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The Heart Truth Logo Guidelines:
Introduction to The Heart Truth Campaign
The Heart Truth is a national awareness campaign for women about heart disease sponsored by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), part of the National Institutes of Health, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).
Designed to warn women of their #1 health threat, The Heart Truth created and introduced the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness in 2002 to deliver an urgent wakeup call to American women. The Red Dress reminds women of the need to protect their heart health and inspires them to take action. The Red Dress is gaining momentum; 61 percent of U.S. adult women recognize the Red Dress as the national symbol for women and heart disease awareness less than six years after its introduction by The Heart Truth.
Using The Heart Truth Logo
The Heart Truth logo is trademarked and owned by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS). To maintain the integrity of the campaign, use of The Heart Truth logo requires approval from NHLBI. Additionally, the logo can only be used for materials and activities related to women's heart disease.
Approved partners may incorporate the campaign logo into a variety of materials (e.g., PSAs, advertisements, in-store displays, television commercials, packaging) to empower women to take action against their risks for heart disease. All materials are subject to review and must be approved by NHLBI.
Logo Usage Guidelines
The guidelines below detail the campaign's requirements for using The Heart Truth logo. These include:
- Trademark statement
- Disclaimer statement
- Logo color options
- Size requirements
Trademark and Disclaimer Statements
The following required language must appear at least once on ALL partner materials (e.g., Web site, brochure) that include The Heart Truth logo. This copy may appear in small (mice) print so as not to interfere with the design.
- Required trademark language: The Heart Truth and Red Dress are trademarks of DHHS.
- Required disclaimer language (For corporate partners): Participation by [company name] does not imply endorsement by DHHS/NIH/NHLBI.
Note: The Heart Truth is always italicized when it appears in text.
Logo Color Options
The Heart Truth logo is available in several color formats: two-color, two-color knock-out, one-color, and knock-out. The logo should not be used in any other colors than those listed below.
Always use the logo in its entirety-do not separate components (i.e., the red dress and the text "The Heart Truth"). In addition, do not recreate the logo or adjust its appearance by distorting or altering the shape, proportions, or letters.
High-resolution files of the following logo options are available at the following address: www.hearttruth.gov.
Option #1—The Heart Truth Two-Color Logo (preferred)
The two-color version of The Heart Truth logo should be used whenever possible. When printing in spot color, PANTONE® 485 and Black should be used. When printing with four-color process, use the CMYK* equivalent (C: 0, M: 100, Y: 100, K: 0) for red. For broadcast and online applications, use the RGB** equivalent (R: 220, G: 36, B: 31) for red. Use this version on light to medium-colored backgrounds.
Option #2—The Heart Truth Two-Color Knock-Out Logo
When reproducing the logo on a medium to dark background, the two-color knock-out version is preferred. When printing in spot color, PANTONE® 485 should be used as indicated below. When printing with four-color process, use the CMYK* equivalent (C: 0, M: 100, Y: 100, K: 0) for red. For broadcast and online applications, use the RGB** equivalent (R: 220, G: 36, B: 31) for red.
Option #3—The Heart Truth One-Color Logo
When reproducing the logo in one color, use only black or PANTONE® 485. Use this version on a light to medium colored background.
  
Option #4—The Heart Truth Knock-Out Logo
When reproducing the logo on a red or dark background and PANTONE® 485 is NOT available, the knock-out (white) version should be used.
 
Option #5—The Heart Truth "In Partnership" Logo
The "In Partnership" logo is designed for use by approved partners on partner materials.
The "In Partnership" logo is available in the color breaks listed above in options 1-4.
Use of this logo requires adherence to the general logo guidelines outlined in this document.
* CMYK: cyan, magenta, yellow, and key (black) is a term commonly used by designers to refer to "process color" or the "four color" process used in color printing.
** RGB: commonly used design term to describe the process in which red, green, and blue are combined to produce a broad array of colors.
Size Requirements
The Heart Truth logo or the "In Partnership" logo should not be used smaller than 1.25" wide. The only exception to this rule is for placement on product packaging where space is limited. In these instances, minimum size will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition, a .25" border surrounding the logo is required.
Questions
For additional clarification, guidance, or approval on logo usage, please contact: partners@hearttruth.org.
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