KSA's division offices across Texas brought the Go Red for Women movement to life in fun and creative ways. From January 31 to February 4, employees raised awareness of women and heart disease during this first week of national heart health month.
Not only did they raise awareness, they raised funds. Between events such as a breakfast bake sale, an afternoon ice cream social and a much-anticipated chili cook-off, KSA raised almost $500 to donate to the American Heart Association!
"It was great to see so many people in the company support the fight against heart disease and participate in the week's events," said Joncie Young, P.E., KSA president.
Tanya Hicks, Development Specialist with the AHA, was also very pleased with the response Go Red For Women received this year.
"We are grateful for the financial support of our local companies, and are equally grateful that they support our mission by spreading awareness that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States," she said. "Because of their support, the American Heart Association met our goal two years before planned: lowering deaths caused by heart disease and stroke by 25 percent. We are also able to provide tools like mylifecheck.heart.org to help individuals assess their risk of heart disease and give them the tools they need to lower that risk. Our local companies can and do make a difference, not only on National Wear Red Day, but every day. Thank you for saving lives."
About KSA
KSA Engineers, Inc. is an industry leader providing a broad range of consulting, management, engineering, planning, surveying, and construction services for more than 30 years. Founded in 1978, the firm has grown to more than 150 employees in eight locations across Texas, including Amarillo, Austin, Longview, Lufkin, McKinney, San Angelo, Sugar Land, and Tyler.
About Go Red For Women
Since 2004, Go Red For Women has captured the energy, passion and intelligence of women to work collectively to wipe out heart disease — the No. 1 killer of women. We want millions of women across America to take heart disease personally. Using the platform “Love Your Heart,” Go Red For Women engages women and the men who love them to embrace the cause. Healthcare providers, celebrities and politicians also elevate the cause and spread the word about women and heart disease. Go Red for Women is sponsored nationally by Macy’s and Merck.
About the American Heart Association
Since 1924, the American Heart Association has helped protect people of all ages and ethnicities from the ravages of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, the nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, claim more than 870,000 American lives a year. Through events and programs, the association raises money to fund research, professional and public education, and advocacy so people across America can live stronger, longer lives.
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