heart disease

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Canadian's top celebrities and fashion designers join together to raise awareness about heart disease and how it is affecting more and more women.

Last night, the fourth annual "Heart Truth" Fashion Show was streamed live online to the public for the first time. The show featured one-of-a-kind dresses by Canada's top fashion designers that were modelled by Canada's hottest female celebrities to raise awareness about heart disease and how it is affecting more and more women. For those of you who missed the live coverage, you can watch the full fashion show here.

A red dress can be a magical thing. Daring, yet elegant, it can make a woman feel strong, powerful, sexy, and courageous. So, it makes sense that the red dress is the official symbol of ‘The Heart Truth’ campaign – an initiative dedicated to educating women about the risks and warning signs of heart disease and stroke.

The leading cause of death in women, the risk of heart disease increases with age. Learn the signs to watch for with this overview.