Case Study 1: Go Red for Women
In this case study we will be focusing on the evolution of the American Heart Association and analyze the creation of a side project called, Go Red For Women. In the opening section of this study, we will touch on the history of the association as a whole, the development of Go Red for Women, and the mission statement behind the organization. Succeeding, we go into depth over the association’s history and will draw from the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to show the evolution and growth the nonprofit organization has had over the years. Following, we will go into depth about Go Red for Women and give examples from Dallas News and Mayo Clinic. Lastly, we will draw …show more content…
To achieve their goals, the organization provides extensive health information to bring awareness to the public. This allows the nonprofit to present the public with detailed information to what a healthy lifestyle consists of. Since the American Heart Association founding in 1924 the organization has grown to over 22.5 million volunteers and supporters ("Go Red For Women"). Since then, the American Heart Association noticed a lack of education within the female demographic and saw an opportunity to educate women about the more than 500,000 women who die each year due to cardiovascular disease. In 2005, the American Heart Association founded the Go Red for Women campaign. The American Heart Association 's main focus for the Go Red for Women campaign is to dispel myths of cardiovascular problems for women and raise awareness of cardiovascular problems as the leading factor of death in women today. With their constant dedication and passion for women’s health, Go Red For Women has become one of the top organizations designed to empower women to take charge of individual cardiovascular health ("About Heart Disease in …show more content…
With their tireless efforts, there has been significant changes in the way heart health is researched as well as treated. While remembering their prominent history as well as their goal of women’s health, Go Red For Women has been able to save the lives of thousands of women with their continued push for education and awareness. Go Red For Women and the American Heart Association continue to set new goals and strive for women’s health and will continue to do so for many years to
In this case study we will be focusing on the evolution of the American Heart Association and analyze the creation of a side project called, Go Red For Women. In the opening section of this study, we will touch on the history of the association as a whole, the development of Go Red for Women, and the mission statement behind the organization. Succeeding, we go into depth over the association’s history and will draw from the American Heart Association and the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to show the evolution and growth the nonprofit organization has had over the years. Following, we will go into depth about Go Red for Women and give examples from Dallas News and Mayo Clinic. Lastly, we will draw …show more content…
To achieve their goals, the organization provides extensive health information to bring awareness to the public. This allows the nonprofit to present the public with detailed information to what a healthy lifestyle consists of. Since the American Heart Association founding in 1924 the organization has grown to over 22.5 million volunteers and supporters ("Go Red For Women"). Since then, the American Heart Association noticed a lack of education within the female demographic and saw an opportunity to educate women about the more than 500,000 women who die each year due to cardiovascular disease. In 2005, the American Heart Association founded the Go Red for Women campaign. The American Heart Association 's main focus for the Go Red for Women campaign is to dispel myths of cardiovascular problems for women and raise awareness of cardiovascular problems as the leading factor of death in women today. With their constant dedication and passion for women’s health, Go Red For Women has become one of the top organizations designed to empower women to take charge of individual cardiovascular health ("About Heart Disease in …show more content…
With their tireless efforts, there has been significant changes in the way heart health is researched as well as treated. While remembering their prominent history as well as their goal of women’s health, Go Red For Women has been able to save the lives of thousands of women with their continued push for education and awareness. Go Red For Women and the American Heart Association continue to set new goals and strive for women’s health and will continue to do so for many years to