Mom—you have power to change the future of health. #familyiswhy!!

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TC ECKSTEINS SOULDIERS EMPOWERMENT CAFE EP 10

GREAT NEWS!!

Dear Theresa, As 2015 comes to a close, we wanted to share the great news about some of your biggest wins. In fact, it was such a banner year for heart health and public policy that we can’t fit them all in one e-mail (so stay tuned for part two next week).   First up: when lawmakers passed and the President signed into law the Every Student Succeeds Act earlier this month, they delivered a huge win for physical education. Schools across the country can now include phys ed as part of a well-rounded curriculum, allowing them to get more money to fund their physical education programs, particularly low-income schools that need it most. Without question, none of this would’ve been possible without the more than 27,000 messages sent by You’re the Cure advocates, urging lawmakers to keep physical education strong and get our kids active. Second, walking and biking. Because of advocates like you who shared personal stories about the importance of sidewalks and bike paths in our communities as well as programs like Safe Routes to School, the transportation bill lawmakers passed earlier this month kept funding for these important policies – and even provided a slight boost. This means hundreds of millions of dollars over the next five years will go toward bicycling and walking infrastructure, including Safe Routes. At the start of the year, both these programs were in grave danger, with opponents arguing they should be cut entirely. Instead, you showed the power of strength in numbers and what can happen when we speak up for the well-being of our families. Thank you for making it a year to remember, Clarissa Garcia Director, Grassroots Advocacy American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association Heart Disease and Stroke. You’re the Cure. P.S. Keep an eye out for next week’s update on how you helped boost medical research funding and kept school meals healthy.

This holiday season, give the gift of life by gifting CPR training !!

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This holiday season, give the gift of life by gifting CPR training from the American Heart Association. For this family, it's an extra special holiday shared with loved ones as a father was saved with lifesaving CPR recently. Read this heartwarming story here: http://spr.ly/6265BpC5b #CPRsaveslives

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Find advice and support by joining others like you!

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December is Write a Friend Month

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December is Write a Friend Month. Who will you write to? Tell us by commenting below or share this post with someone you care about! 

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’Tis the season for lists. Here’s a one that will help your heart!

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’Tis the season for lists. Here’s a one that will help your heart!

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THE NEED FOR POWER TO END STROKE AMBASSADORS...

The holiday season is in full swing and we know no collective of individuals is more giving than our Power Ambassadors. You're the first one people look to when they need advice on getting and staying healthy and the one families rely on when heart disease or stroke take hold. Keep the good going this winter by hosting EmPowered to Serve seminars on healthy living. Together, we can save lives and make the healthy choice the easy choice. You're already getting together, why not get educated? The holidays mean lots and lots of gatherings - family parties, religious celebrations, community events - why not make the most of your moments together and take time to discuss one of our greatest gifts - our health and how to maintain it. What should we talk about? Getting and staying healthy can seem overwhelming, especially if the neighborhood you live in makes making healthy choices like walking to the store to buy fresh fruits or vegetables difficult. The American Heart Association gives you all the tools you need to lead an informative discussion on a variety of healthy topics: Don't Go Breakin' Your Heart: This lesson is all about reducing your sodium consumption. It will walk your group through how small changes can add up to big health changes. Let's Get Physical: Start a discussion about how to build physical activity into your busy day. Share what works and what doesn't with your group. Make life sweet - not your drinks: Did you know you should only be drinking 450 calories per week? This lesson teaches you how to do that! Own It: High blood pressure is one of African Americans' greatest health risks. Let's discuss how to lower this silent killer. Produce-ing Health: Eating more fruits and vegetables is vital to healthy living. This lesson helps you bring fresh foods to your community. How do I get started? It's easy! We give you all the tools you need to lead conversations about healthy living with your community. Here's what you need to do to make an impact: Head to EmPoweredtoServe.org Choose which topic you'd like to educate others on: reducing sodium, physical activity, controlling high blood pressure, fresh fruits and vegetables or sugar-sweetened beverages. Put your email address in so we know about your good work! Schedule a time to present the session (using our tools, slides and notes) to your group. Let us know how it went! Join the conversation with other change agents across the nation. At EmPoweredtoServe.org, we're always discussing ways we can change our community's health for the better!

It’s National Look on the Bright Side Day! What are you going to do to celebrate?

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It’s National Look on the Bright Side Day! What are you going to do to celebrate? 

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THIS HOLIDAY SEASON ,... LET'S FIGHT THE SILENT KILLER!

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You don’t know whether your blood pressure is under control unless you check. So learn your numbers and encourage loved ones to do the same.

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