
Advocate Spotlight: Jaelene Luper
American Heart Association advocate Jaelene Luper is an Instructor for the National Cheerleaders Association and a face you may have seen on the Netflix docuseries, "Cheer."
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Jeri Ward, Ohio Stroke Champion
The physicians said during my first of five brain surgeries that it was unlikely that I would survive, and if I did, I likely would not be able to speak, move, read, or write ever again.
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Tina Marsden, Survivor and Leader
Many people in their late 20’s find themselves settling down to build a family. Maybe they’re building their career – or even buying their first home. What the majority of people are not doing is working through a congestive heart failure diagnosis, but that’s exactly what Tina Marie Marsden found herself doing.
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Jeri Ward, Ohio Stroke Champion
The physicians said during my first of five brain surgeries that it was unlikely that I would survive, and if I did, I likely would not be able to speak, move, read, or write ever again.
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Advocate Spotlight: Pariswi Tewari
The Tangible Impacts of Virtual Health Advocacy: Making Health Policy More Accessible Among Youth Through Virtual Interventions.
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Advocate Spotlight: Jammie Garcia
Jammie Garcia has seen firsthand the effects of heart disease, and it led to her involvement as a volunteer.
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Advocate Spotlight: DJ Yearwood
15 year old DJ Yearwood from Independence, Missouri is using his voice to better communities across the country. Read about his experiences in his own words about why it is important for young people to speak up and get involved!
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Advocate Spotlight: Yolanda Dickerson
I am the product of my village. When I received the AHA Survivor Advocate of the Year award in DC years ago, I knew it was really not about me.
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Meet Outstanding Advocate, Gabby Ralphe
I began advocating against teen e-cigarette use when I was 14-years-old. As a freshman in high school, I looked around at my classmates and friends and was concerned about their newfound relationships with Juul. At this time the vaping epidemic was in its infancy and few adults had any sense of just how many kids owned a vape.
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