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  • My Life Check

    We're empowering Americans to take a big step towards a better life. With My Life Check, you can get your personal heart score and a custom plan with the seven simple steps you need to start living your best life.
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  • Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of CPR!

    In 1960, a group of resuscitation pioneers combined mouth-to-mouth breathing with chest compressions to create Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, the lifesaving action we now call “CPR.” This action, when provided immediately after a sudden cardiac arrest, can double – even triple – a victim’s chance of survival.

    Join us throughout this anniversary year as we celebrate CPR and the people whose lives it has saved over the last 50 years!

  • You're the Cure

    You don't have to be a doctor to save lives. Just be willing to deliver a lifesaving message to public officials whenever you can. Maybe you've already participated with the American Heart Association before by walking in a Heart Walk. Or perhaps you've helped organize a gala event. Maybe you even helped someone survive a heart attack or stroke. At moments like these, You're the Cure. Even if you're someone who wants to get involved for the first time, you can be part of the cure.
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By raising their voices and inspiring their peers to live healthier lives, young people across the nation are leading the fight against childhood obesity. Twenty-five of these exceptional young people have been selected to serve on the 2010-11 Youth Advisory Board for the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.

The tweens and teens are leading the way in their communities and among their peers as they spread the word about the importance of healthy living through the Alliance's empowerME Movement. The empowerME Movement – 3 million young people and growing – is a "by kids, for kids" initiative inspiring all kids to make healthy behavior changes and to become leaders and advocates for healthy eating and physical activity.

Meet the members: Learn more about Isabella, Sarah, Scotie, Justin and all 25 members. Read their answers to questions such as: "What motivates you to make healthy changes in your life?"

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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!