Wear Red Day is a national awareness day that highlights the importance of heart health and cardiovascular wellbeing. It encourages people to wear red as a visible way to raise awareness of heart disease and the importance of looking after our heart health.
For healthcare teams working in GP practices, the day offers a simple opportunity to raise awareness of lifestyle factors that support heart health, including physical activity, healthy eating and stress management.
Wellbeing Tips
Be aware of heart health. Regular activity, balanced nutrition and good sleep all support cardiovascular wellbeing.
Manage stress where possible. Chronic stress can affect heart health as well as overall wellbeing.
Stay active during the day. Even short walks or stretching breaks can support circulation and energy levels.
Look after yourself as well as your patients. Healthcare staff often prioritise others, but personal wellbeing is equally important.
Ideas For Managers
- Encourage the team to wear something red during the day to raise awareness of heart health.
- Share simple information about lifestyle habits that support cardiovascular wellbeing.
- Encourage staff to take short movement breaks during the day.
- Use the day as an opportunity to remind staff about wellbeing resources available to them.
Simple Team Idea
Invite staff to wear red for the day and take a team photo to share internally as a way of supporting heart health awareness.
Date: First Friday in February each year