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    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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    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.

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Thank Your Mom and Macy’s Will Donate to the AHA!

You're the Cure GRA On Thursday, May 10, 2012
Mother’s Day is May 13th, and everyone is trying to find unique ways to say how much they appreciate their Mom. In addition to the cards, flowers, and dinners, Macy’s has come up with another to say thanks.

Simply go the Macy’s Magical Moments Facebook Page and send Mom an e-card telling her how much you love her. For every card you send, Macy’s will donate $3 to American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Campaign. Simply select it among the list of worthy charities. You can send up to 15 cards and Macy’s will donate $3 for each one! 
Thank Mom by having Macy’s donate to this worthy cause today!

Need Help Getting Healthy?

You're the Cure GRA On Friday, April 20, 2012

Go Red BetterU is a FREE 12-week online nutrition and fitness program that can makeover your heart. Each week will focus on a different area of your health and provide step-by-step guidance. You'll have access to everything from daily expert tips to an online journal.

The Go Red BetterU program offers:
  • 12 weeks of step-by-step guidance on becoming healthy
  • 365 daily tips from our expert coaches on nutrition, stress, physical activity and more
  • Structured long- and short-term goal setting for you
  • Individual journaling capabilities
  • A BetterU Forum to connect with other participants
  • Healthy recipes to keep you on track
Go to BetterU to learn more and register for the program.

HEART for Women Act Co-Sponsors

You're the Cure GRA On Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Heartfelt thanks to Representative Marcy Kaptur from Ohio, Representative Jim Gerlach from Pennsylvania, and Representative Todd Platts from Pennsylvania for co-sponsoring the HEART for Women Act and working to reduce the devastating effects of heart disease and stroke in women.

An increasing number of women are developing heart disease, making it the No. 1 killer of women.  The HEART for Women Act aims to reduce death and disability from cardiovascular diseases in women by making sure it's more widely recognized and effectively treated.  The bill would also expand the WISEWOMAN program, which provides access to screening and lifestyle counseling for low-income, underinsured and uninsured women.

Go to Women and Heart Disease to learn more and to join our efforts to help pass this bill to improve women's health.

Heart Attack Symptoms in Women

You're the Cure GRA On Friday, February 17, 2012
Heart attack warning signs in women can be different than men.  Even though heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, women often chalk up the symptoms to less life-threatening conditions like acid reflux, the flu or normal aging.  Even when the signs are subtle, the consequences can be deadly, especially if the victim doesn’t get help right away.  Heart disease is preventable.  Learn More

Delaware Heart Month Proclamation

You're the Cure GRA On Monday, February 13, 2012
WHEN THE GOVERNOR CALLS . . .
Just like every other state, the First State of Delaware was awash in red on February 3.  The cupola in Legislative Hall was lit in red.  Two days before National Go Red Day, the governor’s office called to say that he would like to recognize the day and American Heart Month.  American Heart Association Government Relations Director Jonathan Kirch gathered a group of about 15 volunteers to be there as Governor Markell presented a Heart Month proclamation and had the Secretary of Health and Human Services on hand to discuss the American Heart Association’s public policy priorities for the state.  

It's Wear Red Day!

You're the Cure GRA On Friday, February 3, 2012
CELEBRATE WEAR RED DAY!
About 8 million women in the U.S. are living with heart disease, yet only one in six believes heart disease is her greatest health threat. This represents a significant disconnect between women’s beliefs about their heart health status – and reality.

We must learn the truth about our No. 1 killer so we can save our own lives, and the hearts of the women we love. Learn the facts:
  • Common symptoms for women included pain of the jaw, arm or back, but most reported a delay in seeking treatments after the symptoms began of anywhere from 15 minutes to two weeks.
  • Learn your personal risk of heart disease – including family history, cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar – and make simple lifestyle changes that can save your life.
Take action against women’s No. 1 killer – wear RED and visit GoRedForWomen.org.   

Foods in Red

You're the Cure GRA On Thursday, February 2, 2012
February 3rd is National Wear Red Day!  Make every part of your celebration “Red” by enjoying these red foods and drinks!
Red Berry Squares: Make strawberry-flavored gelatin mixed with fresh strawberries and raspberries. Cut into squares before serving.

Frozen Watermelon Bites: Alternate frozen cubes of watermelon and mint leaves on a skewer and serve cold.

Ravin’ Red Smoothie: Blend 1 cup low-fat yogurt, ½ cup frozen strawberries, ½ cup frozen raspberries and 1 frozen banana.

Red Pasta: Cook whole-wheat spaghetti and top with low-sodium marinara sauce, diced tomatoes and sun-dried tomatoes.

Baked Red Apple Dessert: Fill 1 whole red apple (cored) with ¼ cup chopped almonds, ¼ cup dried cranberries, 1 tsp. honey and 1 tsp. brown sugar. Bake for 15 minutes at 350° or until sugar bubbles.

Perfect Polenta: Cook polenta and mix with roasted cherry tomatoes, roasted red bell pepper and sun-dried tomato.

Stuffed Red Bell Peppers: Stuff 1 red bell pepper (cored) with ½ cup cooked brown rice, ¼ diced red onion, ¼ cup ground turkey (browned), 1 tbsp. parsley, salt and pepper. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes or until pepper is heated through.

Roasted Red Cabbage Salad: In a large bowl, combine 2 cups chopped red cabbage (roasted), ½ cup red onion (thinly sliced and sautéed), ¼ cup red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp. olive oil and sea salt.

Red Bean Salsa: Combine 2 cups red beans, ½ cup diced red onions, 1 cup diced red tomato, ¼ cup diced jalapeño (remove seeds), ¼ cup chopped parsley, 2 tbsp. lemon juice, salt and pepper.

For heart-healthy recipes visit GoRedForWomen.org/betterU

Roll Out Your Red

You're the Cure GRA On Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Join the Wear Red Day Challenge!

Join the excitement of our first-ever Wear Red Day Challenge as we spotlight our most spirited supporters in a friendly competition. Go to Facebook.com/GoRed to review the 13 Wear Red Day Award categories. Submit your videos or photos on the Wear Red Day Challenge tab on our Facebook Page from Jan. 23 to Feb. 23. Encourage others to vote for you by “liking” your submissions; winners will be announced Feb. 25.

Women and Heart Disease

You're the Cure GRA On Monday, January 30, 2012
Go Red on Wear Red Day, February 3rd 2012, and help fight the #1 killer of Women.
  • Heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, taking the life of one woman every minute.
  • More women die of heart disease than the next four causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer.
  • Ninety percent of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease.
  • The facts are clear. More women die of heart disease than all forms of cancer combined. Unfortunately, the killer isn’t as easy to see. Heart disease is often silent, hidden and misunderstood.
The truth is, our lives are in our hands. We can stop our No. 1 killer together by sharing the truth. We can be the difference between life and death.

Help us stop our No. 1 killer, GoRedForWomen.org

'Hot in Cleveland' Goes Red

You're the Cure GRA On Tuesday, January 17, 2012

The American Heart Association is thrilled that in support of Go Red For Women, TV Land's Hot In Cleveland will feature a Go Red For Women/heart disease-related storyline set to air on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 10 p.m. CST.  In addition, in honor of Betty White's 90th birthday on Jan. 17, watch for the parallel birthday mention of Betty's character Elka. Mark your calendars to see how the women learn about their heart health!

AHA Initiatives Will be Focus of Health Broadcast in West Virginia

You're the Cure GRA On Monday, January 16, 2012
CEO Nancy Brown will discuss Go Red For Women and other AHA initiatives in a Jan. 17 interview on "From the Heart," a program on the WV Library Television Network.

"From the Heart" airs statewide various times each month and is also available online. It focuses on AHA activities in West Virginia, from the Charleston Heart Ball to Heart Walks, Hands-Only CPR and health issues/programs in the Mountain State. 

"From the Heart" is hosted by Kevin Pauley, communications director for West Virginia at the Great Rivers Affiliate. Pauley has been hosting and developing episodes for the past six years.  

The Jan. 17 broadcast is at 2 p.m. CST.



See the program and past episodes.

National Wear Red Day is February 3rd!

You're the Cure GRA On Wednesday, January 11, 2012
Too many women die each year because they are unaware that heart disease is their No. 1 killer.  One in three women suffers in silence, and almost one woman dies every minute of this largely preventable disease. 

Together, we can bring a voice to this silent killer to help save lives.  We can listen to what our hearts are telling us, wear red on National Wear Red Day (February 3rd, 2012) and spread the word to our friends and community about making the right choices and taking action.

Speak Up to Save Lives.  Start by visiting GoRedForWomen.org.

Women's heart-health guidelines offer real-world advice

You're the Cure GRA On Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Practical medical advice that works in the "real world" may more effectively prevent cardiovascular disease in women than recommendations based only on findings in clinical research settings, according to the 2011 update to the American Heart Association's cardiovascular disease prevention guidelines for women.

"These recommendations underscore the fact that benefits of preventive measures seen day-to-day in doctors' offices often fall short of those reported for patients in research settings," said Lori Mosca, M.D., M.P.H., Ph.D., chair of the guidelines writing committee and a medical adviser for the American Heart Association's Go Red For Women movement. "Many women seen in provider practices are older, sicker and experience more side effects than patients in research studies. Factors such as poverty, low literacy level, psychiatric illness, poor English skills, and vision and hearing problems can also challenge clinicians trying to improve their patients' cardiovascular health."

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Happy Wear Red Day!

You're the Cure GRA On Friday, February 4, 2011

Did you know...
That heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of women, taking the life of 1 in 3 women each year?

Did you know…
That heart disease claims the lives of over 433,000 American women each year?

Did you know…
That we can make a difference?

The American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women works every day to fund research and fight this killer so that more women can be saved. But we need your help. Please celebrate National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 4, or any day to raise awareness about heart disease among women and the funds to ensure the research that could save a woman’s life never has to be denied.

This American Heart Month, Help Your Heart Be Healthy!

You're the Cure GRA On Wednesday, February 2, 2011
From the American Heart Association’s Advocacy team, Happy American Heart Month!

With legislative sessions getting into full swing, our annual Wear Red Day and our goal of empowering individuals to take charge of their heart-health with the American Heart Association’s My Life Check, it’s shaping up to be a busy February!

Below are three easy steps you can take this Heart Month to improve your health and the health of your loved ones!

Make it Your Mission: Wear Red!
Friday, February 4th is National Wear Red Day! Wear RED and make it your mission to raise awareness that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women and that there are ways to reduce your risk. Visit GoRedforWomen.org today and help spread the word!

My Life Check: Know Life’s Simple Seven
Learn where you stand with Life’s Simple Seven—the 7 factors you can affect to reduce your risk of heart disease and stroke. Take the My Life Check assessment. In just a few minutes, you’ll know how you’re doing with each one of Life’s Simple Seven and get your own personal heart score and health plan.

Raise Your Voice: Support Heart-Healthy Policies in Your Community
Whether it’s promoting physical activity and better nutrition, reducing smoking rates or improving stroke care, learn about the heart-healthy policies we’re promoting at the national level and in your state--and then take a moment to voice your support!

Heart disease is still the number one killer of women, taking the life of 1 in 3 women each year. This means women - mothers, sisters, friends - are dying at the rate of one per minute because they don’t know what you know: heart disease kills. But what can you do? Easy! Pass this on to five women you love, it might just save their life!

Unfortunately, heart disease and stroke programs at both the federal and state levels are underfunded. These programs are critical in the fight against heart disease! Become a You're the Cure advocate at http://www.yourethecure.org/ and take action on our alerts to make a difference!
Study highlights
  • Minority women’s awareness remains behind that of white women.
  • Only about half of women were aware of heart attack warning signs or said they would dial 9-1-1 if they thought they were having heart attack symptoms.
  • Most women surveyed listed therapies to prevent cardiovascular disease that are not evidence-based.
  • American Heart Association rapid access journal report

Racial gaps exist in women’s heart-health awareness, women’s knowledge of heart attack warning signs requires attention and nearly half of women report they would not call 9-1-1 if they were having heart attack symptoms, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart Association.

 
Results of the study, commissioned by the American Heart Association, revealed that although 60 percent of white women were aware of heart disease as the leading cause of death for women, less than half of African-American (43 percent), Hispanic (44 percent) and Asian (34 percent) women identified heart disease as the leading cause.
 
In addition, most women lacked knowledge of evidence-based therapies for preventing cardiovascular disease, and half of women ages 25-34 were unaware of heart disease as women’s No. 1 killer, demonstrating the need for prevention education to avert death and disability from heart disease.

To read more about this study, click here.

 

 

 

Congratulations Pennsylvania Advocate, Theresa Conejo!

You're the Cure GRA On Sunday, February 14, 2010
On December 15th, the Philadelphia Board of Directors was pleased to present Theresa Conejo, RN, with the Great Rivers Affiliate Distinguished Achievement Award! As an nurse for the past 25 years and American Heart Association volunteer since 2007, Theresa’s personal and professional enthusiasm for the mission of the American Heart Association is infectious. Theresa has an amazing ability to influence legislators with the personal and professional connections she makes to AHA’s policies.


In addition to being an invaluable advocate, Theresa also uses her time and talents as a health educator. Her latest achievement? Helping spread the word about women and heart disease on National Wear Red Day when she appeared as a special guest on WNPV 1440 AM.

Theresa, congratulations on being the recipient of the 2008-2009 Distinguished Achievement Award!

National Wear Red Day

You're the Cure GRA On Friday, February 5, 2010
 

Mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts — everyday women are dying at the rate of almost one per minute. Speak up. Make a difference. Show your support for the fight against heart disease in women by wearing red. It’s an easy, powerful way to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

 
 
Sign up to get the free, downloadable tools that will help you plan and execute your successful Wear Red Day.

A Cause to Dye For

You're the Cure GRA On Friday, January 15, 2010

Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s national movement to increase awareness of heart disease and to inspire women to take charge of their heart health. Every year, close to 500,000 women die of heart disease—the No. 1 killer of women...making it a cause that is truly To Dye For. On Friday, February 5, National Wear Red Day, everyone is encouraged to wear red to draw attention to the fact that heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women over age 20 - 75 local women and men will sport their red in their hair.

We invite you to join the movement and make a bold stand against heart disease and dye your hair red!

WHEN:
Friday, February 5, 2010
10:00 a.m. - Registration & Welcome
WHERE:

The Ohio Academy Paul Mitchell Partner School
3000 Morse Road
Columbus, Ohio 43231
DETAILS:

Product and styling will be provided free of charge by The Ohio Academy Paul Mitchell Partner School. You have the option of highlights, framing around the face, streaks or all of your hair dyed red. Various shades of red will be available in both permanent and semi-permanent colors. A light lunch will be provided.

CONTACT/RSVP:

Jeneanne Adkins, (614) 478-0922 ext. 22 or jeneanne@theohioacademy.com

Space is limited to the first 75 people, so call today!

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!