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Sedentary living and the rising cost of healthcare cost everyone. Businesses lose billions of dollars in preventable health care costs and productivity losses, and individuals pay a higher cost—their lives. The Start! movement is built on a simple premise – walk more, eat well and you’ll live longer.

Start Your Journey to a Healthier You today with the tips, tools and resources that the American Heart Association has developed. Together, we can get Americans up and active as we work together to build healthier lives in our homes, communities and businesses.  

 
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Whether you are a company or an individual, get the tools you need to Start Your Journey here. 
 Woman stretching by waterLifestyle Change Award
As you make progress on your journey to a healthier you, we want to know about it - and recognize you for your success. You can nominate yourself - or someone you know.
Nutrition - Lady in Pink Shopping for Vegetables (original)Start! Eating Right
You are going to get hungry on your journey. Check out our online Nutrition Center for the resources and information you need to Start making healthier choices.
 Indy 2009 HW Start GroupCelebrate at the Heart Walk
Join thousands of your friends, neighbors and co-workers as we gather together to raise money to fight heart disesae and celebrate the steps we are taking to create a healthier Philadelphia.
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Make an investment into your company and employees by creating a healthier workplace. Get all the details and information you need to make your company Fit-Friendly.
 Start - Three businesspeople using a computerMyStart! Online
MyStart! Online is a free tool that helps people make positive lifestyle changes throughwalking and eating better. It’s a great way to track your progress on your journey to a healthier you.


The American Heart Association and Aetna are on a mission to get everyone active during their workday. 

View the video below to see how Aetna embraces workplace wellness and then request your free Kick Start! Kit to get the free tools to Start! Something at your workplace.


Walking is great exercise for your heart - and has the lowest dropout rate of any physical activity. But it's always easy to get started (and to keep going) when you have a friend, or a walking sole-mate.


 
 


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Walk More. Eat Well. Live Longer!
The simplest positive change you can make to effectively improve your heart health is to start walking. It's enjoyable, free, easy, social and great exercise.

So join the Start! movement at StartWalkingNow.org. See change. And use our free tools to motivate more Americans to Start! living healthier.
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Designed to promote physical activity and heart-healthy living, the Start! Heart Walk helps raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke in an environment that’s fun with friends, family and coworkers!

Any way you choose to do it, your heart will thank you for it!
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