The American Heart Association is calling on people to take six million “red steps” in recognition of the nearly six million Americans living with heart failure (HF).
To shine a spotlight on HF and how to manage it, award-winning actress, singer, songwriter and television producer Queen Latifah and her mother Rita Owens, who lives with HF, are continuing to lend their voices to the American Heart Association’s Rise Above Heart Failure initiative, nationally supported by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. By joining in on the “Red Step Challenge,” they want to raise awareness of the risks and symptoms of HF, improve understanding to better manage the condition and inspire Americans to take their own steps to become more physically active — while wearing their favorite pair of red socks.
Everyone can get involved in the “Red Steps Challenge”. Here’s how:
- Snap it: Step into your favorite pair of red socks and snap a photo of your “red steps.”
- Post it: Visit RiseAboveHF.org to donate your steps and upload your red-step selfie with thousands of others.
- Share it: Then, don’t forget to share it with friends and family in social media #RiseAboveHF.
“My mom’s heart failure diagnosis was scary and overwhelming, but by educating ourselves about the condition, its symptoms and how to manage it, our whole family has been able to ‘rise above’ HF,” Queen Latifah said. “We’re excited to get America talking about HF and sharing the small steps we can all take toward a healthier heart.”
