Go Red For Women National Wear Red Day
Friday, February 3rd, 2012
The first Friday in February (Feb. 3, 2012) is National Wear Red Day. Women and men everywhere are encouraged to wear red to raise awareness that heart disease is the #1 killer of women, and to make a donation to support the American Heart Association. In Austin, this signature day will kick off activities surrounding the new “Austin Beauty Week,” which benefits the Go Red For Women movement and raises awareness about women’s heart health.
For more information, visit www.heart.org/austin or contact:
Taylor Engel 512-338-2442
Taylor.Engel@heart.org
Go Red For Women Summit
Thursday, February 23rd, 2012
8:30am -- 1:30pm
Location:
Hilton Austin
500 East 4th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701
Chair: Kerry Hall, President, Texas Capital Bank, Austin
Join the American Heart Association and City Goes Red sponsor St. David’s HealthCare for the Go Red For Women® Summit. Hear inspiring stories from brave women, and learn about risk factors, warning signs and the measures you can take to prevent heart disease and stroke, the #1 and #4 killers of women in the U.S.
Registration begins at 8:30am, followed by educational breakout sessions, a vendor boutique and networking. The morning concludes with a heart healthy lunch and dynamic keynote speaker.
For more information, visit www.heart.org/austintxgoredluncheon or contact:
Taylor Engel
512-338-2442
Taylor.Engel@heart.org
San Marcos Heart Walk
Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Registration 8:00am,
Heart Walk at 9:00am
Location: Track & Field Stadium
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX
The annual 5K non-competitive walking event is designed to bring public awareness to physical activity and a heart-healthy lifestyle, while raising the critical dollars needed to fund heart disease and stroke research and educational programs in the Central Texas region. Teams are made up of employees from local companies, along with friends and family members of all ages.
In addition to serving as a celebration of healthy living, the Heart Walk is one of the American Heart Association’s primary fundraisers in the fight against heart disease and stroke, the No. 1 and No. 4 killers of Americans.
For more information on how to participate, visit www.SanMarcosHeartWalk.org or contact:
Amy Sawvell
512-338-2441
Amy.Sawvell@heart.org
National Start Walking Day
Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
National Start Walking Day is a nationwide call-to-action for Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Your company can help employees take the first step in becoming more active by participating. Join thousands across the nation as they wear their sneakers to work on April 4, 2012, and pledge to start a healthier lifestyle as part of this annual event.
For more information on how to participate, visit www.StartWalkingNow.org or contact:
Amy Sawvell
512-338-2441
Amy.Sawvell@heart.org
Vestido Rojo
Saturday, April 14th, 2012
8:00am – 1:30pm
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel
6121 North Interstate Highway 35,
Austin, TX 78752
The Vestido Rojo women’s conference is held in conjunction with Go Red Por Tu Corazon, the American Heart Association’s nationwide movement that celebrates the energy, passion and power of Hispanic women to band together and wipe out heart disease. The free event features health screenings, workshops on heart healthy cooking and nutrition, physical activity and diabetes prevention, as well as a heart healthy lunch and keynote presentation on heart disease prevention.
Latina leaders in our community will serve as “Madrinas,” hostesses for tables of ten to help spread awareness to their friends, family and co-workers in the Hispanic community.
For more details, visit www.heart.org/austin, or contact:
Dusty Young
512-338-2410
Dusty.Young@heart.org
Heart Ball of Austin
Saturday, April 28th, 2012
6:00pm -- 11:00pm
Location: Hilton Austin
500 East 4th Street,
Austin, Texas 78701
Chair: Barry Burgdorf, Vice Chancellor & General Counsel, University of Texas System
The Heart Ball brings together Austin’s most influential leaders from the corporate, philanthropic and medical communities to raise funds and promote the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association. The evening’s black-tie festivities will include dinner, entertainment, dancing and an exciting silent and live auction.
The funds generated at the Heart Ball will support American Heart Association-funded cardiovascular disease research and educational programs to improve the lives of women, children and families in our community. The 2012 Heart Ball of Austin focuses special attention to the accomplishments made in the field of cardiovascular care through research, and will feature a special tribute to Dr. Kenneth Shine, Executive Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs at the University of Texas System, a former AHA President and current member of the Capital Area Board of Directors, for his dedication to the field of cardiology.
For more details, visit www.heart.org/austintxheartball, or contact:
Taylor Engel
512-338-2442
Taylor.Engel@heart.org
Most Powerful Voices Gospel Concert
Spring 2012
Time, Date TBD
Location: TBD
Admission: TBD
The “Most Powerful Voices Gospel Tour” presents an evening of empowering music fused with healthy lifestyle messaging. Grammy Award-winning Gospel artist Kirk Franklin will headline an all-star lineup of performers for this inspirational event.
Thousands of concert-goers will hear an empowering message through the music, and will be urged to make a declaration to take control of their health, learn the warning signs and reduce their risk for stroke, the third-leading cause of death and a leading cause of long-term disability among African-Americans.
For more information, visit www.heart.org/austin or contact:
Dusty Young
512-338-2410
Dusty.Young@heart.org
Austin Heart Walk Saturday, Oct. 27th, 2012
Registration: 8:00am
Event Start: 9:00am
Location: S. 1st Street Bridge
The Heart Walk is an annual non-competitive 5K walking event designed to bring public awareness to physical activity and a heart-healthy lifestyle, while raising critical dollars needed to fund the lifesaving mission of the American Heart Association. Walkers come out to support the fight against our community's leading cause of death-- heart disease.
Participating in the Heart Walk is as easy as tying your shoes! Walk as part of your company team, or form your own team with family and friends. By participating in the Heart Walk, you are helping to save the lives of the ones you love.
Prior to the walk, visit informational booths, enjoy live entertainment and activities for kids and pets. Top walkers, companies and teams will be awarded in ceremonies following the walk.
For more information, visit www.AustinHeartWalk.org or contact:
Amy Sawvell
512-338-2441
Amy.Sawvell@heart.org
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Thursday, January 12, 2012
Kylee and Co. Make the Today Show
If you’re a visitor to this blog you’ve heard the story of Kylee Shea. Now hear it in her own words. Kylee along with her family and new extended family (the teachers that saved her life) visited the Today Show. Check it out!
Friday, October 14, 2011
AEDs + CPR = Lives Saved
10/14/2011
Earlier this week we told you the story of a Texas 7th grader that collapsed at school but was saved with use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). You can see more on that story in the blog post below.
The American Heart Association supports public access to AEDs and has fought to get them in schools across the country. Administering CPR/AED can more than double a victim’s chance of survival. Sadly, not all incidents turn out as well Kylee’s in the story below. When an AED is not within reach the results can turn tragic. Please view this video that shows what can happen when a child collapses and no AED is around.
Note: This is a personal video and the American Heart Association was not involved in its production.
We need to let lawmakers know that every school should be equipped with an AED and CPR training should be a component. You can click here to tell your elected officials that CPR/AED programs work and that every student should know how to use these lifesaving methods.
P.S. Residents in AR, NM, OK, TX, and WY will be able to take action on the link above. If you reside outside of those areas you can log into www.yourethecure.org to see important issues in your state.
Earlier this week we told you the story of a Texas 7th grader that collapsed at school but was saved with use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED). You can see more on that story in the blog post below.
The American Heart Association supports public access to AEDs and has fought to get them in schools across the country. Administering CPR/AED can more than double a victim’s chance of survival. Sadly, not all incidents turn out as well Kylee’s in the story below. When an AED is not within reach the results can turn tragic. Please view this video that shows what can happen when a child collapses and no AED is around.
Note: This is a personal video and the American Heart Association was not involved in its production.
We need to let lawmakers know that every school should be equipped with an AED and CPR training should be a component. You can click here to tell your elected officials that CPR/AED programs work and that every student should know how to use these lifesaving methods.
P.S. Residents in AR, NM, OK, TX, and WY will be able to take action on the link above. If you reside outside of those areas you can log into www.yourethecure.org to see important issues in your state.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
CPR/AED Saves Life of Texas 7th Grader
10/11/2011
The life of a Texas 7th Grader was recently saved by 2 alert teachers and the use of CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator. Here is video of the news story.
In 2007 the American Heart Association helped pass a law that requires an AED in every school in the state. We know that CPR + AEDs = Saved Lives which is why we support AED placement in all public places and CPR training for everyone.
One of our main priorities will be to have all students trained in CPR so they can have the power to save a life. Heart attacks can occur anywhere, and when they do CPR and AEDs can dramatically increase the chance of survival. Help us educate lawmakers on this issue and let them know all students should know CPR.
Click Here to tell Lawmakers in your state to support CPR/AEDs in school.
The life of a Texas 7th Grader was recently saved by 2 alert teachers and the use of CPR and an Automated External Defibrillator. Here is video of the news story.
In 2007 the American Heart Association helped pass a law that requires an AED in every school in the state. We know that CPR + AEDs = Saved Lives which is why we support AED placement in all public places and CPR training for everyone.
One of our main priorities will be to have all students trained in CPR so they can have the power to save a life. Heart attacks can occur anywhere, and when they do CPR and AEDs can dramatically increase the chance of survival. Help us educate lawmakers on this issue and let them know all students should know CPR.
Click Here to tell Lawmakers in your state to support CPR/AEDs in school.
Friday, June 24, 2011
Smoke-Free Texas: Slim to None
6/24/11
And Slim may have just left town...
With the Special Session winding to a close prospects aren’t looking good for smoke-free workplace legislation. For a realistic chance of getting the smoke-free bill passed into law, it needed to have been passed by either the House or Senate today. Both the House and Senate have adjourned without taking action on it.
There is an outside chance the Senate will consider this bill on Monday so we’ll see what happens then. But there were plenty of positives throughout the session, especially on the House side. The smoke-free bill was passed from committee 8-2, it had around 80 co-authors and was eventually passed by the House as an amendment.
I encourage you to check out the debate on the smoke-free amendment. House and Senate rules don’t allow us to post floor debate video from their archives, but you can watch it on your own. Just follow these instructions:
*You Must have Real Player to View*
1. Go to http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audio/chamber/,
2. Find the date that says 5/20/2011 and click on the link that says 1:30pm-1:09am.
3. This video covers over 11 hours for floor action. The smoke-free debate begins at the 7:41:25 mark and ends at 8:47:26.
Enjoy!
And Slim may have just left town...
With the Special Session winding to a close prospects aren’t looking good for smoke-free workplace legislation. For a realistic chance of getting the smoke-free bill passed into law, it needed to have been passed by either the House or Senate today. Both the House and Senate have adjourned without taking action on it.
There is an outside chance the Senate will consider this bill on Monday so we’ll see what happens then. But there were plenty of positives throughout the session, especially on the House side. The smoke-free bill was passed from committee 8-2, it had around 80 co-authors and was eventually passed by the House as an amendment.
I encourage you to check out the debate on the smoke-free amendment. House and Senate rules don’t allow us to post floor debate video from their archives, but you can watch it on your own. Just follow these instructions:
*You Must have Real Player to View*
1. Go to http://www.house.state.tx.us/video-audio/chamber/,
2. Find the date that says 5/20/2011 and click on the link that says 1:30pm-1:09am.
3. This video covers over 11 hours for floor action. The smoke-free debate begins at the 7:41:25 mark and ends at 8:47:26.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Smoke-Free Texas: Is Today the Day?
6/22/2011
The Texas Senate could take up and consider the smoke-free workplace law as soon as today. A version of this bill was passed from the Texas House during the Regular Session but was defeated by a Senate panel in the final hours of the session.
The Special Session has given new life to this issue but the clock is ticking – the Special Session can’t go past next Wednesday. In short, we need the Senate to pass this measure today for a realistic chance of it becoming law.
You can click here to email Texas lawmakers asking them to support smoke-free workplaces.
If it is passed by the Senate today, it would still need to clear the House. I will be providing updates here throughout the day and will live blog if there is debate on the smoke-free bill.
Brian Bowser
Update: 9:50 am
The Senate goes in at 2pm today, so nothing will happen before then. On Monday the Senate Health and Human Services committee passed the bill 5-4. The 5 YES votes were:
Chair Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound)
Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso)
Sen. Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio)
Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas)
Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo)
The 4 No votes were:
Sen. Robert Deuell (R-Greenville)
Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Southside Place)
Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville)
Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston)
Update 2:17 pm
Senate should convene soon. We've heard the bill concerning the Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency could come up, but the Smoke-Free bill could also come up. We are in wait and see mode. If you're by a TV in Austin you can watch it on channel 22 (Time Warner Cable). If you have Grande or another provider just try all of the local community access channels.
Or stream it from here: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/bin/live.php
Update 3:35 pm
Senator Carona is laying out his TWIA bill which will reform the Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency. This issue is one of the primary reasons for the Special Session.
We have heard several Senators that support Smoke-Free Texas are not in Austin today, making a vote on smoke-free less likely today.
Update 4:05 pm
This severely weakens the chance of passing the smoke-free bill during this special session. There is still a chance it could come up at the end of the week or over the weekend so stay tuned to this blog and sign up to get breaking news alerts here: http://www.yourethecure.org/.
The Texas Senate could take up and consider the smoke-free workplace law as soon as today. A version of this bill was passed from the Texas House during the Regular Session but was defeated by a Senate panel in the final hours of the session.
The Special Session has given new life to this issue but the clock is ticking – the Special Session can’t go past next Wednesday. In short, we need the Senate to pass this measure today for a realistic chance of it becoming law.
You can click here to email Texas lawmakers asking them to support smoke-free workplaces.
If it is passed by the Senate today, it would still need to clear the House. I will be providing updates here throughout the day and will live blog if there is debate on the smoke-free bill.
Brian Bowser
Update: 9:50 am
The Senate goes in at 2pm today, so nothing will happen before then. On Monday the Senate Health and Human Services committee passed the bill 5-4. The 5 YES votes were:
Chair Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound)
Sen. Jose Rodriguez (D-El Paso)
Sen. Carlos Uresti (D-San Antonio)
Sen. Royce West (D-Dallas)
Sen. Judith Zaffirini (D-Laredo)
The 4 No votes were:
Sen. Robert Deuell (R-Greenville)
Sen. Joan Huffman (R-Southside Place)
Sen. Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville)
Sen. Dan Patrick (R-Houston)
Update 2:17 pm
Senate should convene soon. We've heard the bill concerning the Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency could come up, but the Smoke-Free bill could also come up. We are in wait and see mode. If you're by a TV in Austin you can watch it on channel 22 (Time Warner Cable). If you have Grande or another provider just try all of the local community access channels.
Or stream it from here: http://www.senate.state.tx.us/bin/live.php
Update 3:35 pm
Senator Carona is laying out his TWIA bill which will reform the Texas Windstorm Insurance Agency. This issue is one of the primary reasons for the Special Session.
We have heard several Senators that support Smoke-Free Texas are not in Austin today, making a vote on smoke-free less likely today.
Update 4:05 pm
Several Senators have officially been excused from today's session due to important business in their district. It’s important that this bill be heard and voted on by a majority of Senators so the question will not be called today.
This severely weakens the chance of passing the smoke-free bill during this special session. There is still a chance it could come up at the end of the week or over the weekend so stay tuned to this blog and sign up to get breaking news alerts here: http://www.yourethecure.org/.
Monday, June 20, 2011
Status Quo Remains for PE and Health
6/20/2011
Last Thursday was a big day for PE and Health in Texas schools. Two bills were being debated that dealt with school curriculum and there were opportunities to both improve and weaken PE and Health courses. In the end no major changes were passed and the status quo will remain largely intact.
An effort was made to increase the high school graduation requirement for PE by a half credit. We supported this effort lead by Rep. Carol Alvarado. Representatives Jason Isaac and Eddie Lucio III were also key champions that almost turned the House in favor of supporting this increase for PE. You can watch the video below to view the debate and click here to thank lawmakers that voted YES on increasing PE.
Watch live video from yourethecuretx on Justin.tv
In the end the House voted 73-65 against increasing PE by a half credit in high school. But click on the link to thank our champions and your House member if he or she voted YES.
Luckily no attempts were made that would have weakened PE and Health standards. You’re efforts in the past weeks helped educated members about the importance of Coordinated School Health plans, Physical Fitness Assessments, and the importance of PE and Health in school.
We will continue to work towards improving the quality and quantity of PE and Health programs in Texas and appreciate your continued support.
Last Thursday was a big day for PE and Health in Texas schools. Two bills were being debated that dealt with school curriculum and there were opportunities to both improve and weaken PE and Health courses. In the end no major changes were passed and the status quo will remain largely intact.
An effort was made to increase the high school graduation requirement for PE by a half credit. We supported this effort lead by Rep. Carol Alvarado. Representatives Jason Isaac and Eddie Lucio III were also key champions that almost turned the House in favor of supporting this increase for PE. You can watch the video below to view the debate and click here to thank lawmakers that voted YES on increasing PE.
Watch live video from yourethecuretx on Justin.tv
In the end the House voted 73-65 against increasing PE by a half credit in high school. But click on the link to thank our champions and your House member if he or she voted YES.
Luckily no attempts were made that would have weakened PE and Health standards. You’re efforts in the past weeks helped educated members about the importance of Coordinated School Health plans, Physical Fitness Assessments, and the importance of PE and Health in school.
We will continue to work towards improving the quality and quantity of PE and Health programs in Texas and appreciate your continued support.
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