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Seeking nominations for Go Red for Women Lifestyle Change Award

American Heart Association announces new Go Red for Women honor

(American Heart Association)

Do you know someone who has made changes to live a heart-healthy life? The American Heart Association is working to celebrate individuals who have made a positive impact on their health with the Lifestyle Change Award.

The Lifestyle Change Award, sponsored by Wegmans, honors someone who has made significant, positive changes in an effort to live a longer and healthier life.

Nominations can be submitted by friends, co-workers or relatives. Individuals can also choose to nominate themselves. Nominations are due by Friday, October 4th.

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The winner will be chosen based on criteria including physical activity, eating habits, managing heart-related risk factors, lifestyle change and impact on others.

The winner will then be recognized at the Go Red for Women Luncheon on October 24th at the Nicholas J. Pirro Oncenter Convention Center.

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The nomination form can be requested by emailing GoRedSyracuse@heart.org or calling Go
Red for Women Director Trina Tardone at (716) 713-3066. Completed nominations can be emailed to GoRedSyracuse@heart.org, or printed versions may be mailed to:

Attn: Go Red for Women
American Heart Association
2 Clinton Square, Suite 305
Syracuse, NY 13202

Go Red for Women is nationally sponsored by CVS Health and locally sponsored by Life is Why sponsor St. Joseph’s Health and Lifestyle Change Award sponsor Wegmans.

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