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Cargill Supports 'Go Red for Women' |
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Thursday, 08 May 2008 |
As part of its longstanding commitment to healthy lifestyles and education, Cargill announced its donation of $77,500 to the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association is a national organization that works to educate the public on heart health and heart disease prevention.
Cargill's gift will be used to help fund "Go Red for Women" educational seminars for the third consecutive year. The American Heart Association's "Go Red for Women" campaign aims to raise awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, and strives to motivate women to take charge of their heart health.
"We use these seminars to introduce women to cholesterol-lowering food options," said Alicia Gordon, Go Red for Women director of the American Heart Association, Midwest Affiliate. “Thanks to gifts like Cargill's, we can make a real difference in women's health, and hopefully save some lives."
Elevated blood cholesterol is widely believed to be a major risk factor for heart disease. Cargill manufacturers and markets a Naturally Sourced Cholesterol Reducer called the CoroWise brand of plant sterols. Plant sterols have been clinically shown to lower bad cholesterol, are backed by an FDA heart health claim and are recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP) of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health.
"As an international provider of food products and services, Cargill is always interested in promoting healthy lifestyles and supporting education," says Marcelo Montero, president, Cargill Health & Nutrition. "We are proud to partner with the American Heart Association on behalf of Cargill and the CoroWise brand on this important health education initiative."
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