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Florida's Old Historic Capitol To Get Lit Red For Heart Disease Awareness Campaign

American Heart Association

Florida Lieutenant Governor Jennifer Carroll is joining the American Heart Association in celebrating a milestone for the group’s “Go Red For Women” Movement. They’ll mark 10 years of fighting for women’s heart health by lighting the state’s Historic Old Capitol building red for American Heart Month, which began Friday.

Heart Disease is the number one killer of women, causing one to three deaths each year. And, David Francis with the American Heart Association says his group is commemorating their “Go Red For Women” campaign by continuing to educate women about heart disease and lighting up the old Capitol Friday night.

“It’s actually the whole front of the old Capitol will be lighted up red. We have some lights coming in and we’re having all that set up. And, it’ll go red from 6:30, the actual lighting is at 6:30 and it’ll go until midnight and everyone’s welcome to join us at the event with the Lieutenant Governor,” said Francis.

February is American Heart Month, and Friday is also National Wear Red Day.

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Sascha Cordner has more than ten years of public radio experience. It includes working at NPR member station WUFT-FM in Gainesville for several years. She's worked in both radio and TV, serving in various capacities as a reporter, producer and anchor. She's also a graduate of the University of Florida with a bachelor's degree in telecommunications. She is the recipient of 15 awards from the Associated Press, Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ), and Edward R. Murrow. Her award-winning stories include her coverage on the infamous “Dozier School for Boys” and a feature titled "Male Breast Cancer: Lost in the Sea of Pink." Currently, Sascha serves as the host and producer of local and state news content for the afternoon news program "All Things Considered" at WFSU. Sascha primarily covers criminal justice and social services issues. When she's not reporting, Sascha likes catching up on her favorite TV shows, singing and reading. Follow Sascha Cordner on Twitter:@SaschaCordner.