1. Who we are
The American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association is not just a charity. We are crusaders, innovators, scientists and partners.
WHO WE ARE: The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Founded by six cardiologists in 1924, our organization now includes more than 40 million volunteers and supporters. Our mission is “To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.”
We improve the health of Americans in a variety of ways. We’re the nation’s leader in CPR education and training. We help people understand the importance of healthy lifestyle choices. We provide science-based treatment guidelines for healthcare professionals to help them give quality care to their patients. We educate lawmakers, policymakers and the public as we advocate for changes to protect and improve the health of our communities. We also work with diverse partners from many sectors to build a culture of health for all.
Our volunteer experts select the scientific research most worthy of funding — with great results. Thanks to our generous donors, we have invested more than $4 billion in research, more than any organization outside the federal government. We have funded 13 Nobel Prize winners and many lifesaving research advances such as the first artificial heart valve, cholesterol-lowering drugs, heart transplantation and CPR techniques.
But heart disease is still the No. 1 killer of Americans and worldwide, and stroke is a leading cause of disability and the No. 5 killer in America, and the No. 2 killer globally. I hope that after this presentation you’ll see the impact you can make and join in the fight to improve health and save lives.
QUESTION – Ask how many in the audience have had a family member, friend or themselves impacted by heart disease or stroke.
Our Mission
To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

2. Building a culture of health in the community
Ensuring that we fund groundbreaking cardiovascular research, and sharing these procedures and best practices with the medical community is only the tip of the iceberg. Only 20% of a person’s health comes from the doctor’s office or hospital, with the rest coming from social determinants of health such as access to healthy food, affordable housing, and economic growth, to name a few.
So, what is a culture of health?
A culture of health is about healthy communities. All of the systems in the community have to work well for the community to thrive. Health is both an outcome and a determinant. That means everyone has a role to play in building a culture of health.
Think about this: If you are listening to this presentation, chances are you are educated, have a full-time job with benefits, have a means of getting around and have access to healthy food and quality healthcare. Chances are you also know the important numbers that matter to your health – blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, time spent on physical activity, a healthy diet and weight.
Workplace Health
Solutions

3. Jump Rope For Heart   Kids Heart Challenge
Addressing what matters most to educators and parents – preparing children for success through supporting their physical and emotional well-being
Students learn how to develop heart-healthy habits while being physically active.
Children join together in helping other kids with special hearts by raising donations.
Participants learn skills like jump rope and basketball that they can use for the rest of their lives.
Schools receive certificates for PE equipment and may apply for grant funding from the AHA
Kids today are faced with many challenges, and among those is not getting enough physical activity, which can increase their risk of having high blood pressure, being obese or suffering from heart disease, diabetes or stroke. The American Heart Association is working with schools across the nation to encourage physical activity and develop healthy living habits.
Kids Heart Challenge engages elementary school students with jumping rope or playing basketball while empowering them to improve their health and help other kids with heart-health issues. Both programs are great ways to satisfy the National Standards for Physical Education and the National Standards for Health Education by encouraging 60 minutes of physical activity every day.
For middle schoolers, we’ve created the Great RePlay, a throwback to the golden age field day.
For High School students, we’ve developed High School HeartChase, a team based event that allows students to compete in wacky games related to physical fitness, nutrition and Hands-Only CPR.
The District Heart Challenge is an opportunity for faculty and staff from across a district to participate in wellness programs together for improved heart health.
During these events:
Students learn how to develop heart-healthy habits while being physically active.
Kids learn the value of community service and become empowered to contribute to their community’s welfare.
Children join together in helping other kids with special hearts.
Participants learn jump rope and basketball skills they can use for the rest of their lives.
Kids raise funds for research and outreach programs that can save lives.
19 million kids participate in one or more of our programs. We have also launched a new program to ensure our homeschool kids learn about the importance of physical activity and living a healthy lifestyle.
19 million
Kids participate in one of our healthy living programs in school.

4. Students Take the Challenge!
When students register online they will be invited to take a health challenge. Challenges included…
Be physically active for 60 minutes a day
Choose water over sugary drinks
Do a good deed daily
Students can send E-Cards through their personalized webpage to their friends and family and share the challenge they chose while raising donations for the AHA.
Thank you
Bonita Canyon!
Last year raised: $8,484 Lifetime raised: $34,550 This year….
The new Kids Heart Challenge is a fun way for kids across the country to get active in school, build confidence, learn how their hearts work and raise money to keep other hearts working. We have new resources around social-emotional health for kids as our families are concerned about raising both successful, but also happy children.  Our theme each year helps us empower the kids to CHOOSE to live a heart healthy lifestyle and TAKE THE HEART CHALLENGE!! When students register online through our site, they are asked to take a challenge. (explain three challenges) Students then have the opportunity to personalize e-cards and send them out to family and friends to spread the awareness and challenge their family to take a heart challenge as well! The kids will still be jumping rope and saving lives this year like all the years in the past, we just have a new program name which incorporates a few new pieces!

5. AHA in Orange County Jason Weintraub, AHA Orange County Board Member
Community Engagement
Kids Heart Challenge
Heart Walk
Heart Ball
Go Red For Women
Bystander CPR
Funding $1 million in current local research projects
Jason to share personal connection to the mission of the AHA and why he decided to get involved on the OC Board. Share the ways the AHA is involved in the local community beyond Kids Heart Challenge in schools.
Heart Walk
Heart Ball
Go Red For Women
Since 1949, the American Heart Association has invested more than $4.1 billion toward scientific research, more than any other organization outside of the federal government
AHA is currently funding $1 million in projects at two local universities. Including a project at Chapman which is studying the Psychosocial Resources in Childhood that Protect against Cardiovascular Risk in Adulthood. Beyond Orange County the AHA is funding over $13 million in research at Southern California institutions alone.
Turn to next slide for local updates on our Hands Only CPR initiatives in Orange County

6. Hands Only CPR Saves Lives
Each year 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside of the hospital
90 percent of those victims do not survive due to people around them not knowing how to administer CPR
CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or even triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival
CPR Kiosks John Wayne Airport
From January to June 23,000 travelers learned Hands Only CPR thanks to one of three American Heart Association Hands Only CPR Kiosks placed throughout the airport.
Training the Next Generation
New CA law requires compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation instruction in all health classes.
The AHA and Visit Anaheim partnered together to ensure the 15,000 students in the Anaheim Union High School District will be trained in Hands Only CPR.
More than 100,000 people have been trained in the life-saving skill of Hands-Only CPR since the American Heart Association, launched its Hands-Only CPR training kiosk program in  The Association has placed 30 of these interactive devices in cities across the country.
There are 3 kiosks in John Wayne Airport, and we have the No. 1 performing kiosk in the country with nearly 12,000 visitors alone since its installation.
Each kiosk has a touch screen that displays a brief instructional video about Hands-Only CPR, followed by a practice session and a 30-second test. With the help of a practice manikin, the kiosk gives precise training feedback about the depth and rate of compressions — factors that influence the effectiveness of CPR. The training session takes about five minutes and the CPR training kiosks have been proven as effective as a 30 minute classroom setting for learning Hands Only CPR.

7. Facts about heart disease
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. and in the world.
Dr. Warren Johnston, AHA OC Board President
Risks
Facts
1 of every 3 deaths in the United States is caused by heart disease or stroke.
Every year, an estimated 785,000 Americans will have their first heart attack, and 470,000 will have another.
Fewer than half of all children are getting the physical activity they need to be healthy. Among children 6 to 11 years of age, only about half (48.9 percent) of boys and one-third (34.7 percent) of girls meet the physical activity recommendation of at least 60 minutes of moderate-to vigorous physical activity a day.
1 in 3 children are overweight or obese, a condition that affected just 1 in 10 children only 30 years ago
83%
believe that heart attacks and strokes can be prevented, but aren’t motivated to do anything.
of Americans don’t consider themselves at risk for heart disease.
put no effort into improving their heart health.
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the United States, and the world. In fact one out of every three deaths in our country today is caused by heart disease or stroke.
While heart disease is our No. 1 cause of death, most people don’t think they are at risk. The truth is that heart disease is preventable in most cases if we make healthy choices. These healthy choices include:
• Don’t smoke, and avoid secondhand smoke.
• Treat high blood pressure, if you have it.
• Eat a healthy diet that’s low in saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium (salt).
• Adults should get at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity a week.
• Maintain a healthy weight.
• Control your blood sugar.
• Control your cholesterol.
• See your doctor for regular check-ups.
• Take your medicines exactly as prescribed.
72%
58%
Statistics from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
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8. Healthy For Good
Healthy For Good inspires individuals to create lasting change in health and life, one small step at a time.
MOVE MORE.
BE WELL.
EAT SMART.
ADD COLOR.
We live in a nation full of quick-fix diets and new exercise fads, all promising lasting change. Yet, in spite of these empty promises, the state of health in America is still poor.
Today, nearly 1/3 of children and adolescents are overweight or obese.
Less than 1/2 of adults exercise as much as they should.
About 90% of adults consume more sodium than recommended.
In response, the American Heart Association has developed Healthy For Good, a movement to inspire individuals to create lasting change in health and life, one small step at a time.
Healthy For Good focuses on four key areas to motivate Americans to better health.
They are: EAT SMART. ADD COLOR. MOVE MORE. BE WELL.
Eating Smart is about making healthy and delicious decisions wherever and whenever you eat.
Add color focuses on making life more colorful with fruits and vegetables.
Move more encourages others to infuse more movement into life for optimal health.
And be well creates balance, vitality and wellness through self care.
The American Heart Association works with communities and businesses through the Healthy For Good movement in a variety of ways. Our Heart Walk, our Eat Smart Month toolkit and our Move More toolkit are only a few of the ways that we are inspiring healthy changes within a community.

9. Smoothie Time!
We are so excited to be here today

10. THANK YOU