Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Urge Senators to Help Stop Women's #1 Killer
Heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular diseases are the No. 1 killer of American women, claiming the lives of more than 450,000 American women each year. Urge your Senators to address this health care crisis as they debate health care reform by supporting the HEART for Women amendment. Take action here today: http://www.capitolconnect.com/yourethecure/fastaction.aspx?AlertID=14731
Monday, November 9, 2009
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month. Heart disease and stroke are the number one causes of death and disability among people with type 2 diabetes.
Get more information about the critical connection between type 2 diabetes and your heart. Enroll in The Heart of Diabetes for tips, tools and a free cookbook.
It only takes a few minutes to change your life.
Get more information about the critical connection between type 2 diabetes and your heart. Enroll in The Heart of Diabetes for tips, tools and a free cookbook.
It only takes a few minutes to change your life.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Wednesday, November 4 is Start! Eating Healthy Day
It's a time to pay a little extra attention to food choices and make any dietary changes appropriate to form heart-healthy eating habits.
Designed as a workplace-based walking program, Start! encourages companies to urge their employees to walk during the business day.
Start! Eating Healthy Day adds another dimension to the initiative.In a nation where being overweight or obese has reached an epidemic level, it's necessary to start somewhere to improve cardiovascular health. Start! Eating Healthy Day is a good beginning.
Here's a Start! Eating Healthy Day Resource Kit for you to download.
Want to take your new healthy eating habits into the holiday season? Check out this special holiday guide!
Start! is sponsored nationally by Subway, Healthy Choice and AstraZeneca.
Designed as a workplace-based walking program, Start! encourages companies to urge their employees to walk during the business day.
Start! Eating Healthy Day adds another dimension to the initiative.In a nation where being overweight or obese has reached an epidemic level, it's necessary to start somewhere to improve cardiovascular health. Start! Eating Healthy Day is a good beginning.
Here's a Start! Eating Healthy Day Resource Kit for you to download.
Want to take your new healthy eating habits into the holiday season? Check out this special holiday guide!
Start! is sponsored nationally by Subway, Healthy Choice and AstraZeneca.
Calorie Counts on Menus Making a Difference
The New York City Department of Health just released new data showing that people who used calorie information on fast-food restaurant menus ordered on average 106 fewer calories for their lunch.
This story appeared in USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-10-26-calories-on-the-menu_N.htm.
This story appeared in USA Today: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2009-10-26-calories-on-the-menu_N.htm.
Monday, October 19, 2009
October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month - Take Action to Save Lives
October is many things. It's the month we honor Christopher Columbus, the month we dress up and ask that age old question, "trick or treat" but it is also Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness month. So what does that mean?
It means we have a chance to raise awareness about a condition that affects approximately 166,000 Americans each year. It is an opportunity to advocate for a simple device and some basic training to make a difference to the 95% of people who suffer from sudden cardiac arrest and do not make it to medical treatment in time.
The Josh Miller HEARTS Act would establish a grant program to help schools purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and provide for training in CPR and AED use. The bill was prompted by the tragic death of a 15-year old high school student who suffered sudden cardiac arrest at school. It recognizes the importance of providing schools with the equipment and training necessary to save the lives of children and adults in the community as part of an overall medical emergency response plan.
For every minute that passes without CPR, the chances of survival from SCA decrease by 7-10%. But the good news is that survival rates more than double when CPR and defibrillation can be quickly applied. By providing access to AEDs and proper training, we have an opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life.
Please act now and urge your Senators to co-sponsor the Josh Miller HEARTS Act. It has already passed through the US House of Representatives and now we need the Senate to support and move this important legislation. We can do it with your help! Let's make this October a life-saver!
It means we have a chance to raise awareness about a condition that affects approximately 166,000 Americans each year. It is an opportunity to advocate for a simple device and some basic training to make a difference to the 95% of people who suffer from sudden cardiac arrest and do not make it to medical treatment in time.
The Josh Miller HEARTS Act would establish a grant program to help schools purchase automated external defibrillators (AEDs) and provide for training in CPR and AED use. The bill was prompted by the tragic death of a 15-year old high school student who suffered sudden cardiac arrest at school. It recognizes the importance of providing schools with the equipment and training necessary to save the lives of children and adults in the community as part of an overall medical emergency response plan.
For every minute that passes without CPR, the chances of survival from SCA decrease by 7-10%. But the good news is that survival rates more than double when CPR and defibrillation can be quickly applied. By providing access to AEDs and proper training, we have an opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life.
Please act now and urge your Senators to co-sponsor the Josh Miller HEARTS Act. It has already passed through the US House of Representatives and now we need the Senate to support and move this important legislation. We can do it with your help! Let's make this October a life-saver!
Thursday, October 15, 2009
New Study: Evidence Shows Heart Attack Rate Decreases with Smoking Bans
A report released today by the Institute of Medicine provides strong evidence that smoke-free laws reduce the risks of heart attacks and other acute cardiac events. Good news that AHA’s efforts to pass smoke-free laws are making a difference! Read more here!
Monday, August 31, 2009
What Does Healthcare Reform Mean to You?
What is health care reform really about? YOU.
Today, 80 million Americans are living with cardiovascular diseases and many more are at risk for heart disease or stroke. However, our unified fight against the nation's No. 1 killer is that much more difficult with a healthcare system in critical condition. Armed with the facts about what is at stake, advocates like you can be a strong voice in pushing Congress for healthcare reform that addresses the 3 A's- Accessibility, Adequacy, and Affordability.
Over the next few weeks, we'll talk more about the 3 A's, and I encourage you to help spread the facts by sharing the messages with family and friends as well. Now, let's get started with what heathcare accessibility means for heart disease and stroke patients!
Heart disease and stroke do not discriminate. But insurers in the individual and small group markets can deny coverage to individuals who have had a heart attack or stroke -- and even refuse to cover children born with a congenital heart defect or those with such common conditions as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. These pre-existing conditions make it very difficult for people who do not receive coverage through a large employer to find coverage that is available--and afforable.
Discrimination based on pre-existing conditions is something any one of us can face if we lose our employer-sponsored coverage. And this has become a reality for millions of Americans who have lost their jobs during the recent economic downturn. That's why the American Heart Association supports policies that improve access to the healthcare coverage heart disease and stroke patients need to remain healthy and productive family members, citizens, and employees. This includes:
• Prohibiting insurance companies from refusing coverage because of someone's medical history or health risk.
• Requiring insurers to renew a policy as long as the policy holder pays their premium in full, to prevent patients from being dropped from their coverage if they become ill.
Please stay tuned for more facts about healthcare reform and the 3 A's, as well as timely opportunities to act on behalf of heart disease and stroke patients.
PS- Looking for more facts on the impact healthcare reform will have for heart disease and stroke patients? Visit our Hearts for Health Care frequently asked questions page.
Today, 80 million Americans are living with cardiovascular diseases and many more are at risk for heart disease or stroke. However, our unified fight against the nation's No. 1 killer is that much more difficult with a healthcare system in critical condition. Armed with the facts about what is at stake, advocates like you can be a strong voice in pushing Congress for healthcare reform that addresses the 3 A's- Accessibility, Adequacy, and Affordability.
Over the next few weeks, we'll talk more about the 3 A's, and I encourage you to help spread the facts by sharing the messages with family and friends as well. Now, let's get started with what heathcare accessibility means for heart disease and stroke patients!
Heart disease and stroke do not discriminate. But insurers in the individual and small group markets can deny coverage to individuals who have had a heart attack or stroke -- and even refuse to cover children born with a congenital heart defect or those with such common conditions as high blood pressure or high cholesterol. These pre-existing conditions make it very difficult for people who do not receive coverage through a large employer to find coverage that is available--and afforable.
Discrimination based on pre-existing conditions is something any one of us can face if we lose our employer-sponsored coverage. And this has become a reality for millions of Americans who have lost their jobs during the recent economic downturn. That's why the American Heart Association supports policies that improve access to the healthcare coverage heart disease and stroke patients need to remain healthy and productive family members, citizens, and employees. This includes:
• Prohibiting insurance companies from refusing coverage because of someone's medical history or health risk.
• Requiring insurers to renew a policy as long as the policy holder pays their premium in full, to prevent patients from being dropped from their coverage if they become ill.
Please stay tuned for more facts about healthcare reform and the 3 A's, as well as timely opportunities to act on behalf of heart disease and stroke patients.
PS- Looking for more facts on the impact healthcare reform will have for heart disease and stroke patients? Visit our Hearts for Health Care frequently asked questions page.
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