Davenport, July 20, 2015 - Women across Iowa and Illinois are joining together in the fight for their lives. Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association's national movement to end heart disease and stroke in women, and Karen Dahlstrom, Senior Associate Director of Admissions at Augustana College has recently been named Chair of the movement in the Quad Cities.
Dahlstrom is a native of Aledo, Illinois, but currently resides in Moline, Illinois. Karen's husband Neil is the Manager of Corporate History and Records Services at John Deere. In addition to her work with the AHA, Dahlstrom is also a volunteer with the United Way, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the John Deere Classic. Dahlstrom has been a member of the committee for the Go Red For Women Luncheon for 2 years, and most recently served as the head of the communications committee.
As the Chair of the 2015 Go Red For Women, Dahlstrom will work to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke, which kill more women than men each year. Dahlstrom and the AHA will work together to teach women how the disease can be prevented through simple lifestyle changes. This annual events draws more than 500 women passionate about ending heart disease and stroke, and aims to raise nearly $120,000 to support local efforts to improve women's health. The American Heart Association is currently investing more than $10 million into research and education projects in the state of Iowa as part of their goal to reduce deaths from heart disease and stroke by 20% while improving the lives of all Americans by 20% by the year 2020.
The 12th annual Quad Cities Go Red For Women Luncheon takes place Wednesday November 4th, 2015 from 10:30 am - 1:00 pm at The River Center. For more information or to get involved in the Go Red For Women movement, contact the American Heart Association Davenport office at (563) 323-4321 or visit quadcitiesgoredforwomen.org.
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About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke - the two leading causes of death in the world. We team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation's oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. The Midwest Affiliate serves an 11-state region: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota and Wisconsin. To learn more or to get involved, call (563) 323-4321or visit heart.org/easterniowa. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
