Women take up a red fashion sense to fight heart disease

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Celebrities gathered in New York City Thursdayto support American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women’s Red Dress Collection™ presented by Macy’s .

This year’s show, hosted by Marisa Tomei (My Cousin Vinny/The Handmaid’s Tale), featured 17 celebrities including Adrienne Houghton (The Real), CeCe Winans (Grammy award-winning gospel singer), Elisabeth Röhm (Law and Order), Ginger Zee (Chief Meteorologist, ABC News), Grace Helbig(television and YouTube personality), Kate Walsh (Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice), Kathy Ireland(supermodel-turned-mogul), Lea Salonga (Broadway actress and voice of two Disney princesses), Liz Hernandez (Access Hollywood and E! News), Lynn Whitfield (Greenleaf), Marion Ross (Happy Days), Maye Musk (model, dietitian, and latest CoverGirl), Melissa Joan Hart (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Niki Taylor(supermodel), Rachel Lindsay (The Bachelorette), Tatyana Ali (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air) and Zuri Hall (E! News).

Walking in this year’s Red Dress Collection were two heart disease survivors – Macy’s employee Karen A. Hill from Washington, D.C., who is living with cardiomyopathy, as well as AHA national spokeswoman and Go Red For Women “Real Women” Lilly Rocha from Pasadena, CA, who survived a heart attack at the age of 37.

The show featured three looks from designers in the not-for-profit, independently-run Fashion Incubator Programs housed at Macy’s: Tanesha Prunty from the Chicago Fashion Incubator, Lia Larrea from Fashion Incubator San Francisco and Dur Doux from the D.C. Fashion Incubator. Wearing these designs were Tatyana Ali in Tanesha Prunty, Ginger Zee in Lia Larrea and Elisabeth Röhm in Dur Doux.

Makeup was provided by Shar Sinclair, hair styling was provided by Giovanni Giuntoli, jewelry was provided by CAROLEE and nails were provided by maniorpedi.com.

Cardiovascular diseases kill one woman about every 80 seconds and about 80 percent of cardiovascular diseases may be prevented. Heart disease and stroke may be prevented by working together and understanding your family health history, knowing your numbers and making simple lifestyle changes.

Macy’s, the founding national sponsor of Go Red For Women, is the presenting sponsor of the annual Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection. To date, Macy’s has raised more than $65 million for Go Red For Women through the generosity and commitment of Macy’s associates and customers, which has helped to directly fund women’s heart health research and education.

NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Celebrity models attend the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Getty Images for AHA)
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Model Kathy Ireland prepares backstage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Kathy Ireland
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Meteorologist Ginger Zee prepares backstage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Ginger Zee
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Actor Melissa Joan Hart onstage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Melissa Joan Hart
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Recording artist Lea Salonga walks the runway during the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Lea Salonga
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Model Maye Musk attends the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Maye Musk
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Zuri Hall (L) and Actor Lynn Whitfield attend the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Zuri Hall;Lynn Whitfield
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) AHA national spokeswoman Lilly Rocha, Actor Adrienne Houghton, Zuri Hall and Actor Lynn Whitfield attend the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Lilly Rocha;Adrienne Houghton, Zuri Hall;Lynn Whitfield
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Actor Lynn Whitfield walks the runway during the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Lynn Whitfield
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Actor Marion Ross on stage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Marion Ross
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Actor Marion Ross on stage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Marion Ross
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Actor Lynn Whitfield walks the runway during the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Lynn Whitfield
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: TV personality Zuri Hall walks the runway during the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Zuri Hall
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: TV personality Rachel Lindsay prepares backstage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Rachel Lindsay
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Model Niki Taylor walks the runway during the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Niki Taylor
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: TV personality Zuri Hall walks the runway during the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Zuri Hall
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Actor Marisa Tomei walks the runway during the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Marisa Tomei
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Actors Kate Walsh (L) and Elisabeth Rohm pose backstage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Elisabeth Rohm;Kate Walsh
XX walks the runway during the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Actor Adrienne Houghton onstage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Adrienne Bailon
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: TV personalities Rachel Lindsay onstage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Rachel Lindsay
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: AHA national spokeswoman Lilly Rocha (L) and Karen A. Hill onstage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Lilly Rocha;Karen A. Hill
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Recording artist Lea Salonga on stage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Lea Salonga
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Recording artist Lea Salonga on stage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Lea Salonga
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Actor Kate Walsh on stage the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Kate Walsh
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Actor Kate Walsh on stage the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Kate Walsh
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: Model Maye Musk on stage at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Maye Musk
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis and Rhona Bennett of En Vogue attend the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Rhona Bennett;Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron-Braggs
XX walks the runway during the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis and Rhona Bennett of En Vogue attend the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Rhona Bennett;Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron-Braggs
XX walks the runway during the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City.
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 08: (L-R) Cindy Herron-Braggs, Terry Ellis and Rhona Bennett of En Vogue attend the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection 2018 presented by Macy’s at Hammerstein Ballroom on February 8, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images for AHA) *** Local Caption *** Rhona Bennett;Terry Ellis and Cindy Herron-Braggs