{"id":8694,"date":"2016-09-14T12:19:00","date_gmt":"2016-09-14T10:19:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/american-heart-association-supports-world-heart-day-2016\/"},"modified":"2022-08-15T15:24:00","modified_gmt":"2022-08-15T13:24:00","slug":"american-heart-association-supports-world-heart-day-2016","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/world-heart-federation.org\/news\/american-heart-association-supports-world-heart-day-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"American Heart Association supports World Heart Day 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
Thank you to World Heart Federation member AHA<\/a> for all their incredible support of World Heart Day!<\/p>\n View and share Yewande’s story Rise Above HF initiative Broadcast 1: 10:30am PDT FREE webinar on Wednesday September 28 3:30 – 4:30 pm EST Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! For more information and details of all the available resource, visit the campaign website<\/p>\n Look and feel fabulous with #GoRedGetFit To take part, join the Facebook group today<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nTo raise awareness of heart disease, take a look at this compelling film<\/a>, produced by The American Heart Association\u2019s Go Red For Women<\/a> and #CentricTV<\/a>, and share it In recognition of World Heart Da<\/a>y using the hashtag #HeartCentric<\/a>, all week long.<\/p>\n
\nOn September 29 there will be three Facebook Live broadcasts to share educational tips and resources on living well with heart failure:<\/p>\n
\nQueen Latifah and UCLA\u2019s Dr. Karol Watson will discuss the basics of heart failure and Queen\u2019s mother\u2019s story.
\nBroadcast 2: noon PDT
\nA patient panel will share tips on building a strong relationship with your healthcare team.
\nBroadcast 3: 4pm PDT
\nA healthcare provider panel will discuss resources for families living with heart failure.<\/p>\n
\nYou\u2019re also invited to join the Nuestras Voces (Our Voices) National Hispanic Network\u2019s webinar to Reduce Tobacco-Related and Cancer Health Disparities, Using Text Message Campaigns to Connect Hispanics with Tobacco and Cancer-Related Information and Services, because Hispanics are mobile! This webinar is FREE and open to all, register here<\/a>.<\/p>\n
\nJoin the American Heart Association\u2019s EmPOWERED To Serve\u2122 movement as they celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15. The focus will be on highlighting simple lifestyle changes the Hispanic communities can carry out to minimize their risk of heart disease, stroke and its risk factors, as well as proving culturally tailored resources to help increase awareness and create a positive health transformation in families and communities.<\/p>\n
\n#GoRedGetFit is a Facebook fitness challenge and platform that provides women with the education, support, motivation and accountability to create optimal results in living a healthy lifestyle. Each challenge includes a quarterly physical activity and nutrition component focus.<\/p>\n