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February is Heart Research Month. Did you know that in Australia, someone suffers a heart attack every 10 minutes? This February, join us in wearing RED for someone close to your heart. Heart disease remains Australia’s leading cause of death, impacting families and communities nationwide. Getting involved is easy! Just wear red throughout February and consider making a donation to support heart research. Every contribution brings us one step closer to breakthroughs that can save lives. Let's spread awareness, show support, and make a meaningful impact. Together, we can create a healthier, heart-strong Australia! #HeartResearchMonth #HeartHealth #WearRedForACause Source: Heart Research Australia

February is Heart Research Month. Did you know that in Australia, someone suffers a heart attack every 10 minutes? This February, join us in wearing RED for someone close to your heart. Heart disease remains Australia’s leading cause of death, impacting families and communities nationwide. Getting involved is easy! Just wear red throughout February and consider making a donation to support heart research. Every contribution brings us one step closer to breakthroughs that can save lives. Let's spread awareness, show support, and make a meaningful impact. Together, we can create a healthier, heart-strong Australia! #HeartResearchMonth #HeartHealth #WearRedForACause Source: Heart Research Australia

Did you know...? Help us impact these statistics- I'm raising much-needed funds for the innovative research and lifesaving initiatives of the American Heart Association.  Interested in learning more or donating? Link here: https://lnkd.in/gTtYSByQ - Nearly 1/3 of all residents in Greater Pittsburgh have uncontrolled hypertension – this impacts every organ in the body. - Another ¼ of residents are not even aware that they have high blood pressure – That is enough people to fill PNC Park 10 times! - Black residents in Greater Pittsburgh experience nutrition insecurity at 4 times the rate of their white counterparts. - There are over 27 food deserts in Allegheny County alone (and I have personally seen the impacts of this on my patients.) - Only 43% of women in Greater Pittsburgh know that cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of women. 

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It's true, an ounce of prevention is worth a tonne of cure. 90% of heart disease is preventable, yet it is Australia's biggest killer. Three simple lifestyle changes massively reduce your lifetime risk of cardiovascular disease: 1. regular moderate to vigorous physical activity (30 mins x 5 days/week), 2. healthier eating (including eating 5 servings of vegetables per day), and 3. not smoking. If you are keen to step into some healthier habits this spring, join the Heart Foundation Annual Challenge - MyMarathon. MyMarathon is your opportunity to raise funds for heart disease research that will help save lives, while challenging yourself to walk or run 42.2 km (or more) over hours, days or weeks during October. - Set your own pace, on your own or with friends. - Jump in from anywhere: your local park or oval, or your workplace or while travelling overseas. -Whatever your pace, we’ll be there to encourage you every step of the way. Sign up now, get moving and help us in our mission to improve the heart health of all people living in Australia! #hearthealth #physicalactivity #active #health #challenge #marathon

Happy World Blood Donor Day 🩸! Blood donors are so valuable and play such an important role in public health. Every 2 seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood or platelets, but unfortunately, only 3% of Americans who are eligible to donate actually do. Why are blood donors needed? - Around 29,000 units of blood are needed daily in the U.S. - A single car accident victim can require up to 100 units of blood - Blood cannot be manufactured, it can only be provided by volunteer donors like you! What does blood donation look like? - One blood donation can save up to 3 lives - Blood donation can take as little as 45 minutes - The average blood donation is around 1 unit, the human body on average has 10-11 units of blood For more information and to sign-up to give blood near you: https://buff.ly/2JfTT6f

Crescent Hotels & Resorts and the Williams Family have come together to match donations up to $1,000 to the JDRF Mid-Atlantic Chapter 💙 JDRF One Walk 💙 TODAY! I’m raising money for the JDRF One Walk because I believe in a world without type 1 diabetes (T1D). T1D is a serious autoimmune disease that impacts millions of people and cannot be prevented or cured – YET! People who live with T1D regularly monitor their blood-sugar level, inject or infuse insulin through a pump, and carefully balance those doses with eating and daily activities to prevent uncomfortable, and even dangerous, side effects. Every single day. JDRF is leading the fight against T1D by funding research, advocating for policies that accelerate access to new therapies, and providing a support network for millions of people around the world impacted by T1D. But they can’t do it without our support. If you feel so inclined, I hope you will support this great cause! No donation is too small, and every dollar truly makes a difference. Thanks for helping us reach our team goal! https://lnkd.in/eSiFDyMW