Go Red tomorrow – let's take part!
February is Heart Month and we are celebrating it. This year's Red Day falls on Friday 3 February. Everyone across the country, big and small, is encouraged to show their support by wearing red to work and/or school tomorrow in support of the project.
February is the month of the heart
and we welcome it. In 2009, Iceland entered into a partnership with the international community.
the heart association and the GoRed project with a primary focus on women and
heart disease. The project has since evolved over the years and to
This time, the entire month is open to all, with the theme being gender and age-neutral.
Heart health concerns everyone. This year's Red Day falls on Friday 3 February. Everyone across the country, big and small, is encouraged to show their support by wearing red to work and/or school tomorrow.
Several buildings will be lit up red for the occasion.
in the month of the heart: Landspítali, the University of Iceland, the Power Station in Elliðaárdalur and
Harpa.
The month is divided into four topics:
- First week: Women and heart disease
- Week Two: Heart Defects
- Week Three: Cerebrovascular diseases
- Week Four: Prevention.
These topics will be discussed in different media.
all month, the organisations behind the campaign will also be introducing themselves and
its activities.
Everyone who takes an active part in the project – active participation includes supporting and raising awareness by wearing red on Red Day – is encouraged to post.
Photos on the campaign's Facebook page – Here or on Twitter @gorediceland under the hashtag #hjartaðmitt