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American Heart Association

Who Is Your Heart’s Worst Enemy? Duh! Now What Are You Going To Do About It?

February 9, 2010

Are you your heart’s worst enemy?

Do you put everything and everyone else ahead of taking yourself and your heart?
Think about it…
Do you forgo personal pleasures to get just one more thing done?
Do you feel like your backside is often glued to your desk chair or car seat?
Our busy lives often interfere with our health. Make [...]

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This iPhone App Could Save Your Life!

January 27, 2010

Would you know what to do if you had a life-threatening injury?
A man injured in the Haiti earthquake saved his own life using Pocket First Aid from the American Heart Association

Whether you’re at home, on the road, or in the woods, the American Heart Association’s Pocket First Aid & CPR application is at your [...]

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Weekly Whimsy: Hand Walker from American Heart Association

November 9, 2009

Something fun and educational! Love the dog

Enjoy your moment of whimsy. Laugh. “Breathe.” Recharge!
Get more valuable information in Eliz’s new book, The Busy Woman’s Guide to a Healthy Heart, or in her Award Winning Blog.

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Eliz Greene survived a massive heart attack while seven-months pregnant with twins, struggled [...]

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Live and in person during Heart Month: Busy Woman’s Guide to Health

January 23, 2009

Heart month is just around the corner and we have many programs which are open to the public.

Please consider joining us at one near you —

and stop and say hello!

Association of Women Lawyers
Juggling Lessons for Life

Tuesday, January 27th
Noon – 1:30 pm
Lunch is included
Italian Community Center
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
$30 for AWL members $35 for non-members
(tell [...]

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Learn CPR in 2 Minutes

October 21, 2008

October is Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) Awareness Month. Every two minutes someone drops dead from SCA — could you save someone?
Take a few minutes to watch my latest video and learn the basics of Hands-Only CPR. With it you CAN save a life.

Pass this along — let’s make sure everyone knows how to save a [...]

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HEART for Women Act Passes House

October 2, 2008

Good news!
The U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelminlgly to pass the HEART for Women Act. Now on to the Senate!! Four members of Wisconsin’s delegation to the U.S. House have co-sponsored the legislation, including: Tammy Baldwin, D-Madison; Ron Kind, D-LaCrosse; Steve Kagen, D-Appleton; and Gwen Moore, D-Milwaukee.
The Heart for Women Act takes a multi-pronged approach [...]

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Is Bacon Better For You Than Fish?

September 4, 2008

News stories suggest eating bacon, hamburgers, and doughnuts may be more heart-healthy than eating tilapia. Let’s clear up the confusion about America’s most popular fish.
Should you eat bacon instead of fish? Of course not!
Yet, recent articles have suggested bacon and other fatty foods may be better choices than farmed tilapia because of a high level [...]

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Help Us Make A Difference

February 12, 2008

Celebrate Heart Month with a donation in honor of someone you love to the American Heart Association.
Our family is participating in Jump Rope for Heart at the girls’ school. Grace and Callie say it best…

The American Heart Association makes a difference everyday in the fight against heart disease. You may have noticed changes in school [...]

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Mmm..Mmm…Good, Campbells Goes Red!

February 4, 2008

What a great combination — Good food and a good cause!

Campbells is putting it’s heart and soul into helping women lead healthier lives.
As part of their mission to nourish people’s lives everywhere, every day,
Campbell continues to offer a growing variety of heart-healthy
products. In addition, They’ve pledged $1.8 million over 3 years to help
the American Heart [...]

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Wear Red Day!

February 1, 2008

Happy National Wear Red Day!
As we officially kick off Heart Month, I hope you remembered to wear red and ask the women you cherish to take care of their hearts.
Many cities and landmarks, including the Washington Monument and Niagra Falls, are going red as well. Check out these photos.
Make February a heart healthy month with [...]

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