The Pa. Turnpike is joining the American Heart Association to call attention to women’s No. 1 killer – heart disease. On Feb. 14, the two organizations will hold a joint press conference announcing that “ America’s first superhighway” will go red for women at its 59 toll plazas and five of its service plazas.
The press conference is part of American Heart Association’s national Go Red For Women campaign, introduced in February 2004, to raise awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women in the nation. The annual month-long campaign focuses on heart disease awareness and steps women can take to protect them and their families.
PTC Goes Red for Women
Date: Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2006
10 a.m. - Press Conference with American Heart Association/Pa. Turnpike Commission
Location:
Highspire Service Plaza, Pa. Turnpike (Enter Turnpike at Harrisburg East Interchange 247 (off Route 283) and go east. 2.5 miles to plaza. PTC will allow media to use the access gate at the plaza to exit the Turnpike following press conference.)
Topic:
Pennsylvania’s Go Red For Women campaign, PTC’s commitment to heart health, heart survivor story
Speakers include:
Joseph Brimmeier, CEO of Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission
Leslie Stiles, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Commission for Women
Sandra Hijikata, Executive Vice President, American Heart Association.
Pennsylvania Delaware Affiliate
Shel Taylor, Heart survivor
10:25 a.m. - Go Red For Women Flag Raising
Topic:
Pennsylvania’s Go Red For Women campaign, PTC’s commitment to heart health, survivor story
Note: PTC Officials, American Heart Association volunteers and survivors will be available for comments following the press conference.
Media coverage is invited and encouraged.
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