How do YOU Eat Heart Healthy?

Great news! The American Heart Association has created a competition! Participants are asked to make a video showing how they eat heart healthy each day. The winner will receive $500 to use in the American Heart Association merchandise store. What a great way to spread awareness! For rules and how to enter click here.

Happy recording!

Sarah

Let's Move!

Did you know that Michelle Obama supports the Let's Move! campaign? The Let's Move! campaign is solely about promoting physical activity and living healthy lifestyles in order to eliminate obesity. Sound familiar? Heart U may not be about eliminating obesity, but it sticks to the same values as the Let's Move! campaign! Maybe through living healthy lifestyles, we can eliminate BOTH obesity and heart disease!

Click Here to view the official Let's Move! website.

XOXO,

Sarah

CPR and AED Workshop!

Have you heard?! The Rogers Memorial Library is holding a CPR and AED instructional course for parents and caregivers on Saturday, April 28, from 10:30 am- 12:30 pm! If you live in the Southampton or Tuckahoe school districts, call the Rogers Memorial Library at 631-283-0774, or stop by the library to find out how you can join in on this workshop!

XOXO,

Sarah

Safe Routes to Schools Video Update

As you may know, I have been asked to make a video to show to Senator Schumer in March about Safe Routes to Schools funding. Im happy to say that, with the help of my mom and sister, all the filming is finished and the video is currently being edited! When the video is done, I will be posting it here, as well as on the Heart U Facebook page! Stay tuned!

XOXO,

Sarah

Such a Beautiful Day!

Spring is just around the corner, and the weather is starting to get nicer and nicer! Make great use of these beautiful days by taking a walk, going skating, playing your favorite outdoor sport, or even walking around an outdoor shopping mall! You can even grab a friend or two for some extra heart healthy fun! What are you waiting for?

XOXO,

Sarah

Heart U Facebook Page

If you haven't already, check out the Heart U Facebook page! It's a great resource, in addition to this blog, to get updates on Heart U and tips on how to make your life just a little heart healthier! Just click the little "Like" button, and you'll instantly be able to follow the page and Heart U's progress!

XOXO,

Sarah

Taking a Walk While Making a Difference

Hello again! I'm so excited to be able to attend the American Heart Association's national lobby day again, on March 7! This year, I have the honor of meeting with Senator Schumer to talk to him about Safe Routes to School Funding. For those of you who don't know what that is, Safe Routes to School is supported by the Heart Association. The goal of Safe Routes to School is to ask for funding to build sidewalks and other safe ways for kids to get to school (walk, bike, skate, etc.). This would not only help kids get to school safely, but it would also help kids get daily exercise. Plus it helps save the environment!

However, this year I not only get to speak with Senator Schumer about Safe Routes to School Funding, but I was also asked to create a video to share with him as well. Today, with the help of my sister (who is also a Heart Association Youth Advocate), I will start filming that video. We will walk down to her school, and time how long it takes us to walk there. We will also note how many areas:

• don't have sidewalks
• are unsafe to cross due to highways or busy streets

And if that isn't enough, we are also getting some exercise and fresh (although cold) air! It's a win-win situation! I can't wait to film this video with my sister!

Here is the Safe Routes website with information about the program!

http://www.saferoutesinfo.org/

XOXO,

Sarah