Educating Girls About Heart Health & Heart Disease Prevention
SAVING LIVES ONE HEART AT A TIME...ONE GIRL AT A TIME!
Our MISSION is to EMPOWER, EDUCATE and RAISE AWARENESS of heart health, heart disease prevention, provide heart health education by integrating physical fitness/exercise/sport activities and encourage healthy lifestyle habits for young girls aged 10-18.
We promote physical activity, heart healthy eating and heart healthy lifestyle choices.
Our GOAL is to achieve improved heart health and increased education and awareness in young girls with a focus on heart disease prevention - no. 1 killer of women in the United States.
"LISTEN, LEARN, LOVE YOUR HEART"
Our MISSION is to EMPOWER, EDUCATE and RAISE AWARENESS of heart health, heart disease prevention, provide heart health education by integrating physical fitness/exercise/sport activities and encourage healthy lifestyle habits for young girls aged 10-18.
We promote physical activity, heart healthy eating and heart healthy lifestyle choices.
Our GOAL is to achieve improved heart health and increased education and awareness in young girls with a focus on heart disease prevention - no. 1 killer of women in the United States.
"LISTEN, LEARN, LOVE YOUR HEART"
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In the past 9 years, Heart N Hands has educated over 6,500 girls and their families in our "Love Your Heart" Wellness Program and trained over 500 girls in Hands Only CPR (in partnership with American Heart Association New Orleans)
Heart N Hands hosted:
Heart N Hands hosted:
- approximately 20 fitness/ wellness sessions to promote heart healthy activities
- No Kid Hungry school program to create "Fruit Fridays" snack bags to over 400 kids
- fitness instruction and heart health awareness/education to over 100 Girls Scouts
- "Love Your Heart" Wellness programs to over 100 Girls with Girl Scouts Louisiana East
- new affiliate chapters in Nashville, Tennessee, Houston, Texas & Atlanta, Georgia
- "Running for the HEART" 5K & 10K Run/Walk/Bike with over 190 participants
Do you know what causes cardiovascular disease in women? What about the survival rate?
The fact is: Cardiovascular Disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute!
But it doesn’t affect all women alike, and the warning signs for women aren’t the same in men. There are several misconceptions about heart disease in women, and they could be putting you at risk.
The fact is: Cardiovascular Disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute!
But it doesn’t affect all women alike, and the warning signs for women aren’t the same in men. There are several misconceptions about heart disease in women, and they could be putting you at risk.
 Young Men of Illinois Royal Queen's Court
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WomenHeart Burlington Heart Campaign
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We EMPOWER girls to "take their heart health in their hands" by providing heart related information, educational tools and support needed to maintain and sustain a heart healthy lifestyle.
Services We Provide | "Love Your Heart" Wellness Program
Fitness/Sports Sessions: Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Dance, Track & Field, Fitness Bootcamp, HIIT, Mindfulness Meditation
Healthy Eating: Cooking Demos, Healthy Recipes, Food Label Instruction, Nutrition & heart health education
Healthy Habits: "Know Your Four" Heart Health Education, Know Your Numbers, CPR Training
THE HEALTH OF YOUR HEART IS IN YOUR HANDS
Services We Provide | "Love Your Heart" Wellness Program
Fitness/Sports Sessions: Zumba, Yoga, Pilates, Dance, Track & Field, Fitness Bootcamp, HIIT, Mindfulness Meditation
Healthy Eating: Cooking Demos, Healthy Recipes, Food Label Instruction, Nutrition & heart health education
Healthy Habits: "Know Your Four" Heart Health Education, Know Your Numbers, CPR Training
THE HEALTH OF YOUR HEART IS IN YOUR HANDS