APPLY TODAY TO RECEIVE A $2,500

GO RED

MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP
TOWARD YOUR CAREER IN HEALTHCARE.
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women killing more women than all forms of cancer combined.
In fact, Hispanic women are likely to develop heart disease 10 years earlier than non-Hispanics, and
African American women have almost twice the risk of stroke.
Yet,thereisalackofdiversityamongfemalehealthcareprovidersinourcountry.
Thats why with the support of Macys, the American Heart Associations Go Red For Women

movement is increasing the number of qualied female healthcare professionals who can educate women
of many cultures about their No. 1 killer through the the Go Red

Multicultural Scholarship Fund.

2013Multicultural
ScholarshipRecipients
Apply today at
GoRedForWomen.org/Scholarship
Application Deadline:
December 31, 2013
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Multicultural
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Why are these scholarships for women from culturally diverse racial
or ethnic backgrounds?
Macys and Go Red For Women

see the desperate need for healthcare

providers from diverse backgrounds, cultures and races who understand
diverse cultures.
The demand on healthcare continues to increase, but the number of qualied
racially and ethnically diverse nurses and physicians lags behind.
By providing scholarships to diverse women, we hope to address some of the
healthcare disparities that may lead to cardiovascular disease.
Why is racial and ethnic diversity in healthcare important?
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for women
in America, and those from diverse racial and ethnic
backgrounds are at a higher risk than Caucasian women.
Women from diverse racial and ethnic groups are
disproportionately affected by heart disease and often
confront barriers to diagnosis and care, receive lower-
quality treatment and experience worse health outcomes
than their Caucasian counterparts.
The lack of diversity of medical students and healthcare
professionals coupled with ineffective cultural
competency training continues to produce
treatment environments that are biased and
contribute to health disparities.
What are the
qualications for applying for a
Go Red

Multicultural Scholarship?
Applicants must:
Be female of Hispanic, African-American,
Asian/Pacic Islander or other
minority origin.
Be currently enrolled at an accredited college,
university, or allied health institution in the U.S.
Be a citizen/permanent resident of the
continental United States including Hawaii
and Alaska.
Have a minimum 3.0 cumulative grade point
average (GPA).
Complete an essay and submit two letters of
recommendation with the application, available at
GoRedForWomen.org/Scholarship.
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MULTICULTURAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

Q A
and
How do I apply?
Visit GoRedForWomen.org/Scholarship for complete details and
application forms. Applications must be submitted on or before
Midnight EST, December 31, 2013.
How and when will the winners be selected?
A review committee will select nalists based on academic achievement,
community involvement, letters of recommendation and personal essays.
How can I nd out who was awarded the scholarships?
A list of the winning applicants will be posted in Spring 2014 at
GoRedForWomen.org and GoRedCorazon.org.
What can I do now to help multicultural women understand
their risks of heart disease?
Visit GoRedForWomen.org and GoRedCorazon.org to:
Learn more about women and heart disease, and what
you can do to become heart healthy.
Visit us on Facebook to connect with women who are
speaking up for womens heart health nationwide.
Take action. Visit GoRedForWomen.org
to nd your local American Heart Association ofce and see
how you can get involved with Go Red For Women or
Go Red Por Tu Corazn.
Visit GoRedCorazon.org for information in Spanish and to
learn about Go Reds initiatives in the Hispanic community.
Learn CPR. Because 80 percent of
cardiac arrests happen at home, the
life you save with CPR is most likely
to be a loved one. Learn Hands-Only

CPR in just 60 seconds at
GoRedForWomen.org.
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GoRedForWomen.org/Scholarship