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Las Vegas welcome sign goes red for heart disease, stroke awareness

Las Vegas welcome sign goes red for heart disease, stroke awareness
Posted at 5:56 PM, Feb 02, 2018
and last updated 2018-02-02 20:56:10-05

Clark County Commissioners and representatives from the American Heart Association turned the “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas” sign red Friday in recognition of National Wear Red Day, the kickoff to the American Heart Association’s American Heart Month.
 
County commissioners and representatives from the American Heart Association turned on red light bulbs installed on the world-famous “Welcome” sign during a brief ceremony in front of the sign.
 
The light bulbs, which are usually yellow, surround the border of the sign.