As part of this initiative, fitlosophy has selected 5 bloggers to SPEAK UP and share their personal stories in an effort to raise awareness through social media methods such as blogs, twitter, and facebook. the BLOG YOUR HEART OUT team will be using their fitbooks to track their progress through the AHA’s BetterU program - a free online 12-week nutrition & fitness makeover. meet our bloggers (below) and follow them as they blog for 5 weeks to encourage women to join the Go Red Movement and tell 5 other women online at GoRedForWomen.org.

• heart disease kills about 1 woman every minute, or approximately 450,000 women each year
• more women die of heart disease than the next five causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer
• 90% of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease
• 80% of cardiac events in women may be prevented by making the right choices involving diet, exercise and abstinence from smoking

• more than 1/3 have lost weight
• nearly 55% have increased their exercise and 60% have changed their diets
• more than 40% have checked their cholesterol levels

GO RED and speak up against heart disease – join fitlosophy and the American Heart Association as we create awareness around this very serious but silent killer. join the movement and speak up against heart disease – fill out a short form and in return you get:

1. access to BetterU, a free 12-week nutrition & fitness makeover (perfect to use with your fitbook!)
2. a little GO RED dress pin to show your involvement in the movement
3. a free heart checkup – plus a community to share your story
4. BONUS: tell 5 women about the risks of heart disease and get a FREE heart health kit!