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Trenton, NJ, Feb 25, 2007 RED was the color of the day
as 300 women attended the Women's Heart Luncheon with
a Red Dress Trunk Show at the War Memorial. Wearing their finest fashions to help raise awareness of
women's #1 killer, celebrate heart health and commemorate those who have made successful lifestyle changes.
The program was in association with the 14th annual Women's Heart Foundation Women's Heart Week campaign when women are reminded to "take care of
your heart",
and the national Heart Truth WEAR RED FOR WOMEN initiative. The
free event was funded by the Delta Sigma Theta Corporation, Trenton Fortitude Chapter and the Women's Heart Foundation
with the support of its sponsors: RVing Women, Capital Health System and
the St. Francis Medical Center. In-kind sponsors included DHHS Region II Office on Women's Health, Lord and Taylor and
the NJ Department of Health and Senior Services. Product support came from POM Wonderful, Health Magazine,
Earthbound, Fresh Pack, Wegmans, Barbaro Bakery, Harris Teas, Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spas, Lord and Taylor, Brillman's Rental Barn,
and Delta Sigma Theta.
 
Doreen Dixon of Delta Sigma Theta welcomed everyone to the event and read a proclamation
from the Governor for WEAR RED NJ day. Peri Nearon, director of the Office on Women's Health, then
delivered a proclamation for the 14th annual Women's Heart Week issed by the state legislature,
spearheaded by Assemblywoman Bonnie Watson Coleman. A heart-healthy lunch was served, followed by
keynote presentation titled "The Heart Truth About Women's Heart Disease" by Frederik Seinfeld, MD, cardiovascular
surgeon at the St. Francis Medical Center - the Heart Hospital of Trenton. Director of Chronic Disease Management Doreleena Sammons-Posey delivered
the invocation and shared an inspiring personal story about her recent success at incorporating healthy
lifestyle changes.
Christian Redding Cruz of Lord and Taylor served as emcee for the RED DRESS Trunk Show that
featured a lovely array of fashions to fit women of all sizes. Blood pressure screenings were offered
by Capital Health System nurses Winsome Bright and Maryanne Cavallaro. Each attendee received a parting red goodie bag with free gifts and coupons.
Some of the many exciting door prizes included a $450 gift basket from Elizabeth Arden, a
spa day, and a day with a
a personal shopper at Lord and Taylor along with a $250 gift certificate toward the purchase of clothes.
Lord and Taylor was recognized with the Corporate Leadership award.
Rosalyn Council received the Executive Leadership award and Dr. Fred Seinfeld, the award
for Distinguished Medicine.
The Women's Heart Foundation is the only Non-Governmental Organization that designs and implements
demonstration projects for the prevention of heart disease in women and is dedicated
to improving survival and quality of life. For more information or to sponsor next year's event,
please contact us.
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