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What are you doing on April 8th?

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

This is the day that adults nationwide can make the pledge to Start! walking and to become active and heart healthy, especially in the workplace.


Call your local American Heart Association office to find out about planned activities near you, then sign up to receive your free, downloadable National Start! Walking Day Tool Kit. This handy kit includes posters, flyers, e-mail scripts and more to easily promote National Start! Walking Day in your workplace.

On this special day:
Invite co-workers to wear their sneakers to work.
Encourage employees to get in their 30 minutes of walking that day.
Change one of your meetings to a walking meeting, and let your colleagues know why.
Start! Shopping for something green to wear.
Host a walk and/or rally to show your commitment to living longer, healthier lives.

What are you waiting for? Join others across the country and be part of the solution to get America walking!

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Welcome to the online home for American Heart Association advocacy in the Great Rivers Affiliate! The Great Rivers Affiliate includes Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

We update regularly about our ongoing legislative issues (for example: tobacco prevention and cessation, childhood obesity, nutrition, stroke and STEMI systems of care, etc). We hope this blog proves to be a resource to keep our amazing advocates up-to-date with our fast-paced legislative happenings!

You don't have to be a doctor to save lives - just an advocate with the American Heart Association and its division the American Stroke Association. In just a few moments, you can make a huge difference. All you have to do is respond to the issues and action alerts that you feel are important.

Join You're the Cure today!