For too long, women have faced higher risks from cardiovascular disease (CVD), the leading cause of death in U.S. women, yet many don’t know their personal risk. Nearly 45% of women over 20 have some form of CVD, and heart disease can strike at any age. That’s why the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women^® movement urges everyone to join National Wear Red Day^® on Friday, February 6. Together, we can help women take bold steps for a healthier tomorrow by learning Hands-Only CPR to provide lifesaving help in an emergency, knowing their numbers by regularly monitoring blood pressure and other key health indicators, and joining Research Goes Red to ensure women are represented in cardiovascular research. More than 70 percent of cardiac arrests that happen outside of the hospital happen in homes. If you are called on to perform CPR, chances are it will be on someone you love. Learn the two simple steps to save a life through Hands-Only CPR. Step 1 is to Call 9-1-1 and step 2 is to push hard and fast at the center of the chest. Can’t celebrate on National Wear Red Day? Don’t worry, February is American Heart Month, which means you can celebrate all month long. But remember, supporting women’s health isn’t just important on a certain day or month. We need to raise our voices about cardiovascular disease being a woman’s greatest health threat all year long. Go Red in February and then find ways to support your health and well-being every day, in ways that work for you.

Pork & Cabbage Stir-Fry

• non-stick cooking spray
• 1 lb. boneless pork chops, pieces about ½-inch thick, all visible fat discarded, thinly slices
• 1/2 tsp. ground ginger or garlic powder
• 16 oz. packaged, frozen stir-fry vegetables (thawed)
• 8 oz. canned, sliced water chestnuts (drained, rinsed)
• 1 batch Asian Cole Slaw
• 3 cup cooked brown rice
• red pepper flakes (optional)

1. Spray a large nonstick pan with cooking spray.
2. Over high heat, add pork pieces and ginger or garlic. Stir and cook about 1 minute.
3. Add stir-fry vegetables and water chestnuts, stirring and cooking until pork is fully cooked and vegetables are warmed, another 2 to 3 minutes.
4. Take off heat. Remove pork and vegetables from pan into a medium bowl.
5. Spray the large nonstick pan with cooking spray again.
6. Warm over high heat and add cole slaw, including all its liquid.
7. Stir and cook until wilted, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from heat.
8. Add the vegetables and pork back into the pan. Stir and serve stir-fry with rice.