Efforts to focus women's attention on heart disease (the No. 1 killer) are gaining momentum as more and more organizations are taking up the cause. The National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute's Red Dress campaign, first launched last year by the fashion industry -- yes, paper-thin, 20-something models can be on the path to heart disease -- is now being championed by a new flock of female celebs, including the first lady Laura Bush.

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Glamour magazine has brought together singers Shania Twain and Paula Abdul, actresses Cybill Shepherd, Laura Linney, Christina Ricci, Julianna Margulies and Jennifer Love Hewitt, to name a few, in a red-dress spread that aims to play catch-up to the strong advocacy efforts that have put breast cancer at center stage in most women's minds. In reality, one in three women die of heart disease: that's 366,000 deaths a year in the United States vs. 42,000 for breast cancer

Locally, the Working Hearts Coalition for the first time has teamed with a national organization to put on a giant, free health fair, "A Closer Look at Woman's Heart Day in Pittsburgh,'' that will run from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Feb. 20 at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, Downtown. It will offer panel discussions from experts as well as a variety of demonstrations on healthy living.

The coalition, organized three years ago by the Jewish Healthcare Foundation to bring greater attention to heart disease among women, has a readiness for change assessment on its Web site, www.workinghearts.org to evaluate your risk of heart disease.

You also can take the following quiz, which has been prepared by Dr. Sharonne Hayes, director of the Women's Heart Clinic at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., for Glamour. Total up your score to find out how you stand.

1) What's your blood pressure?
a. Below 120/80. (0)
b. Between 120/80 and 140/90. (+1)
c. Above 140/90. (+3)
d. I have no idea. (+1)
By definition, high blood pressure is any reading of 140/90 or higher, but anything over 120/80 is a red flag in young women.

And your cholesterol?
a. My HDL is above 50, LDL is below 130 and my triglycerides are less than 150 (0).
b. Any of the following is true: my HDL is below 50, LDL is above 130, or my triglycerides are above 150. (+2)
c. I don't know. (+1)
HDL, your "healthy" cholesterol, is ideally above 50. For artery-clogging LDL and triglycerides, the lower the better.

2. How often do you order fried foods?
a. Once a month. (+1)
b. Several times a month. (+2)
c. Drive-thru fare? Never! (0)
Regularly eating foods high in saturated fats is an "unremittent attack" on your arteries.

3. Does anyone in your family have heart disease?
a. Yes, my mother had heart problems before 65, or my father before 55. (+2)
b. No. (0)
c. I don't know. (+1)
A family history of heart disease significantly increases your risk.

4. On a typical weekend night do you:
a. Have just one glass of wine? (0)
b. Have more than one? (+2)
c. Skip the booze altogether? (0)
The benefits are modest, so don't start drinking alcohol for your heart.

5. How many cigarettes have you had this week?
a. None. (0)
b. Just a few. (+3)
c. Half a pack or more a day. (+8)
Even if you're a social smoker, you need to quit. With just a few cigarettes a week, there's a significant jump in your risk for heart disease.

6. How many colors were in your last meal?
a. 1, as in beige chicken, beige rice. (+2)
b. 2 to 4 -- I eat some veggies. (+1)
c. 4 or more -- my meal might include a salad and some vegetables. (0)
Aim for five or more servings of fruits and veggies a day.

7. Imagine: The elevator is broken and you have to climb three flights of stairs to your office. When you reach the top, how do you feel?
a. Fine -- in fact, I feel energized. (0)
b. Winded. (+1)
c. Who knows? I never take stairs (+2).
Your goal should be to take about 10,000 steps a day.

What's your body mass index (BMI)?
a. 18.5 to 24.9 (0)
b. 25 to 29.9 (+1)
c. 30 or above (+2)
A BMI of 18.5 to 24.9 is the healthiest for your heart.

0-2. You're exercising, eating right and keeping your lungs clear of smoke -- that's the way to prevent 80 percent of heart disease.

3-7. Just one or two harmful habits can raise your risk of heart disease. And if you answered "I don't know" to any questions, your risk could be higher than you think. Talk to your doctor about your blood pressure and cholesterol. If they are high, it will be easier to get them back to a healthy range now than once they've skyrocketed.

8 or higher. Get thee to a doctor woman! This quiz is your wake-up call.