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TODAY, heart disease is STILL the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. But it can be prevented. TODAY, Make It Your Mission to learn how to stop this killer, and then tell 5 women you love you want them to live. TODAY, you can help us stop heart disease in our lifetime.

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May 4, 2012
10:00am - 2:00pm
ISU Memorial Union
2229 Lincoln Way
Ames, IA  50011

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Keynote Speaker    

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Suzanne Zilber, Ph.D.

Balancing Your Stress Snapshot©

Dr. Suzanne Zilber has provided psychological services in Central Iowa for 22 years, first at Iowa State's counseling center and for the past 7 years in her Ames private practice, Catalyst Counseling.  She has developed expertise in women's issues to include work-family balance, eating and health issues, multicultural women's issues, sexual harassment and trauma of all types.  She is excited to share this interactive workshop on how to reduce stress and improve women's heart health.                                             


Our Survivor

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Renee Ticknor

When Renee awoke one morning nauseous and sweaty, she assumed she had the flu, but called 911 when her symptoms escalated. EMS told her it was just anxiety, but after a visit to the doctor later that day, tests confirmed her suspicion: Renee had experienced a heart attack.

Our Survivor: Renee

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Renee Ticknor

When Renee awoke one morning nauseous and sweaty, she assumed she had the flu, but called 911 when her symptoms escalated. EMS told her it was just anxiety, but after a visit to the doctor later that day, tests confirmed her suspicion: Renee had experienced a heart attack.

In route to another hospital, Renee passed out. After six separate defibrillations, she was finally revived and woke up in the ICU. Realizing the gravity of her situation, she asked the nurse, "Am I out of the woods?" The nurse's face said it all.

Despite a slow and challenging recovery, Renee is thankful for her experience. "I got a wake-up call in my 30s that most people don't get until their 60s."

Like most women, before her heart attack, finding balance was hard. As a new mom, Renee put the needs of her family before hers, followed by career and housework. There was simply no time for herself or her health.

Today Renee is taking care of herself through exercises and a heart-healthy diet. Looking back, she feels intense gratitude that she listened to her body and fought to make her heart heard.

"The best thing to do is follow your intuition. If you're tired or don't feel well, go to your doctor and insist that you know your body and that something is wrong."

Renee's story has inspired women to put their health first. As a result, many friends and family have visited their own doctors and gotten their cholesterol and blood pressure checked. Nothing warms Renee's heart more than that.

"I Go Red for all the women out there trying to find balance in their life."


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Get inspired. Get informed. Join health and fitness experts, medical professionals, and women like you to hear the concrete steps you can take today for better heart health.


Ames women wanted for heart makeover challenge

Go Red BetterU Makeover Challenge aims to improve heart health

 

(DES MOINES, December 2, 2011) — The American Heart Association announced today it is seeking applicants for its annual Go Red BetterU Makeover Challenge in Ames.

 

As part of the annual Ames Go Red For Women Luncheon, 10-15 women will be selected to participate in the BetterU Makeover Challenge presented by Ames Racquet and Fitness, Mary Greely Medical Center and Iowa Heart Center. Applications are due January 20, 2012. Applicants will be selected by a committee based on a variety of criteria. Selected participants will be notified the week of January 30 and the Challenge will kick off Monday, February 13.

 

The participants will experience a 12-week heart health makeover where each woman will have an initial consultation with a cardiologist associated with Iowa Heart Center, a free 12 week membership package and personal exercise prescription from a personal trainer at Ames Racquet and Fitness, and an individualized nutrition consultation with a Mary Greely dietician. Each participant will take part in an initial wellness screening where height, weight, inches, blood pressure, cholesterol, HDL/LDL, triglycerides, body mass index, and blood glucose will be measured. Those same numbers will be measured at the end of the 12-week challenge and the winner will be announced at the Go Red For Women Luncheon on May 4, 2012. 

 

“Our goal with the Challenge is to educate women about the ways they can improve their heart health,” says Debra Gostele. “It’s so hard, as a woman, to take the time we need to in order to be healthy. This Challenge is all about giving our participants tips and tricks so they can add heart-healthy behavior into their everyday lives.”

 

For an application, visit www.AmesGoRedForWomen.org. To have an application sent to you, or for more information about the Go Red BetterU Makeover Challenge, applicants can contact Kassi Wessing, Corporate Events Director with the American Heart Association at 515-246-4571 or kassi.wessing@heart.org. Mailed applications can be sent to: American Heart Association, Attn: Kassi Wessing, 111 9th Street, Suite 280, Des Moines, Iowa 50314.

 

About Go Red For Women

Go Red For Women is the American Heart Association’s solution to save women’s lives. With one out of three women still dying from heart disease, we are committed to fighting this No. 1 killer that is largely preventable. GoRedForWomen.org, a premiere source of information and education, connects millions of women of all ages and gives them tangible resources to turn personal choices into life-saving actions. We encourage women and the men who love them to embrace the cause. For more information please visit GoRedForWomen.org or call 1-888-MY-HEART (1-888-694-3278). The movement is nationally sponsored by Macy’s and Merck & Co., Inc.

 

About the American Heart Association

Founded in 1924, we’re the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. To help prevent, treat and defeat these diseases — America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers — we fund cutting-edge research, conduct lifesaving public and professional educational programs, and advocate to protect public health. To learn more or join us in helping all Americans, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit heart.org.

 
 
 

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Macys sponsors Go RedMerck sponsors Go Red
 

locally sponsored by 




Genentech
Iowa Pork Producers
Mary Greeley Medical Center