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Eva Longoria Joins Online Red Shoe Charity Auction to Benefit Women's Health

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Spirit of Women and Carlos by Carlos Santana Partner for Charity

BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Spirit of Women Health Network and Carlos by Carlos Santana footwear announce today the opening of the second round of bidding for the Spirit of Women Celebrity Red Shoe Auction, a new online charity auction of celebrity-autographed footwear that will benefit several health organizations, including the National Stroke Association and Peripheral Arterial Disease (P.A.D.) Coalition. Shoes up for auction through September 24 were autographed by celebrities including four of the "Desperate Housewives".

"Through the excitement of this celebrity auction, we aim to remind women of the importance of taking action for their heart health," said Josh Davis, President, Spirit of Women. "This auction also has the potential to have great impact on research and education programs through the money raised."

Red shoes are the symbol designed to encourage women to take action for their heart health. The Celebrity Red Shoe Auction is the national cornerstone of "The Red Shoe Initiative", a national health education and action campaign that aims to encourage women on a local level throughout the year to take important steps for their heart health.

Each of the following celebrities has autographed a single shoe of the pairs donated by "Carlos by Carlos Santana" footwear, which will be on display at http://www.redshoeinitiative.org and available for bidding from September 15 through September 24 on eBay by searching "celebrity autographed red shoes".

-- Nicollette Sheridan, "Desperate Housewives"
-- Brenda Strong, "Desperate Housewives"
-- Teri Hatcher, "Desperate Housewives"
-- Eva Longoria, "Desperate Housewives"
-- Samantha Harris, "Dancing with the Stars"

In addition to the online auction, "The Red Shoe Initiative" will include local "Red Shoe" events in communities across the United States. Each event will take on the flair and character of the community that serves as a host. These events will consist of evening receptions, fashion shows, and various activities in skating rinks and other venues that encourage women to take action for their heart health.

An additional auction scheduled to coincide with "Day of Dance for Women's Health", which takes place on February 23, 2008, will include shoes autographed by other high-profile celebrities, including Grammy-winning recording artists Alanis Morissette and LeAnn Rimes; Carrie Ann Inaba of "Dancing With The Stars"; and Felicity Huffman and Marcia Cross of "Desperate Housewives".

Bidding Information

To bid on the shoes, follow the link from http://www.redshoeinitiative.org, or search "celebrity autographed red shoes" at http://www.ebay.com, or go directly to http://stores.ebay.com/Red-Shoe-Initiative.

Carlos by Carlos Santana

"Carlos by Carlos Santana" fashion forward footwear reflects the dynamic passion and energy that defines the music of Santana. Hip, fun and fashionable, Carlos brand shoes are available in a rainbow of contemporary styles sporting the latest trends in materials, colors, shapes and detailing. The vibrant "Carlos by Carlos Santana" line donates a portion of it proceeds from sales to the Milagro Foundation.

Best known for the legendary group that bears his name, Carlos Santana has been an elemental force in global musical culture for almost four decades. Since Santana's landmark 1969 debut album and explosive performance at Woodstock that year, Santana has sold over 100 million records and performed for more than 100 million fans internationally. Carlos' many major awards include a record-tying nine GRAMMYs for a single project for 1999's Supernatural, as well as three Latin GRAMMYs and scores of other music and humanitarian honors. As central to Santana's identity as his visionary artistic legacy is his spirit of giving back - in 1998, Carlos and his wife, author Deborah Santana, established the Milagro Foundation, which has granted over $2 million to organizations supporting underserved youth in the areas of health, education and the arts worldwide. For more information, visit http://www.santana.com.

Spirit of Women

The Spirit of Women Health Network is a national coalition of hospitals and healthcare facilities in more than 70 U.S. cities joined together to improve women's health by inspiring access and action on local, regional and national levels. Utilizing national resources to improve healthcare in local communities, Spirit of Women aims to educate and care for women in a unique way that emphasizes total well-being - body, mind, and spirit - and impacts all aspects of a woman's life, including family, health and work. Though a variety of means, including educational events, networking opportunities, consumer loyalty programs, national awards, and promotion of research, Spirit of Women addresses health topics such as menopause, cancer, incontinence, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, healthy pregnancy, and many more. For more information, visit http://www.redshoeinitiative.org.