WHO: The City of Columbia and the American Heart Association
WHEN: Friday, February 4, 2022.
WHAT: The City of Columbia will recognize National Wear Red Day along with the American Heart Association. Please mark your calendars and plan to wear red on this date, to help show your support to women affected by heart disease, the number one killer of women, and help raise awareness in the community. The City will also focus on taking a virtual approach to this year’s celebration of Go Red Day. Citizens are asked to participate as digital partners by sharing photos of themselves and loved ones wearing red on this date, as well as by posting awareness messages on their social media platforms using the hashtags #GoRedColumbia and #WearRedDayColumbia. Make sure to tag the City’s social media accounts in all posts using @wearecolumbia on Instagram, @CityofColumbia on Facebook, and @cityofcolumbia on Twitter.
WHERE: Virtual Celebration/ Virtual participation by citizens
Each person who registers for Go Red Columbia Day will receive a free health screening including: blood pressure, blood sugar and will also receive a free swag bag with items to support and increase awareness about heart disease in the community. The health screenings and distribution of these swag bags will be held on Friday, February 4, 2022 from 10:00 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Charles R Drew Wellness Center, 2101 Walker Solomon Way, Columbia, SC 29204. All registrants must provide staff with the email address that is used to register.
REGISTER HERE
Please plan to wear red on this date to show your support!
For more information, contact the Public Relations, Media and Marketing Department at [email protected]
