Women across the country will wear red Feb. 6, 2015, in support of the fight against heart disease. According to the National Wear Red Day movement, heart disease and stroke kill one in three women – yet it’s 80 percent preventable.

Women of the ELCA has a special initiative to engage all women and girls across this church in making and fostering spiritually, physically and emotionally healthy choices. Through its initiative, Women of the ELCA addresses some of the harsh realities women face particularly around heart disease and stroke

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