Go Red For Women

Doctors feel their advice on tanning is being ignored

A recent study shows tanning before the age 35 dramatically increases cancer risk
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Girlfriends celebrate their "Go Red for Women" journey

The ladies in the Go Red for Women Girlfriends Challenge are almost to the end of their 12 week journey to better heart health. More>>

Haircuts benefit cancer research

Be Inspired Salon hosted a weekend cut-a-thon supporting Chelsea's Hope Fund More>>

Protecting against pertussis

Pediatrician points out the whooping cough vaccine offers incomplete, but important protection More>>

"Go Red" challengers hit the gym

There is only a couple weeks left in the "Go Red for Women Girlfriends Challenge." Over the course of 12 weeks, nine women are working their way toward better health. More>>

"Go Red" challengers get nutrition lesson

The "Go Red Girlfriends" are continuing to make progress in their BetterU Challenge. On Tuesday night, they got some lessons in nutrition. More>>

Second season for Madison B-cycle

Later rentals are among the changes for the second year More>>

Care packages for parents of premature newborns

MCFARLAND (WKOW) -- An area non-profit group is putting together care packages for families with premature newborns.It's called Mikayla's Grace--started by a couple who lost their baby after just two days.On More>>

Go Red challengers learn how to handle stress

The Go Red For Women Girlfriends are in the fifth week of their BetterU challenge. Tuesday night, they tackled stress. More>>

Go Red challengers join Red Hot Zumbathon

27 News has been following the ladies of the Go Red for Women Girlfriends Challenge on their journey to healthier hearts. Friday they joined more than 200 people in the Red Hot Zumbathon. More>>

Go Red kicks off Girlfriends Challenge

For the next 12 weeks, a group of local women will be competing their way to healthy hearts.
They kicked off their Go Red for Women Girlfriends challenge Wednesday. More>>

Go Red for Women: AHA campaign

The American Heart Association is celebrating heart health month with an important message for women. More>>

National Wear Red for Women Day

Friday is National Wear Red for Women Day. It's an all out effort to raise awareness about heart health. More>>

Red Hot Zumbathon

Women kicked off American Heart Month in Madison Thursday with a night of dancing. More>>

Hundreds celebrate women at Go Red luncheon

The event was the finale of the 12-week Go Red for Women Girlfriend challenge. More>>

Go Red for Women challenge wraps up

14 local women are wrapping up a 12-week challenge to improve their heart health. More>>

Local woman makes heart healthy changes

Meg Zopelis has a very real reason to make heart healthy changes. Zopelis' mother passed away from heart disease at age 46. More>>

Go Red for Women: Healthy snacks and desserts

The Go Red for Women Girlfriends Challenge continues. The WKOW team hit the grocery store to find the most heart healthy dessert and snack items. More>>

Today is National Wear Red for Women Day. You can get involved in raising awareness for heart disease, the number one killer of women in U.S., just by wearing red today. More>>

Red Dress Dash

It doesn't matter if you're a man or a woman, the American Heart Association needs your support in helping raise awareness of our No. 1 killer - heart disease. More>>

The challenge to Go Red

They're going red for themselves and their families. More>>

Go Red for Women: Nia class

Classes like Nia or Zumba are a fun alternative to just running on a treadmill or lifting weights. More>>

Heart disease is the number one killer of women in the U.S.

One in three women, almost one woman every minute, die from heart related issues. However, research shows that 80 percent of cardiac events in women are linked to poor choices, involving diet, exercise and smoking.

That's why the American Heart Association has launched the 'Go Red For Women Girlfriends 12-Week Challenge' and WKOW's Diana Henry, Elishah Oesch and Jamie Hersch have taken on the challenge. More>>