“It started out as a normal day,” the video starring Elizabeth Banks (of NBC's 30 Rock) begins in a Go Red For Women video entitled “Little Heart Attack.”
The short film is the latest campaign from the American Heart Association to bring awareness to heart disease, particularly in women. “’Just a Little Heart Attack’” shares a glimpse into the seemingly normal routine of a busy mom caring for her family: preparing breakfast for her young children and loving husband (Colin Egglesfield, Something Borrowed); finishing the laundry; helping with homework; and getting an early start on her own busy work day. The morning is quickly turned on its side when mom (Banks) finds herself stumbling through her kitchen as she ignores the warning signs of a heart attack. Banks uses her comedic talent to charm the audience while, ultimately, delivering an invaluable message about the possible consequences for women who ignore their risk of heart disease,” the American Heart Association describes in a written release regarding the film. “As women, we take care of everyone in our lives: our husbands, our kids, our mothers, our fathers, but we never look at ourselves,” said Banks. “So this little film is about a super mom who takes care of everyone except herself and learns the lesson that she better look at herself, as well.”
You can watch the video above, and share this story with friends and family to help bring awareness to heart disease. In the meantime, tell us stories of men and women you know who have battled heart disease. What are you doing to help bring awareness to the deadly disease?
