Go Red for Forsyth County to Fight and Beat Heart Disease in Women!

Over the next few weeks I will be spotlighting some amazing women; women who have fought the good fight and have won against the number one killer of women in the US, heart disease. I started this blog to share my journey of surviving this killer and then standing up in the fight and making an effort to beat and help others beat heart disease as well. Now I want to share with you some amazing stories about some amazing women, their fight and victories.

We start with Sarah Fedele, she is the major reason I am involved with AHA and this Go Red Campaign. Sarah has given me so many opportunities to speak and share my story, she is my advocate in this fight to help women learn and start to fight this killer. I am proud to say Sarah is my friend, and I am so excited I get to introduce her to you.

Sarah is the Director of Communications for the American Heart Association in the Triad, coordinating media, marketing and community outreach efforts throughout the Triad and surrounding counties.  Sarah has worked for the American Heart Association for six years in North Carolina and in Syracuse, N.Y. She enjoys working with media outlets, corporate and community organizations to spread awareness of the prevalence of heart disease, raise funds for vital heart disease and stroke research and help Triad residents learn how they can prevent heart disease. Sarah’s professional communications experience has also included other non-profit health organizations, recreational/tourist organizations, and public relations and marketing firms. Sarah graduated from Oswego State University in New York with a degree in public relations and a minor in writing. Sarah resides in Kernersville with her husband, JJ, and her two children, Jake and Roslyn.

I got the opportunity to sit down with Sarah and talk with her about this campaign and her job (which I was happy to find out is more than just a paycheck to her).

Why did you choose a career with The Heart Association?

It started out as a good position in New York, but relocated to NC once here I pushed to be involved with the Heart Association because of my family history.

What excites you about the Go Red Campaign?

Getting to meet all the Amazing Women and people that lead to helping to change lives. Also creating a connection with these women, it’s a sisterhood that forms into a close family.

What is your goal for the Go Red Campaign?

For every woman above the age of 15 years to know what heart disease is, to know what the issue surround heart disease is and that yes it is an issue.

Where do you want the Go Red Campaign to lead to?

I hope that this campaign will lead to healthier stress management.

I want to thank Sarah for all her hard work and dedication to this fight against this number one killer in women. She is Absolutely Fabulous!

This is the Go Red Campaign:

"In celebration of the 5th year, that Winston-Salem, NC has Gone Red for heart disease in women, the Office of Mayor Joines, local Go Red For Women sponsor Forsyth Medical Center and the American Heart Association, held a search to find five amazing women from Forsyth County that were either heart attack survivors, heart disease survivors or have made lifestyle changes to prevent heart disease. These women will be the Faces of Go Red in Forsyth County for the year, helping other women in our community prevent and fight heart disease in women!”