The 14th Annual Red Dress Fashion Show & Health Fair is from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the McCombs Center Rosenberg Sky Room. February is American Heart Month. For years, UIW has promoted cardiac health in women with a beautiful fashion show and health fair.
This year’s fashion show features unique, one-of-a-kind designs by UIW students. Along with the fashion show is a great health fair featuring 20 health and lifestyle vendors offering a variety of special activities and exhibits promoting cardiac health. Students from UIW’s professional programs will be on hand to check blood pressures, glucose levels, provide visions screenings and offer information on the importance of maintaining a heart healthy lifestyle.
Valentine’s gifts will be available from several local vendors including Zelime Matthews Jewelry and the Women’s Global Connection who sells items handmade by women in Peru and Zambia. You also don’t want to miss the opportunity to purchase scarves hand-dyed by UIW fashion students and faculty. Scarves start at $20.
Another great aspect to this event is the photography contest. The contest is open to all UIW faculty, staff and students. Entries must be an original photograph that represents the color red and/or something related to the heart, heart health or the American Heart Association’s Go Red Campaign. Photographs should be signed by the contestant and printed on a 12×14 or 14×14 canvas and not exceed a cost of $35. If the artwork includes people in the photograph, a media release will need to be signed. Canvas prints should be submitted to Dr. Michael Moon in the Nursing Building, Room 128 no later than 12 p.m., Monday, Feb. 27. Voting will take place during the Red Dress event. All the artwork will be available for purchase with proceeds helping to support future Red Dress Day activities and a prize will be given to the winner. For more information on the contest, contact Dr. Michael Moon at (210) 216-5086.
This annual Red Dress Event supports the American Heart Association and their Go Red campaign during National Heart Month in February.
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