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21 Sep 2016
| Gail Harris-Berry
Gail Harris-Berry
No one in Prince George’s County Maryland is more passionate about heart health than Gail Harris-Berry. Since becoming a You’re the Cure advocate in 2012, Gail has worked hard to keep her friends, family, and community informed on how to live a heart healthy life.
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13 Sep 2016
Volunteers Embark on a Road Trip with Heart!
Texas advocates embarked on an epic road trip in August of 2016, traveling across our big state in search of Congressional supporters and cosponsors, and thanking others for their decision to support our federal level advocacy priorities in the 114th...

12 Sep 2016
Share Your Story - Mark Ridder
Meet Mark Ridder!
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12 Sep 2016
New Yorkers Attend White House Briefing
On Friday, September 9th, several New York advocates participated in an event sponsored by the White House, titled "Making Health Care Better Series: Cardiovascular Health." The day-long forum offered an opportunity for volunteers to directly witness the impact of the American Heart Association's...

12 Sep 2016
Advocate Highlight - Turner Prewitt
Turner Prewitt was given the “gift of life” when he received his new heart in August of 2008. His firsthand experience with heart disease has led Turner to become a dedicated volunteer with the American Heart Association.
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12 Sep 2016
Advocate Spotlight: Cassandra Welch
Meet AHA Advocate, Cassandra Welch!
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8 Sep 2016
Lori Temple, Connecticut
Lori’s path to becoming an American Heart Association volunteer isn’t your typical story. Her desire to join stems from a deeper desire within her, to make a positive difference in the lives of others. Lori has a long history of volunteerism....
6 Sep 2016
Supporting the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act!
Thanks to board member Jennifer Nachbur and Advocacy Committee member Lana Khuong for promoting strong nutrition standards in schools. Both volunteers met with U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy’s staff during the August recess to encourage the senator’s continued support of the...

6 Sep 2016
Amy Edmunds
If you were a bird, what kind would you be? One day almost 9 years ago, I suddenly became a parrot, repeating myself over and over again, like Polly the Parrot.
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6 Sep 2016
Joe Boucher, Maine
The reasons I volunteer are quite varied, but long before I knew what the American Heart Association was, I knew that I supported their mission to end heart disease. Heart disease has been part of life since elementary school when...