Actress Marlee Matlin appears on the catwalk in a sweetheart-neck strapless gown by Douglas Hannant at the Heart Truth Red Dress fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York. The show, the first major event of New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2007, is intended to promote awareness of women's heart health.

Actress Kim Cattrall poses for photographers backstage at the Heart Truth fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York. Her one-shoulder goddess gown was designed by Carolina Herrera. The show, part of the Red Dress project spearheaded by first lady Laura Bush, is an annual event at the Bryant Park tents to raise awareness about heart disease.

Television personality Rachael Ray smiles on the runway in a dress by designer Donna Karan at the Heart Truth 2007 fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York. Other celebrity models included race car driver Danica Patrick, CNN anchor Paula Zahn and singer Katherine McPhee.

Actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth, wearing a dress by designer Rebecca Taylor, walks the runway accompanied by a furry friend during the Red Dress Heart Truth fashion show during Fashion Week in New York, Friday, Feb. 2, 2007.

Actress Jane Krakowski strikes a pose in a dress by designer AlidioMichelli at the Heart Truth Red Dress Fall 2007 fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York.

Exuberant designer Betsey Johnson strides down the runway at the Heart Truth Red Dress fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York. "It was the finale dress of my last spring collection," Johnson said about her red knee-length gown.

Television personality Kelly Ripa strikes a pose on the runway in a beaded wrap dress by designer Diane von Furstenberg at the Heart Truth Red Dress Fall 2007 fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York.

Supermodel Lauren Hutton flashes her familiar gap-toothed grin as she models an architectural gown with sheer short sleeves by designer Narciso Rodriguez at the Heart Truth Red Dress fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York.

Miss Universe Zuleyka Rivera's Gustavo Cadile dress paid homage to her Puerto Rican roots with a fiery red color, tiered dance skirt and ruffled bolero jacket. It was one of the red dresses modeled at the Heart Truth Red Dress Fall 2007 fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York.

Appropriately dressed first lady Laura Bush and Joyce Cullen, a heart disease survivor, sat side by side at the Red Dress Fall 2007 fashion show on Feb. 2, 2007, in New York. Ms. Cullen, of Kansas City, Mo., became a heart-health advocate after surviving a heart attack. She credits Mrs. Bush with saving her life: She recognized the symptoms only because Mrs. Bush had described them in an appearance two days before.

Model Helena Christensen wears Calvin Klein at the Red Dress Fall 2007 fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York.

Actress Phylicia Rashad wore a red gown with a silky shawl by designer Alia Khan on the runway at the Red Dress Fall 2007 fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York.

Backstage at the Red Dress Fall 2007 fashion show, designer Betsey Johnson, left, and actress Kim Cattrall strike a pose Feb. 2, 2007, in New York.

Former tennis player Billie Jean King waves her way down the runway in a red pantsuit by Gustavo Cadile at the Red Dress Fall 2007 fashion show Feb. 2, 2007, in New York.

Mary Hart, of "Entertainment Tonight," models a dress by designer Carmen Marc Valvo during the Red Dress Heart Truth fashion show during Fashion Week in New York, Friday Feb. 2, 2007.

Model Alek Wek, wearing a gown by designer Ellen Tracy, walks the runway during the Red Dress Heart Truth fashion show during Fashion Week in New York, Friday Feb. 2, 2007.

Singer Katherine McPhee walks the runway at the Red Dress Fall 2007 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York's Bryant Park Feb. 2, 2007. The show, part of the Red Dress project spearheaded by first lady Laura Bush, is an annual event at the Bryant Park tents to raise awareness about heart disease.

Fom left, "Entertainment Tonight" host Mary Hart, actress Camilla Belle, and NBC "Today" correspondent Natalie Morales poses backstage at the Red Dress Fall 2007 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in Bryant Park Feb. 2, 2007, in New York.

Kristin Chenoweth and her dog wow the crowd, including Laura Bush and health advocate Joyce Cullen, at the Red Dress Fall 2007 show Feb. 2, 2007. Earlier, Mrs. Bush expounded on the health benefits of walking, but admitted first dog Barney isn't much good as a companion. "Barney can't even walk. He's obese, I think," Mrs. Bush quipped.