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**Akron Area YMCA Promotes National Wear Red Day for Heart Health Awareness**

Akron, OH – The Akron Area YMCA has announced its participation in National Wear Red Day, taking place tomorrow, the first Friday of February. This annual event brings attention to heart disease and its prevention, encouraging communities to take action for heart health.

The YMCA urges members and residents to wear red as a sign of support for the cause. National Wear Red Day is part of a larger effort to raise awareness about heart disease, the leading cause of death in the United States, and to promote healthy lifestyle choices.

The Akron Area YMCA invites everyone to wear red while visiting the facility tomorrow. This simple gesture reinforces the collective fight against heart disease and underscores the importance of regular exercise, healthy eating, and check-ups for cardiovascular health.

For more information, visit the Akron Area YMCA or join in to make a difference and support heart health awareness.

Source: Akron Area YMCA

Source Type: YMCA

Source Location: Akron

Akron, OH

Akron, OH

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