 2010 for a photo shoot.  

Betsy Allen (on guitar) and Karen Hawes, Lee County Manager (far right)

(L to R)  Betsy Allen - Gay Rebel Thompson, Cement Industries - 
Amy Sanford, McKibbon Properties - Christin Collins, Lee Memorial Health System

 The Go Red For Women movement challenges women to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. Furthermore, the movement plays a leading role in providing women with the tools they need to lead heart-healthy lives. As the movement enters its sixth year, Go Red For Women started a local SouthWest Florida Chapter with members from Lee and Collier County.  A year-long membership to the Circle of Red requires a $1,000 donation per person, and members gather once a month throughout the year for fun, educational events such as a tour of Lee Memorial Health System’s cardiovascular services, a CPR history tour and training session at Arthrex, and a National Wear Red Day “Fashion Obsession” fashion show at Miromar Design Center.

Please contact Jennifer Baggett, Go Red for Women regional director, at 239-273-3618 or jennifer.baggett@heart.org for more information about local events and how you can get involved in the Go Red for Women movement.