The Red Couch will be at UAB Hospital’s North Pavilion on Thursday, Feb. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The building is on the corner of 6th Avenue and 18th Street South.
UAB will be celebrating American Heart Month and promoting the American Heart Association’s Life’s Simple 7.
Join us and have a seat on The Red Couch!
The Red Couch tour rolled to appearance No. 13, making a trip to the Woodcrest branch of IBERIABANK on Wednesday afternoon.
Bruce Inverso, of the American Heart Association, with IBERIABANK’s Debbie Roberson.
The bank has partnered with the American Heart Association locally to help raise awareness and funding for the fight against heart disease, which is the No. 1 killer of all Americans. To highlight the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women campaign, the eight Birmingham-area branches of IBERIABANK have entered into a competition spotlighting fashionable mannequins and little red hearts.
Each branch is “Going Red” by dressing and decorating a mannequin donated by Macy’s (a national sponsor of the Go Red For Women campaign). In addition, the branches have also been selling red hearts for $1, with all proceeds going to the American Heart Association. The branches are competing for the titles of most money raised and most fashionable mannequin.
“So far, our branches have raised around $1,200 through the $1 donations,” said Debbie Roberson, the manager for the Woodcrest branch. “Of course, our branch is hoping to win with the prettiest mannequin and most funds raised! The customers have been really interested in it and we’re excited to be a part of it.”
The Red Couch was on-site between 2 and 3 p.m., giving IBERIABANK employees an opportunity to learn more about their risks for developing heart disease, as well as an opportunity to share personal stories of how heart disease has affected them. The campaign has four more stops between now and the end of the month of February. Visit FollowThatCouch.com for the complete tour schedule.
Today, The Famous Red Couch will roll into IBERIABANK (2340 Woodcrest Place, 35209) from 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Staff from the American Heart Association will be on-hand to interact with those interested in learning more about heart health.
The Red Couch campaign’s goal is to encourage those impacted by cardiovascular diseases to share their stories and help raise awareness of the nation’s No. 1 health threat. Staff and volunteers from the American Heart Association will be on-hand to film those who wish to share their stories on camera, and a special YouTube channel has been set up to host those stories. At each Red Couch appearance, information on how to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases will be distributed.
For more on these appearances, log on to followthatcouch.com or follow our Twitter feed, @followthatcouch.
Birmingham is buzzing about The Red Couch, and for good reason. Dozens of people have taken a seat on the Couch to learn more about heart disease, as well as to share personal stories or messages of support.
Watch how all that buzz got started, and get ready for more Red Couch stops as February rolls on!
More than 50 men and women have opened up and allowed us to film their personal heart disease messages over the past 16 days. Check out the newly updated Red Couch YouTube feed!
Saturday, the Red Couch will be at St. Vincent’s East (50 Medical Park East Drive, 35235) from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m., celebrating St. Vincent’s Heart Day. Later that day, the Couch moves to Faith Chapel Christian Center in Wylam (100 Lexington Street, 35224) for a noon to 2 p.m. tour stop.
For more on these stops, log on to followthatcouch.com or follow our Twitter feed, @followthatcouch.
The Red Couch campaign’s goal is to encourage those impacted by cardiovascular diseases to share their stories and help raise awareness of the nation’s No. 1 health threat. Staff and volunteers from the American Heart Association will be on-hand to film those who wish to share their stories on camera, and a special YouTube channel has been set up to host those stories. At each Red Couch appearance, information on how to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases will be distributed.
Join us at the BJCC on Thursday and Friday for two Red Couch appearances during the annual Birmingham Home and Garden Show!
The American Heart Association will be set up at booth 128 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. St. Vincent’s Health System will be on-site, administering health screenings.
On Friday, The Red Couch will be live from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.
For more information on the Birmingham Home and Garden Show, visit HomeShowBirmingham.com.
