Let’s Have A Heart To Heart About Heart Disease

As much as I dislike the Lawyers Have Heart 10K course, I am disappointed that I won’t be able to run it this year. Even though it has a 7:30 am start time, I don’t think I could make it to my son’s 9:30 am high school graduation on time! Still, I signed up for the race (through the generosity of my employer) so that I can once again do fundraising for this event. While I’ve always thought that the American Heart Association was a “good cause,” since losing my Dad to heart failure last year, it is more meaningful to me now. So, let’s have a heart to heart about heart disease.

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women?

I was lucky to survive a blood clot that I ignored for weeks, and promised that I would never ignore symptoms or take my health for granted again. I urge you to learn the warning signs of heart attack and stroke, and don’t hesitate to call 9-1-1 at the first sign of chest pain/discomfort/tightness, shortness of breath, or sudden numbness, weakness, dizziness, confusion, or other sudden symptoms.

If you’ve already donated–THANK YOU! You can stop reading now, or read on to feel even better about your donation!

If you are interested in donating, please go to my my fundraising page.  Here’s why you might want to:

The mission of the American Heart Association is “building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.” The American Heart Association is the largest source of non-governmental funding for cardiovascular research in the country. Funds raised go to research, education, and community programs.  For example:

• A $25 contribution funds 15 family fitness kits.
• A $100 donation equips a hospital or health department with American Stroke Association resources.
• A $300 contribution trains six people to perform CPR and use an AED
• $500 provides 83 stroke survivors with a one-year subscription to Stroke Connection Magazine
• $1,000 reaches 500 women with their Go for Women movement resources to help them take charge of their own health.

According to the Lawyers Have Heart website, for every $1 raised through Lawyers Have Heart, 88 cents is used to fund the American Heart Association’s mission.

Thanks for your support!