Celebrating Happy, Healthy Hearts at Kaplan Estates!

On Friday, February 7, 2025, Andrea Hillel, Executive Director of Harriett & Ralph Kaplan Estates, along with staff and residents, showed their support by wearing red for National Wear Red Day. This event helps raise awareness about heart health as well as supports women’s health in general. A blood pressure clinic and cardiovascular education, hosted by Jennifer Ferringo, Occupational Therapy Assistant COTA & Community Liaison at Legacy Lifecare VNA and staff members, emphasized the healthy heart theme.

Attendees embraced the day by wearing a sea of bright red. Also known as “Don’t Forget to Wear Red Day,” the event is a wonderful way to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a healthy heart.

Launched in 2004 by the American Heart Association, the annual Go Red for Women movement focuses upon a woman’s greatest heath threat — cardiovascular disease. Today, Go Red for Women not only advocates for the health of all women, funds lifesaving research and educates women across the United States and around the world but is committed to removing the unique barriers women face to experiencing better health and well-being. Cardiovascular disease impacts some women at higher rates than others, but the simple truth is that most cardiovascular diseases can still be prevented with education and healthy lifestyle changes.

“We were thrilled to see our staff and residents come together in support of this initiative,” said Andrea Hillel. “They understand that heart disease can be prevented and how important it is to be up to date with one’s medical appointments and annual check-ups.”

Take a look at the photos of staff and residents “going red.” What an inspiring sight!