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RALEIGH -- If everyone you know seems to be wearing red Friday, there's a reason. It's National Wear Red Day in honor of the Go Red for Women campaign for heart health.

Stores like Macy's are offering deals for customers wearing red and at Crabtree Valley Mall in Raleigh, customers can get free health screenings and heart education information. It's all in honor of American Heart Month.

The American Heart Association reminds people that heart disease is the number one killer of women and 90 percent of women have at least one risk factor for developing heart disease.

"One in three women will die of cardiovascular disease, heart disease," said Kathy Higgins with Go Red for Women. "The sad thing is that women don't even recognize that this is something that will really kill us."

But a more encouraging statistic is that 80 percent of heart disease is preventable. During the campaign, the AHA wants educate women and give them the tools necessary to recognize risk factors and prevent them.

"I think the latest statistic is that 91 percent of women who are involved with Go Red will visit their doctor yearly, which the national average is around 70 some percent," said Chrissy Malinky, the development director with AHA. "So at least we're showing that women who truly engage in this movement make the action steps which is really want we want."

The AHA is always in need of donations. For every dollar you donate, $1.80 goes back to the local American Heart Association.

With everyone in red Friday, you may see red dress pins. All the proceeds from the sale of these pins at Macy's and other retailers all go to the American Heart Association.