By: centraljersey.com
Drumthwacket, the governor’s mansion on Route 206, will be a house of a different color this month.
Beginning on National Wear Red Day, today, and through the month of February, Drumthwacket will be "dressed in red" to observe the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign. The annual awareness event focuses on heart disease, the number one health issue facing women in New Jersey and across the nation.
"Heart disease touches all of us," said First Lady Mary Pat Christie. "Whether it’s our grandmothers, mothers, daughters, aunts, friends or co-workers, the fact is heart disease impacts one in three women every year. That’s why it’s so important to raise awareness and help to save a life of someone you know."
In the evenings, the house will be lighted red as a reminder for all those who drive by.
In New Jersey, women accounted for 53 percent of deaths due to heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, for women age 20 and over, heart disease claims one woman every minute.
"Making a difference can be as simple as demonstrating your support on National Wear Red Day this Friday, telling five of your closest friends about how heart disease affects women or volunteering with your local American Heart Association office," added Mrs. Christie.