differences aren't overlooked- especially when it comes to heart
disease. Since the mid-1990's, she has worked with government leaders
to address heart disease in women, and she was instrumental in the
creation of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute's (NHLBI)
Heart Truth campaign in 2002.
-- Fern Mallis: Senior Vice President of IMG Fashion, Fern Mallis, was key
in launching the Red Dress Collection Show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion
Week in New York- the signature event for the NHLBI's Heart Truth
campaign. She has been a passionate supporter of the show since its
inception 5 years ago, and has helped recruit renowned designed to
create red dresses for the celebrity models. The red dress is now
recognized as the universal symbol for women and heart disease.
-- Jennifer Mieres, M.D.: President-elect of the American Society for
Nuclear Cardiology and co-author of Heart Smart for Black Women and
Latinas, Jennifer Mieres is the lead investigator for the WOMEN study
of heart disease screening tests. An active member of the American
Heart Association and an Emmy Award-nominated producer for the PBS
documentary A Woman's Heart, she is also an associate professor at New
York University School of Medicine, as well as a member of Woman's
Day's heart-health advisory Board.
Honorees will be featured in the March 4 issue of Woman's Day, on newsstands February 12.
Sponsors for the event are: Bayer Healthcare (platinum level), Campbell Soup Company, Triscuit and Walgreens.
About Woman's Day
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resource for nearly 23 million women who want to "have it all" in their
daily lives. From looking and feeling their best, to creating a loving home
-Woman's Day meets the essential needs of women who want to live
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