Go Red for Women

Heart disease is the single biggest killer of New Zealand women yet the majority of kiwi women don't know this.

In fact, heart disease claims the lives of around 2,500 women each year and yet our research shows that more than three quarters of New Zealand women are unaware that it is heart disease that is their leading cause of death. We need to stop heart disease  tearing our families and communities apart prematurely and often unnecessarily. 

This year we are calling a CODE RED on heart disease and urging women across the country to rise up, take control of your heart health and support the Go Red for Women campaign. 

Love your heart

Looking after your heart is the best way you can help yourself and those that you care about. Find out how to love your heart.

How you can support Go Red for Women

Joining the Go Red movement is easy and will help save lives. Here are some easy ways to show your support:

1. Donate now - it's safe, secure, online and proceeds from the campaign will help establish a dedicated fund for women's heart health research
2. TXT RED to 8589 to make an instant $3 donation and receive a heartbeat ringtone for your phone with our thanks 
3. PostShop Kiwibank accept donations which support the Go Red for Women campaign
4. Shop Go Red in our online store to get essential merchandise for a great cause
5. Host an event having a few friends round is always fun and a great way to raise money. Our how to guide has packed with ideas and info for holding your own event

Thanks to our friends

This campaign to support Kiwi women would not be possible without the support of some of New Zealand's leading organisations. See who's joined  the Go Red movement

Dame Jenny talks Code Red 

Dame Jenny chats with Petra Bagust on TV One's Breakfast about the Go Red for women campaign, the challenges women face and the goal to establish a dedicated women's heart health research fund. She also spent some time speaking with Willy and JT on Radio Live.