One in four American women dies of heart disease - making it the number-one killer of women. The Heart Truth® is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Through the campaign, NHLBI leads the nation in a landmark heart health awareness movement that is being embraced by millions who share the common goal of better heart health for all women.

The centerpiece of The Heart Truth is the Red Dress®, which was introduced as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 by the NHLBI. The Red Dress® reminds women of the need to protect their heart health, and inspires them to take action.

The Foundation for NIH and the NHLBI, through a public/private partnership, joined together to create a grant program for community-based organizations to develop, implement, and evaluate activities and programming to support improved heart health for women. Nearly $300,000 in grants have been issued to equip community organizations to assist women—especially those of color, low income, or in rural areas—in identifying personal risk factors for heart disease and motivating them to take action to lower their risk. The Foundation for NIH grants are funded by The Heart Truth campaign partners, such as Diet Coke, and other supporters.

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