Heart Healthy
Resources
American Heart Association /
American Stroke Association
IMPACT GOAL
By the year 2020
to improve the cardiovascular health
of all Americans by 20%
while reducing deaths
from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20%
Life is Why
Healthy Employees are Why
• There’s no better benefit to offer your employees than helping them
have healthier, longer lives, whether your workplace is a school,
corporation, hospital or any other type of worksite
• By teaming up with the American Heart Association you can help your
employees get on their way to better health
Fit-Friendly Worksites Recognition
• Created to recognize employers who go above and beyond when it
comes to their employees’ health
• Focuses on three areas: Physical Activity, Nutrition and Culture
• Review requirements here: www.heart.org/fitfriendly
• Apply online at: http://ffc.heart.org
Worksite Wellness Kit
• Encourages companies to give employees an excuse to get away
from their desks
• Your company can set up walking routes around the office and
celebrate and reward employees who use them to make
their sedentary lifestyle more active
• Download your copy here
Activity Tracker
• With the free, online Activity Tracker, your employees
can:
– Track their daily physical activity
– Track their daily diet intake
– Use our Google Map-based Walking Paths to find or create
walking routes in their neighborhood, around work, and even
around their hotel when traveling on business
– Follow a personalized Walking Plan
– Get nutrition and physical activity tips to help them achieve their
goals
• For more information, click here.
Healthy Workplace Food and Beverage Toolkit
Projection: Lives Saved per Day in 2020
Created to help organizations improve their food environment and
promote a culture of health by providing practical action steps and
suggestions that are easy to understand and apply
• Who should use the toolkit?
•
Anyone involved with procuring, providing or planning food and beverages in an
organization/workplace -- from vending machines to catered special events – can
use this resource to learn how to make healthy changes. You can easily modify the
guidance offered to fit the specific needs of your organization or office.
• Download your copy here.
My Life Check & Life’s Simple 7
• Designed with the goal of improved health by educating the public on
how best to live
• These measures have one unique thing in common: any person can
make these changes, the steps are not expensive to take and even
modest improvements to your health will make a big difference.
•
Complete the My Life Check Assessment here: http://mylifecheck.heart.org/
Community Planning 2.0
• To continue striving towards our 2020 Impact Goal, the American
Heart Association is implementing Community Planning 2.0 to
empower our local boards to make impacts in our communities.
• The Lancaster Board of Directors has chosen to back the Lighten
Up Lancaster Active Transportation group’s efforts to establish more
Complete Streets in Lancaster County as the primary focus,
with a continued effort to make CPR training a graduation
requirement for Lancaster schools as a secondary focus.
National Start Walking Day
• Wednesday, April 1st
How to Get Involved:
Participate
Sponsor
Volunteer
Share Your Why
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The Heart Ball is our premiere gala held Saturday, February 7th at Lancaster
Country Club. The contributions raised at the Heart Ball continue to fund
biomedical research and ongoing educational programs, resulting in lives saved and
enhanced health and wellness in our community.
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Just a Little Heart Attack
Go Red for Women Luncheon on Friday, May 1st at Lancaster Country Club
provides women with tips and information on healthy eating, exercise and risk
factor reduction, such as smoking cessation, weight maintenance, blood
pressure control and blood cholesterol management.
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The Lancaster Heart Walk brings 1,700+ walkers together to celebrate the benefits
of heart healthy living, while simultaneously raising funds to support American Heart
Association’s life-saving mission. Over 78 companies participated this past
September raising over $230,000. This year’s event will be held again at Spooky
Nook Sports Complex on Saturday, September 19th.
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Resource Index
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www.heart.org
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http://ffc.heart.org
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www.heart.org/fitfriendly
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http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WorkplaceWellness/WorkplaceWellnessResources/T
he-American-Heart-Associations-Worksite-Wellness-Kit_UCM_460433_Article.jsp
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http://www.startwalkingnow.org/start_workplace.jsp
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http://www.startwalkingnow.org/mystart_tracker.jsp
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http://www.heart.org/HEARTORG/GettingHealthy/WorkplaceWellness/WorkplaceWellnessResources/H
ealthy-Workplace-Food-and-Beverage-Toolkit_UCM_465195_Article.jsp
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http://mylifecheck.heart.org/
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www.heart.org/nutritioncenter
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www.heart.org/lancasterwalk
THANK YOU!