Go Red Patch Program
A patch program for girls who love their hearts
The American Heart Association and the University of Iowa Heart and Vascular Center, along with the Girl Scouts of Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois are offering the Go Red Girl Scouts patch.
The program seeks to bring Girl Scouts and the women they love together to raise awareness of the danger of heart disease as a serious women’s health issue-that starts with lifestyle habits developed early in life. The patch activities teach you how to keep your heart strong.
Our Mission for the Go Red Girl Scouts Patch Program is to encourage you to:
- Love your heart
- Make healthier choices
- Empower women you love to do the same
Getting Started
The patch activities, events and online resources below teach girls how to keep their hearts strong. Check them out—Go Red for Girls! Go Red for Women!
Earning a Patch
- Print your Go Red Patch Book and learn how you can earn a Go Red patch.
In February 2004, the American Heart Association launched Go Red for Women with a primary goal to educate women that heart disease is their leading cause of death….a fact most women still do not take to heart. The Go Red for Women movement challenges women to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. Sadly, one in three women has some form of cardiovascular disease. The movement plays a leading role in providing women with the tools they need to lead heart-healthy lives.
Resources
These resources will help you complete patch activities for the Go Red Girl Scout patch. Printable materials:- Print, decorate and use this Love Your Heart Journal to explore your own heart health and complete a variety of Go Red patch activities.
- Print and use this Kids Activity Pyramid to complete “Activity Pyramid” heart education activity.
- Print and decorate this Greeting-Postcard and mail to 4 women you love to complete the “Help her Heart” family activity.
Games & Trivia
- National Geographic wants you to Quiz Your Noodle – Take this quiz to see how much you know about the heart and how it works!
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
- Visit Kids Health to take a 10-question quiz on the Cardiovascular System. Do you know all about it? Test yourself to find out! http://kidshealth.org
- Go to the Healthy Fridge web page to see if you can identify foods that are good for your heart! Explore the rest of the web site to find out more about good foods to eat and how to have a healthy heart.http://www.healthyfridge.org/kids.html
- Are you interested in finding out more about the heart and how it works? Visit this web site to discover more about this important organ in your body. Check out cool activities to help you learn more about the heart and see neat images of the heart at this site. http://www.fi.edu/learn/heart/index.html
- Education World is a great resource to find ways to discover the heart through a variety of games, trivia and activities that span many school subjects like math, health, science and language arts…just to name a few!
http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson100.shtml
More Links
- Healthier Generation-The movement starts now - This fun site includes a game show about food called “Chew on This” and other interactive resources for heart health.
- Heart Healthy Recipes - Try these heart-healthy recipes from the American Heart Association, including recipes made by Celebrity Chef Alton Brown such as the berry topped pudding pie.
- Children’s Exercise and Nutrition Resources and For Kids - Helpful tips from the American Heart association, including fun fitness programs and educational activities to learn about heart health.
- Jump Rope for Heart - Learn about the American Heart Association’s exercise event offered to elementary school students to promote heart-healthy activities.
- Go Girls Only - Play games, take quizzes and learn about your feelings, friends, family and body at this site just for girls.
- The Bad Fats Brothers - Learn about bad fats and how they clog arteries and break hearts—and how to avoid them with brothers Sat and Trans.
- Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids - Learn about the risks of cigarettes and tobacco and the effects of smoking on your heart.
- Tips for Dining Out - To help you and your family order heart-healthy meals at restaurants, this American Heart Association site offers tips on everything from Cajun to fast food.
- Volunteer Services - Find out about volunteer opportunities at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
- Additional Go Red Resources - Check out the UI Heart and Vascular site for even more information that you can use to live a heart healthy life.
UI Heart and Vascular Center has partnered with the American Heart Association to bring the national Go Red for Women campaign to a local level. Together, we can raise awareness of the risk of heart disease as the No. 1 killer of women. For more information about the UI Heart and Vascular Center and American Heart Association partnership click here.
This patch program was developed by UW Health Heart and Vascular Care, and adapted with their permission, in partnership with the American Heart Association.
