State House Goes Red For Women®-Caucus of Women Legislators Support American Heart Month in Massachusetts

Representative William Galvin (D-Canton) and his fellow legislators supported Go Red For Women at the State House earlier this month.

The Go Red For Women Campaign helps raise awareness among women and their number one killer, heart disease. Every year, more women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. But, unlike cancer, the symptoms of heart disease aren’t as easy to recognize. They are often silent, hidden and misunderstood. There are currently some eight million women in the U.S living with heart disease.

The event featured remarks by Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) and Representative Cory Atkins (D-Concord), co-chairs of the Caucus of Women Legislators, American Heart Association volunteers, Marcela Garcia and Lissa Potts and local heart survivor, Eva Gomez.

-Press release by American Heart Association.