FEBRUARY IS GO RED MONTH

EmPOWERED To Serve™ is a movement driving health transformation in multicultural communities for improved health outcomes.            February 2017 This Black History Month, Take Action. Take Me Home. Do YOU know if you live in a food desert? Watch our first docuseries featuring National Power Ambassador, Shanti Das, as she take us home to her community in Atlanta to address food deserts. This is one of many social determinants of health impacting multicultural communities around the nation. Watch and share! Together To End Stroke  African Americans are at a much higher risk for stroke. If you or someone you know experience a stroke, make sure you know where to turn for rehabilitation and support. Learn More Stay engaged with AHA while you Play! Parents, teachers and anyone that works with youth, this is for you! Learn More February is Heart Month: National Wear Red Day is coming  Pull out your Sunday's Best to raise awareness for women's heart health. Learn More Every Day is A Day of Service. Scratch the surface of your potential! This February, grab your squad, pick an action and make an impact with EmPOWERED To Serve. Learn More 2017 is FULL of Potential! Black History Month 2017: History In the Making  2016 was a tough year for health justice and equity. In 2017, we are recharged and committed to shining a spotlight on issues that affect communities of color across the nation. We pledge to not only host discussions, but also pledge to work with you to create sustainable solutions that will directly impact and project our communities ahead, helping to close the disparity gap. This year we will explore the SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH, external factors that can lead to the key issues that you are used to discussing with us-heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure and stress. Help us highlight History in the Making.  Send us pictures and stories that highlight the positive efforts that are being implemented to positively impact the health outcomes your community for a feature on our social media and webpage. Share your submissions with us on Facebook and/or email it to us at empoweredtoserve@heart.org. Have you missed us on Facebook? Never miss a minute, again!  See us first from your News Feed preferences: Click   in the top right corner of any Facebook page (ex: your home page) Select News Feed Preferences Click Prioritize who to see first Select the American Heart Association - EmPOWERED To Servepage to see it first To use see first from a profile or Page: If you're not already following our Page, click Follow near the cover photo Hover over Following or Liked near their cover photo Select See First Share your health victories and stories with us! Visit us at empoweredtoserve.orgConnect with us on social media: