Make your pledge to have a Heartfelt Moment for your chance to meet Gretchen Wilson

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Gretchen Wilson may be best known as country’s “redneck woman” but she is also leading the charge in educating millions of women about the link between obesity and heart disease. To learn more and for a chance to win concert tickets please, keep reading and simply answer the quiz questions in the comment section below. 

Heart Disease and Weight

Did you know?

• More than 35 million American women are overweight or obese, significantly increasing their risk of heart disease, the number one killer of women.
• Being obese puts you at higher risk of early heart attack than any other factor. 
• Studies have shown that when people need to lose 100 pounds or more, diet and exercise alone often don’t work. 
• For these people, research has found weight-loss surgery is more effective than traditional dieting and exercise alone.

To assess if your weight could be putting you at risk for heart disease, click here.  Or, for more information about effective weight-loss treatment options, including information on gastric banding, click here.  

Pledge to Have a Heartfelt Moment and Win a Chance to Meet Gretchen Wilson

Gretchen Wilson knows firsthand the courage it takes to speak with a friend about being overweight.  Last year, she shared a heartfelt moment with a dear friend, and now, she is taking part in the Heartfelt Moments campaign to encourage all women to learn about the link between obesity and heart disease and effective weight-loss treatment options.

Gretchen wants you to know that if she can have a courageous conversation with a loved one, you can too.  For a discussion guide to help you, click here.   

Join Gretchen in taking a pledge to assess if your weight is putting you at risk for heart disease, or to have a heartfelt moment with a loved one who may be struggling with their weight.  By taking the pledge, you will be entered into a drawing where you could win the following prizes:

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