Red Dress Collection Concert hosted by Sharon Stone kicks off American Heart Month

(Press-News.org) DALLAS, Jan. 31, 2025 — Academy Award-nominated actress and host Sharon Stone, alongside musical guests Sara Bareilles and Suki Waterhouse, headlined a roster of powerful players in music, entertainment, fashion and philanthropy to officially mark the start of American Heart Month at the Red Dress Collection® Concert on Thursday, January 30. The fashion-forward, musical celebration in New York City serves as the national marquee event for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement, celebrating progress made while calling for a renewed commitment to the fight against cardiovascular disease, the number one killer of women.

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on changing the future of health for all, hosted the concert in the Appel Room at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City. Each year, the event builds on the iconic tradition of the Red Dress Collection fashion show founded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute’s The Heart Truth® program two decades ago, adding musical performances and personal stories of those affected by heart disease and stroke. According to the American Heart Association’s just released 2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics Update, cardiovascular diseases continue to claim more lives in the U.S. than all forms of cancer and accidental deaths – the #2 and #3 causes of death – combined.

Stroke survivor and event host Sharon Stone wore Nicolas Jebran on the red carpet and SOLANGEL on stage. The internationally recognized actress, producer, humanitarian and New York Times bestselling author kicked off the evening by sharing her own connection to cardiovascular disease. Stone then shared her family history and personal experience with stroke. She spotlighted the survivors and women’s health champions in attendance before introducing the evening’s opening entertainment - singer, songwriter and actress Suki Waterhouse.

Waterhouse wore Taller Marmo on the red carpet. Wearing Calcaterra for her performance, she opened with “Moves,” transitioning to “Wild Side” and “Don’t Look Back in Anger.” She concluded her set with “Good Looking.”

This year’s concert was headlined by Grammy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated singer and songwriter Sara Bareilles, who wore a Rochas ensemble. The set included “Orpheus,” “Uncharted,” “Love Song,” “Gravity,” “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay,” “She Used to be Mine” and “Brave.”

Holding true to the Red Dress Collection’s origin in fashion, stars of stage and screen walked the runway in red ensembles created by some of fashion’s brightest talents.

The talent included Abbie Stockard (Miss America 2025) wearing Karen Sabag on the red carpet and Jeanette Limas on the runway; Abigail Spencer (actress, producer and entrepreneur) wearing SportMax on the red carpet and Oscar de la Renta on the runway; Busy Phillips (best-selling author, actor and activist) wearing Oliver Tolentino on the red carpet and Charles & Ron on the runway; Carly Pearce (GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award-winning country star) wearing Halston on the red carpet and Et Ochs on the runway; Christine Lahti (award-winning actress, author and director) wearing Ricca Sposa on the red carpet and Pinko on the runway ; Jaimie Alexander (actress and advocate) wearing Pamella Roland on the red carpet and Genny on the runway; Liza Colón-Zayas (Emmy award-winning actress) wearing Gustavo Cadile; Lorraine Bracco (mother, grandmother and actress) wearing Tadashi Shoji; Porsha Williams (entrepreneur, media personality and star of Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta”) wearing Adolfo Sanchez on the red carpet and custom Fjolla Haxhismajli on the runway; Reyna Roberts (The Princess of Outlaw Country) wearing Minna on the red carpet and Nicol Sposa on the runway; Saffron Burrows (actor, activist and filmmaker) wearing Vungoc & Son; Sanaa Lathan (actress, director, producer and activist) wearing custom Rubin Singer; Sarah Drew (actor, producer and writer), wearing Peggy Hartanto on the red carpet and Rami Al Ali on the runway; Shohreh Aghdashloo (first Iranian-Middle Eastern Academy Award nominee & Emmy winner) wearing Randi Rahm; Susan Kelechi Watson (award-winning actress and producer), wearing Bibhu Mohapatra on the red carpet and Saiid Kobeisy on the runway; Teyana Taylor (award-winning actress, singer-songwriter, model and director) wearing Nicole + Felicia Couture on the red carpet and Tony Ward on the runway; and Wendie Malick (award-winning actress, producer and environmentalist) wearing John Paul Ataker.

During the event, American Heart Association Chief Executive Officer Nancy Brown presented the Association’s Woman Changing the World award to philanthropist Sarah “Sally” Ross Soter of Palm Beach, Florida. Soter’s commitment to and support of the mission of the American Heart Association spans decades. She has been a leader in funding women’s health initiatives and research, supporting the launch of the Go Red for Women Venture Fund® and the first Go Red for Women Strategically Focused Research Network, as well as the Atrial Fibrillation Strategically Focused Research Network.

Find resources to support women’s heart health at every age, through every stage of life at GoRedforWomen.org and learn more about National Wear Red Day at WearRedDay.org.

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About the American Heart Association

The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities, the organization has been a leading source of health information for more than one hundred years. Supported by more than 35 million volunteers globally, we fund groundbreaking research, advocate for the public’s health, and provide critical resources to save and improve lives affected by cardiovascular disease and stroke. By driving breakthroughs and implementing proven solutions in science, policy, and care, we work tirelessly to advance health and transform lives every day. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.   

About Go Red for Women® 

The American Heart Association’s signature initiative, Go Red for Women®, is a comprehensive platform designed to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women globally. While the majority of cardiac events can be prevented, cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women, claiming the lives of 1 in 3 women. For more than two decades, Go Red for Women has encouraged awareness. The movement harnesses the energy, passion and power of women to band together and collectively wipe out heart disease. It challenges them to know their risk for heart disease and take action to reduce their personal risk. It also gives them tools they need to lead a heart healthy life. The Go Red for Women movement is nationally sponsored by CVS Health, with additional support from national cause supporters. For more information, please visit GoRedforWomen.org or call 1-800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721). 

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