Celebrate Red Hat Day
April 25, 2008 by admin
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Ten years ago, on April 25, Sue Ellen Cooper (above right) gave a friend a festive red hat to celebrate the friend’s 50th birthday. It was an act that would change the way women feel about aging.
The Red Hat Society, in just one decade, has evolved from a group of friends wearing red hats and purple outfits, into a powerhouse organization that boasts close to 40,000 chapters in more than 25 countries. “When I turned 50, I felt there was still such a vibrant life ahead of me,” says Cooper.
The Red Hat Society is more than just a social organization. Since 2004, the group has sponsored “Go Red for Women,” which seeks to increase awareness of heart disease in women.
Any woman over 50 can become a member of the Red Hat Society. Just visit their Web site or call 1 866-FUN-AT50.
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