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As leaders in their respective fields, the American Heart Association and Nintendo are joining forces to promote physically active play as part of a healthy lifestyle. It's a first-of-its-kind strategic relationship between a video game company and the American Heart Association. The two organizations come from different worlds but share the common goal of helping consumers discover how active-play video games contribute to healthy living. With nearly 70 percent of Americans not getting the recommended levels of physical activity each week, this relationship could not have come at a better time.

Take action and find fun ways to get physically active through three specific steps that encourage incremental, achievable change for a healthy lifestyle:
  • Get Informed about the benefits of being physically active as part of a healthy lifestyle.
  • Get Empowered by making proper choices to start a healthy lifestyle. You can learn about physical activity and health and find fun ways to be physically active on a regular basis.
  • Get Active by initiating a physical activity program that may include active-play video games such as Wii Fit Plus and Wii Sports Resort.
To find out more about this exciting relationship, visit http://www.activeplaynow.com/.

 

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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.

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