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Local groups present heart health awareness event

Wendy Thomas speaks during the Go Red for Women event conducted by the Huntington alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and Ebenezer Medical Outreach on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Huntington.

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February 02, 2013 @ 12:00 AM

HUNTINGTON -- In observing national Go Red For Women day on Friday, one local group of women sought to get to the "heart" of the movement.

Ebenezer Medical Outreach teamed up with the Huntington alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta to present the annual "Go Red for Women: A Heart Health Awareness Program" on Friday night at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church.

The event features a "Go Red" fashion show in addition to presentations from health, fitness and nutrition experts, which focus on tips for preventing heart disease.

The Mission of Ebenezer Medical Outreach, Inc. is to provide access to free, comprehensive health care, preventative care and pharmaceuticals to the underserved of the Fairfield West community of Huntington and the surrounding areas.

For more information, visit www.emohealth.org.

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Wendy Thomas speaks during the Go Red for Women event conducted by the Huntington alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and Ebenezer Medical Outreach on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Huntington.

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Latisha Carr participates in a fashion show as the Go Red for Women event is conducted by the Huntington alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and Ebenezer Medical Outreach on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Huntington.

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Shawn McKinney, left, and Yvonne Jones applaud as models walk the runway during the Go Red for Women event conducted by the Huntington alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and Ebenezer Medical Outreach on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Huntington.

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Emma Williams participates in a fashion show as the Go Red for Women event is conducted by the Huntington alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and Ebenezer Medical Outreach on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Huntington.

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The Go Red for Women event is conducted by the Huntington alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and Ebenezer Medical Outreach on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Huntington.

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Go Red for Women event is conducted by the Huntington alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta sorority and Ebenezer Medical Outreach on Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Huntington.

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