- 1. Single-Parent and Working-Parent Heart Health The American Heart Association explains how single parents and working parents can find time for heart health and health eating.
- 2. National Walking Day Rally Join American Heart Association and Union Bank for a 30-minute walk to celebrate National Walking Day. The rally will start at Noon with a quick presentation. Walkers will be treated before and afterward to blood pressure screenings, healthy snacks, t-shirts, and health education information.
- 3. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) is a classroom, video-based, Instructor-led course that uses a series of simulated pediatric emergencies to reinforce the important concepts of a systematic approach to pediatric assessment, basic life support, PALS treatment algorithms, effective resuscitation and team dynamics.
- 4. Problem: Mitral Valve Regurgitation Mitral regurgitation is leakage of blood backward through the mitral valve each time the left ventricle contracts. Learn about ongoing care of this condition.
- 5. Ross Procedure The Ross procedure is often very effective for treating damaged aortic valves. Learn why it works
- 6. Healthcare Providers Through dynamic training solutions, the American Heart Association prepares healthcare providers to effectively respond to life-threatening cardiac events. A variety of course options with continuing ed credits are available.
- 7. Problem: Pulmonary Valve Stenosis Pulmonary stenosis is a restriction of blood flowing through the valve from the heart to the lungs. Learn about treatment and ongoing care of this condition.
- 8. Numbers don't lie ?Numbers don?t lie,? notes one of our Latina volunteers. ?I finally found something that helps my family see that they need to take care of their health.? She is referring to Heart 360®, the American Heart Association on-line tool that helps people monitor blood pressure as part of their overall heart health, while also providing helpful advice and information.
- 9. Options for Heart Valve Repair The goal of heart valve surgery is to cure the problem or lengthen life by restoring the function of your heart valves. Learn about valve repair vs replacement.
- 10. Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR or TAVI) Patients who cannot tolerate surgery for aortic valve replacement may be good candidates for a less invasive approach called TAVI or TAVR.
- 11. 2nd Annual Corvallis HeartChase The American Heart Association's HeartChase? is an innovative community event that provides a fun, new way to promote healthy living and support a great cause.
- 12. Protect the NIH from Sequestration Sequestration: Mandatory budget cuts that will seriously reduce NIH research funding and deprive Americans with heart disease and stroke of the innovative treatments they desperately need and deserve.
- 13. HeartCode® BLS Part 1 HeartCode® BLS Part 1 is a Web-based, self-paced instructional program that uses eSimulation technology to allow students to assess and treat patients in virtual healthcare settings.
- 14. Healthy Challenge Scavenger Hunt activites for kids
- 15. Help your family by cooking at home Preparing home cooked meals helps your family live a healthier lifestyle, which is especially important for Latinos at high risk for heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association makes cooking at home easy with our Simple Cooking With Heart program. Juntos, March 2013
- 16. Public Funding for Prevention Public Funding for Prevention
- 17. Webinar: Cultural Competency - A Road Map to Advancing Health Equity This web conference is designed to provide medical professionals working with patients in the hospital and clinic-based environment with strategies that promote the delivery of inclusive and culturally competent health care.
- 18. Utah volunteer helps Latinos take charge of their health Utah volunteer, Brenelly Flores, helps Latinos take charge of their health
- 19. Make Fast Food Friendlier How to make fast food friendlier for Kids
- 20. Healthy Post-Play Snacks Healthier Kids - Healthy post play snacks
- 21. Healthier Kids Getting Healthy > Healthier Kids
- 22. Why is Getting Active So Important? Physical activity is proven to improve both mental and physical health. The American Heart Association gives information about importance of physical activity
- 23. Physical Activity Getting as little as 30 minutes of physical activity a day can reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. The American Heart Association's physical activity website offers recommendations on how to reduce your risk of heart disease and better your heart health.
- 24. National Walking Day 2013 - South Sound People throughout the United States will lace up their sneakers and come together to take steps to living a healthier life for themselves, their families and their communities.
- 25. Resources to get you moving Resources to help get you moving
- 26. Roles of Your Four Heart Valves To better understand your valve condition and to help prepare you to understand everything your healthcare provider will discuss, it helps to know the role each heart valve plays in providing healthy blood circulation.
- 27. Healthy Diet Goals Start your heart-healthy diet today by knowing the basics of eating healthy.
- 28. Founders Health Fair Toolkit Health Fair Toolkit with resources for adults & children
- 29. Start! Pee Dee Heart Walk
- 30. 2013 Alaska Heart Run The Alaska Heart Run is the largest 5K race in Alaska! The American Heart Association is the largest voluntary health organization working to prevent, treat and defeat heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases. These diseases, the Nation's No.1 and No.4 killers, claim more than 865,000 American lives a year. Thanks to all our walkers, donors and volunteers who have accepted the challenge to help fight heart disease and stroke. We cannot achieve our mission without each one of you!
