One woman dies almost every minute from heart disease. Yet studies show that only 21% of women view heart disease as their greatest health threat. That’s why the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women worked with NBC to bring the faces of heart disease into living rooms across the country in the fall 2010 television special, Go Red For Women Presents: Speak Up to Save Lives. 

Featuring actress Jennie Garth and hosted by the TODAY Show’s Hoda Kotb, Speak Up To Save Lives is our third TV special and tells the inspirational stories of three women living with heart disease – the No. 1 killer of women.  The cast of real women were selected through Go Red For Women’s nationwide casting call in February 2010. The television special is nationally syndicated on NBC through February 2011. Here's a preview of the TV special.

For every heart, there is a story – and these stories are at the heart of Go Red. They often go untold because women are not aware of their risk factors and do not understand the choices they can make to prevent heart disease. Speak up and share your story.

See when Speak Up to Save Lives airs in your area (times are local):

Schedule dates and times are subject to change, check  your local NBC station schedule. Times are reflected in time zone for each market time.

Gather family, friends, neighbors, coworkers and have a Go Red Watch Party!

It's easy to spread the word about this exciting event and speak up with others about the very real threat of heart disease in women. Invite those you love and care for to view the TV special with you.

First, download the FREE Speak Up to Save Lives: A Go Red For Women Discussion Guide. The companion to Go Red For Women Presents – Speak Up To Save Lives has useful tools and fun tips to help you start a conversation about our No. 1 killer.The guide features stories from real women — women like us — who have spoken up for themselves and their loved ones. It also offers practical tips on nutrition and exercise, and tools to help you reduce your personal risk. Best of all, the guide will help you plan a Go Red For Women event to talk up the topic
with friends, family and coworkers.

Second, visit our official Go Red Facebook page and find ideas to create invitations to your event.

Third, visit ShopGoRed.com to find special Speak Up T-shirts, mugs, balloons, red dress pins and more to make your event fun and festive.

Fourth, consider adding a donation opportunity to your event with our easy to use online donation site. 

Fifth, have fun, share with others and know that you're doing something that will indeed help save women's lives.