Help the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) kick off American Heart Month by taking part in National Wear Red Day Friday Feb. 3. Ask your friends, family and co-workers to wear red on Friday to show their support for women's heart disease awareness.

February is American Heart Month, a month to spread awareness about the importance of heart health. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for all Americans and accounts for $1 out of every $6 health care dollars according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.