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'Go Red for Women' campaign kicks off

Kim and Darrell Ash at Go Red for Women campaign on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.

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By Robin McMacken, Staff Writer Updated 10:57 PM Thursday, February 2, 2012

DAYTON – About 75 people attended tonight’s kick-off event for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign at the Dayton Racquet Club.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women.

Kim Ash, 51, of Centerville, briefly told her story of having a heart attack two years ago; she urged attendees to not ignore – as she did – the signs of a heart attack.

“It was a Friday night, and I didn’t want to ruin my weekend,” she said with a laugh, but her husband, Darrell, drove her to the hospital after checking and seeing the signs of a heart attack posted on the AHA’s website.

Friday is National Wear Red Day, and people are encouraged to wear red to support the heart association’s mission to educate women about cardiovascular disease.

For more information, log on to www.goredforwomen.org.

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