tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1750010104992162132024-03-12T23:29:00.096-07:00You're the Cure-ArkansasBarbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-52696019555901512682012-03-22T07:05:00.004-07:002012-03-22T07:12:36.763-07:00Students Participate in Kick Butts Day<div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNXxPiEGsgztwUwFQqdsk20zIiYoKl23EZkb9eKFiNOnw_1Im4Ls2xQnmjooUCm92JkjyAGNmb711JQQGfzlC9ApQ2bkQpqTdyRqrTzDbO2JZ4EGZ8ZqsuXrHeQsGk7oheabpPJEAgP4/s1600/IMAG0086.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 120px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722723755278770770" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNNXxPiEGsgztwUwFQqdsk20zIiYoKl23EZkb9eKFiNOnw_1Im4Ls2xQnmjooUCm92JkjyAGNmb711JQQGfzlC9ApQ2bkQpqTdyRqrTzDbO2JZ4EGZ8ZqsuXrHeQsGk7oheabpPJEAgP4/s200/IMAG0086.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZHd8qjvHbqhBWPkSdZSKNRHD-F1Ls-iJk7KPPODExTy9zPUKFMhPWeXClvB4Fqj7wlfnysUK2AOFuW6c2e39S5_A_BVyZpVRWqTu2YDwT_2Wwbn4nuF9Eg1zHVG6a38oXn1qir9HwBM/s1600/IMAG0092.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 120px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722723934202102258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzZHd8qjvHbqhBWPkSdZSKNRHD-F1Ls-iJk7KPPODExTy9zPUKFMhPWeXClvB4Fqj7wlfnysUK2AOFuW6c2e39S5_A_BVyZpVRWqTu2YDwT_2Wwbn4nuF9Eg1zHVG6a38oXn1qir9HwBM/s200/IMAG0092.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>On Wednesday March 21 over 100 students and sponsors from all across the state participated in National Kick Butts Day. The theme for the day was "Under the Radar". After two days of training with the Y.E.S. (Youth Extinguishing Smoking) Team board students made their voice heard at the Capitol.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-19853072565306718612012-03-02T09:48:00.009-08:002012-03-05T09:52:08.682-08:00Go RED for Women Kick Off Held February 1stWednesday, February 1st volunteers from across Arkansas joined together to kick off the Go Red For Women Survivor Gallery and National Wear Red Day, which was held on Friday February 3rd. Ten ladies who each survived some form of heart disease or a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">congential</span> heart defect were presented and their Story Boards unveiled. Lauren English, a native Arkansan told her story of survival.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGID2JaxXSb_bigfTcMSf8P14Rr7S4MCeqcy_KZ6yhwpAxNjXTpn3uCaGDuYZOTlKii1OWDVcR-HPjgo-nPhbj6lKHN5xlr38E_4S4ZRids6JSjyQQnU9S9stkxjSb735Rb8jgahsHOg0/s1600/DSC_1370.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 361px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 246px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715364831004171378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGID2JaxXSb_bigfTcMSf8P14Rr7S4MCeqcy_KZ6yhwpAxNjXTpn3uCaGDuYZOTlKii1OWDVcR-HPjgo-nPhbj6lKHN5xlr38E_4S4ZRids6JSjyQQnU9S9stkxjSb735Rb8jgahsHOg0/s200/DSC_1370.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />2012 Go Red for Women Survivors<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Hosting the event at the Capitol were House and Senate members. From the House -Representative Kathy Webb and Representative Ann <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Clemmer</span> and from the Senate - Senator Linda Chesterfield and Senator Cecile <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Bledsoe</span>. Also joining the activities <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Frist</span> Lady Ginger Beebe who read a proclamation from Governor Beebe <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">proclaining</span> Friday February as National Wear RED Day in Arkansas.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1su6i5lAMnaRFCTBDbWJz0p90VhWaH8uqSf0ylc51n3dFfwvMqrFMRdcebEJHb4f7JHo-FYRGuJf9jvbBstfzUU40rOLAoVdgQgRBeh_VOu8yVS_gq6ET0TmsnAcoEbVKLh7sa-9ibU/s1600/DSC_1395.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 331px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715365543870498242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn1su6i5lAMnaRFCTBDbWJz0p90VhWaH8uqSf0ylc51n3dFfwvMqrFMRdcebEJHb4f7JHo-FYRGuJf9jvbBstfzUU40rOLAoVdgQgRBeh_VOu8yVS_gq6ET0TmsnAcoEbVKLh7sa-9ibU/s200/DSC_1395.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Members if the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Arkanas</span> Legislature and <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Frist</span> Lady Ginger Beebe<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Winners of the International Pageant organization joined the festivities including Mrs. Arkansas International, Rene Stone. While volunteer nurses lead by Heather Gay, RN, from Arkansas Children's Hospital <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">particiapted</span> and distributed information about congenital heart defects a leading cause in children in Arkansas. State Capital Staff were also invited to participate.Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-77902739703631129292012-03-02T09:29:00.006-08:002012-03-02T09:48:21.324-08:00American Heart Association Volunteers “Turn Steps of AR Capitol RED”<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiq-yqCXguMZ5U7j8-v7KnQ_oNP2sDMqex92uZdf3eEcpsjFGJN5dT_vk60sieMDVL931nAWAVUYcGkIJeoXf84t54siDfgB_H_pegwufUd087WuFYm7pZ1MDmULO9U-KDQFB-p3VzZPo/s1600/DSC_1618.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 133px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715357129763173922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiq-yqCXguMZ5U7j8-v7KnQ_oNP2sDMqex92uZdf3eEcpsjFGJN5dT_vk60sieMDVL931nAWAVUYcGkIJeoXf84t54siDfgB_H_pegwufUd087WuFYm7pZ1MDmULO9U-KDQFB-p3VzZPo/s200/DSC_1618.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><div><br /><div>On Friday, February 3, 2012, some 100 people joined together to “Turn the Steps of the Arkansas State Capitol RED” for National Wear Red Day an event for the American Heart Association American Stroke Association. The goal of the event was to empower women and men to take control of their heart health and to know the risk factors for a heart attack and stroke. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYetzYy8VRmOSKDEBjgSdYdCVfZdwckyDd5Zlt7qNCSQyp1CKeR7xkpGwQQoJeabeWp2MxCVKoQV1Ea1MlyuUTFwLeldnsztospxC2fAxUlAlLAkLG6jk7GjKbsGOK0uqcCgTDtyuE8qw/s1600/DSC_1601.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 133px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715357506138344066" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYetzYy8VRmOSKDEBjgSdYdCVfZdwckyDd5Zlt7qNCSQyp1CKeR7xkpGwQQoJeabeWp2MxCVKoQV1Ea1MlyuUTFwLeldnsztospxC2fAxUlAlLAkLG6jk7GjKbsGOK0uqcCgTDtyuE8qw/s200/DSC_1601.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Lt Governor Mark Darr </div><br /><div>Address participants</div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>Joining the activities was Lt. Governor Mark Darr, and Representatives Kathy Webb, Ann Clemmer and Senator Linda Chesterfield, who hosted the event. Volunteers from across the state were attended and were led in the activities by Suzy Fehlig of NW Arkansas and Debi Barnes of Central. Barnes and Fehlig are chairs for the respective area Go <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lBzk37IKEJ7qgnjj5ijiCP7rfWveJUDCSuSXBzoSatyzvxOU_UeMCZXs9ECy0LLbocOk0xnqcDHslTf4Zm9fWVil-ZPboKJW6gF8GRg9HOG1jvNvfZK4vo88OR_R7fwMVx3xYS5VRCw/s1600/DSC_1576.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 133px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715356637459939730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8lBzk37IKEJ7qgnjj5ijiCP7rfWveJUDCSuSXBzoSatyzvxOU_UeMCZXs9ECy0LLbocOk0xnqcDHslTf4Zm9fWVil-ZPboKJW6gF8GRg9HOG1jvNvfZK4vo88OR_R7fwMVx3xYS5VRCw/s200/DSC_1576.JPG" /></a>Red for Women Luncheon’s that raise funds to support heart disease and stroke research. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div>Fehlig on left and Barnes on right.</div></div></div></div>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-36195454471166328082012-03-02T06:55:00.005-08:002012-03-02T07:22:28.615-08:00AHA volunteers from Arkansas demonstrate their passion at the White House<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlZtoJYuoTrcFmpl62IHcC2jvjygkM1yE0NE0pSJrzvG_cX-zuhGTFoG1PRrSL4ZWfCM6Dm68Ey4_Av1LXqRXFBfidY1lyXdn3M2rXvEwTrODDfJkH1mxVq7pZ08auzgkMCBImZi4IxY/s1600/whitehouse.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 180px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5715320350929915922" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHlZtoJYuoTrcFmpl62IHcC2jvjygkM1yE0NE0pSJrzvG_cX-zuhGTFoG1PRrSL4ZWfCM6Dm68Ey4_Av1LXqRXFBfidY1lyXdn3M2rXvEwTrODDfJkH1mxVq7pZ08auzgkMCBImZi4IxY/s200/whitehouse.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLelCXrKbv8FmrznhdK1WPxYOWIPAC8OejkrAWT8tSrDdK2-OA1VmqNeCoUayHzinc8VYubuVi3qVjsy1Vrpswmx0zM-dpuXxspTGEgBvkAoNJetD6a4zmXP6V9y3SyOjQ7LtFcRQ0CVs/s1600/Wonder+and+Suzy.jpg"></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div>The American Heart Association’s advocacy volunteers are called You’re the Cure advocates for a reason. On February 24th, 70 outstanding volunteers brought their passion, stories, and expertise to the White House for the Community Leaders Briefing on Cardiovascular Health. Two volunteers Suzy Fehlig from Rogers and Wonder Lowe of Little Rock attended the event representing Arkansas and the SouthWest Affiliate.<br /><br />This special event was an important opportunity for high level administration officials to hear from heart disease and stroke patients, caregivers, medical professionals, and community health leaders and discuss the role of public policy in building healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.<br />The most powerful part of the day was the town hall meeting with John Carson, White House Director of Public Engagement, as advocates spoke-up to share their stories, such as:<br />Wonder Lowe, a congestive heart failure survivor from Central Arkansas has been active all across the state with her message on heart disease and stroke issues. Lowe is a Central Arkansas American Heart Association Board Member, a current member and past chair of the State Advocacy Committee and currently co-chair of the Health Equity committee and served as chair in past years. She is a member of the Go Red for Women Luncheon Committee and has a Heart Walk Team for the Central Arkansas Walk.<br /><br />Suzy Fehlig, has a family history of heart disease and is committed to the mission of the Association. Suzy was co-chair of the NW Arkansas Go Red for Women Luncheon which had the largest Circle of Red members in the Nation with 64 members. She and her husband Chuck were Heart Ball Chairs for the Gala event in NW Arkansas and she was on the Sweetheart selection committee.<br />Other event highlights included:<br />• An East Wing tour of the White House.• Listening sessions on the Million Hearts Initiative, the Affordable Care Act, National Institutes of Health research, and efforts to reduce health disparities. • Roundtable discussions on clean air policy, childhood obesity and nutrition policy, and tobacco control policy.• A “tweet-up” with advocates and John Carson.<br />The commitment of our volunteers shined throughout the event as they asked the tough questions and spoke about their local advocacy work. The American Heart Association looks forward to a continued dialogue with the administration as we work to advance heart-healthy and stroke-smart legislation and regulations.<br />See additional event photos on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/yourethecure">Facebook</a>.</div></div></div>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-67748513184463594612012-01-31T08:56:00.000-08:002012-01-31T09:12:54.079-08:00Volunteers Call Congress on Key Issues<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroEYVl8_8T5Dp68uw4YMPM3ohitoDQmq0W6PCtR7V9gRUzMmVSWBBtPIoeeRO5VQuFfHsIFqR8PdwmeGoM4utFFdBr1Diu7fX5WPuXc6oQQpnSmN1VzNgiJOrMSlBAIYPl0vSTqeoLNM/s1600/Tammy+Rolling+Calls.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5703844759895047762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhroEYVl8_8T5Dp68uw4YMPM3ohitoDQmq0W6PCtR7V9gRUzMmVSWBBtPIoeeRO5VQuFfHsIFqR8PdwmeGoM4utFFdBr1Diu7fX5WPuXc6oQQpnSmN1VzNgiJOrMSlBAIYPl0vSTqeoLNM/s200/Tammy+Rolling+Calls.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK_c3MLR-wzI77Gdu5unSPZSj-QHKWUrQ1UMp2hKvkgy0BsRRQSxTKbF3VY5_mNxgyxl9CwYVkOEP_IUIXsesHE9EGdglm_FcDfC0T9RN4-FVYa69YPvQdGF71jsAQ_Baa2-dZIADurJc/s1600/Tammy+Rolling+Calls.jpg"></a><br /></div><br /><div>Volunteers from Central Arkansas " Popped In" the Central AR Heart Office on National Popcorn Day to make calls to their Congreemen on key issues for the American Heart Association. Tammy Quick (in picture) calls Senators' Pryor and Boozman's and Representaive Tim Griffin's offices urging them to support the FIT Kids Act. </div><br /><div><br /><br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>FIT Kids Act is a bill that would integrate Fitness in to Teaching. The bill will work to education children on key lifestyle changes with regards to fitness that will allow them to lead a heart healthy lifestyle. If you have not made a call to your decision maker take five minutes and call them. They need to hear from you the constituent that you want them to support issue related to heart and stroke prevention and research funding. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>To find out your decision maker click this link and it will provide assistance. If you are not a member of the American Heart Association YOU'RE THE CURE NETWORK you can join from the link provided.</div><br /><a href="http://www.yourethecure.org/">www.yourethecure.org</a>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-70466069754339611002012-01-26T08:25:00.000-08:002012-01-26T08:33:04.782-08:00Darryl's StoryThe American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association work closely with the AR SAVES (Stroke Assistance through Virtual Emergency Services) Telemedicne program in AR. This program has made great strides in treating stroke across Arkansas. Click the links below to learn more. <br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://learntelehealth.org/media/explainer/darryls-story-a-telestroke-tale/">http://learntelehealth.org/media/explainer/darryls-story-a-telestroke-tale/</a><br /><br />Direct link to the Vimeo page.<br /><a href="http://vimeo.com/32145774">http://vimeo.com/32145774</a>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-87958041103543700022012-01-26T08:18:00.000-08:002012-01-26T08:22:53.856-08:00National WEAR RED Day KIck OffOn Friday, February 3, 2012, at 12 Noon volunteers and friends of the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association will <strong><span style="color:#cc0000;">"Turn the STEPS of the Arkansas State Capitol RED"</span> </strong>in support of National Wear <span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>RED</strong></span> Day. <br /><br />Take 15 minutes out of your schedule and join us for a special event. We have a gift for you that could change a lives across Arkansas.Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-72453935879028835002012-01-26T08:09:00.000-08:002012-01-26T08:17:34.812-08:00UAMS Takes Leading Role in Newborn Heart Screening<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxFhu6mn0SBoA2ZRqXSRWfKdPEpHc-LfRTqglnVFZtE2gv-r8RjOjM5tVzD1YwltGYZRAjh5pD2koBX3ngUYvlLUFeptxRw6GQ81xPqPE5CVoEBcfQv5gIP7PyxQ3-cwN2xGYuB9LG3M/s1600/Baby+UAMS+Story.png"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 319px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 184px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5701975479802036082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRxFhu6mn0SBoA2ZRqXSRWfKdPEpHc-LfRTqglnVFZtE2gv-r8RjOjM5tVzD1YwltGYZRAjh5pD2koBX3ngUYvlLUFeptxRw6GQ81xPqPE5CVoEBcfQv5gIP7PyxQ3-cwN2xGYuB9LG3M/s200/Baby+UAMS+Story.png" /></a><br /><br /><div><br />A noninvasive pulse oximeter attached to the right hand of Farrah Clark, a newborn at UAMS, ruled out any critical congenital heart defects.<br />Jan. 20, 2012 The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has begun routine screenings for critical <a href="http://www.blogger.com/healthlibrary/default.aspx?id=6758&sid=1&ContentTypeID=85&ContentID=P00205&pTitle=search">congenital heart defects</a> in newborns and is leading the effort to teach other hospitals the screening method via telehealth.<br />At no additional cost to patients, UAMS this month began using a painless, noninvasive device that detects the first signs of the most serious heart problems. The device, called a pulse oximeter, is about the size of a Band Aid and is placed on a hand and a foot to measure blood oxygen levels.<br />Critical congenital heart disease affects 1.8 of 1,000 <a href="http://www.blogger.com/nicu">newborns</a> each year and causes up to 10 percent of infant deaths. UAMS, which delivers about 2,500 babies a year, will see about five newborns a year affected by a critical congenital heart defect as a result of the screening.<br />Critical <a href="http://www.blogger.com/healthlibrary/default.aspx?id=6758&sid=1&ContentTypeID=90&ContentID=P02346&pTitle=search">congenital heart disease</a> occurs when a structural abnormality causes blood to flow incorrectly through the heart and lungs, leading to decreased oxygen levels in the blood. Some congenital heart diseases can be detected before birth or through physical examination after delivery, but about 30 percent of newborns with a critical congenital heart defect may leave the hospital before being diagnosed.<br />Using interactive video communication (telehealth) and live video streaming on the Internet, UAMS faculty and Arkansas Children’s Hospital have partnered to teach the screening protocol to the 45 other Arkansas hospitals with labor and delivery units.<br />“The goal of the UAMS Medical Center Congenital Heart Disease Screening Program is simple, to ensure that infants with critical congenital heart disease are detected before they are discharged from the hospital,” said Robert Morrow, M.D., a pediatric cardiologist at UAMS and senior vice president for medical affairs at Arkansas Children’s Hospital.<br />The decision to begin the routine screenings was based on research of how to detect congenital heart disease using pulse oximetry. In 2011, a national workgroup of experts, including Morrow, developed a screening protocol based on the latest evidence and expert opinion.<br />The findings and recommendations from this workgroup were published in the Journal of American Academy of Pediatrics in November 2011; Strategies for Implementing Screening for Critical Congenital Heart Disease by Dr. Alex Kemper, et al.<br />The American Heart Association, American Academy of Pediatrics and American College of Cardiology also support newborn pulse oximetry screening for critical congenital heart disease.<br />“As a leader in health care and research in Arkansas, we at UAMS have an obligation and a commitment to advocate for universal critical congenital heart disease pulse oximetry screening,” Morrow said. “The Arkansas Legislature has not yet mandated this screening for all newborns, but a group of medical advocates and experts is working to make this a reality for all newborns delivered in Arkansas.” </div>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-55372156803220902262011-04-11T09:34:00.000-07:002011-04-11T09:56:03.016-07:00NW Arkansas Heart Walk<div align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;">NORTH WEST ARKANSAS HEART WALK </span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDns8GZUcpY821MmCV8TW0WdXABW5kOwXslGvbzcwgM2yH-JdCtcQ-lRbwgJD9leLl7oAa1h7wfPAL0XYbsAX2cNfaRdy2QR-v0WSBg08mbLq6jgbt39Tq0CAPQH-7Y5XplpgYYDPGn0/s1600/NW+Walkers+2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594369602343850642" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDns8GZUcpY821MmCV8TW0WdXABW5kOwXslGvbzcwgM2yH-JdCtcQ-lRbwgJD9leLl7oAa1h7wfPAL0XYbsAX2cNfaRdy2QR-v0WSBg08mbLq6jgbt39Tq0CAPQH-7Y5XplpgYYDPGn0/s200/NW+Walkers+2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzv7jXkNTxi5rO0BU69dAenhlD7O4oa3FbwMqfTMmco6ynPvrEEGgYYkdG4buXfNBFiIEgMYNFsic_HXxYUSxUhqF8UzovTe1tpX-tkaZfX-Av-YhEWZZmGwxEnVrmLRVnVRPZGz2ucB4/s1600/Walkers.jpg"></a><br /><p align="right"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczR2FWgzTBcaK-9WFyMEcoqxJejqEkcmOFPOxO_KvLqX1Lub5QmrkkIKVjMb4B7i3yHkobyIuCKgzH60BUEqdd4DdUBRlSKQ_mjlLeRAdxe8XqaLLh9jVUsTKxVR_EDh53EsAXEh7jyU/s1600/Families+pariticpate.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594368761474074322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczR2FWgzTBcaK-9WFyMEcoqxJejqEkcmOFPOxO_KvLqX1Lub5QmrkkIKVjMb4B7i3yHkobyIuCKgzH60BUEqdd4DdUBRlSKQ_mjlLeRAdxe8XqaLLh9jVUsTKxVR_EDh53EsAXEh7jyU/s200/Families+pariticpate.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;"><em>Walkers moving for Heart Health </div><br /><p></em></span>Over 2,500 Heart Walk participants and volunteers joined forces and walked in the North West Arkansas Heart Walk, Saturday, April 9th. The event was held at the Arvest Springdale Ball Park home the Arkansas Natural's Baseball Team. Cindy Hudlow and staff Stephanie Daniels, Shawna Still and Christina Hinds all worked hard along with volunteers to make the days activities a success. From th elast account the event had raised over $630,000 for heart and stroke research and education programs. </p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5594370376139671826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiohixyZxcRipkkkpkUrXs0QOPYrET_iXyPo9R-eOo_vesjltq4hIzplHJV-eaQW3tLAjQRlDlygps4VHi55MDo0Onl16XYAQc9IjLULXWIMBdCGMU0IQbsrcSg-Jpq3F3-ijli3fsGLkI/s200/NW+Walkers+2.jpg" border="0" /> </p><br /><div align="center"><em>Participants sign up for You're The Cure Network and send message to Congress</em></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Participants enjoyed the bright sunny day although very windy fun was had by all. Many local vendors provided goodie bags and there was a special area just for children. Many stopped by the Advocacy Booth to sign up for the You're the Cure Network and also sent a personal message to Congress to increse the National Institiute of Health's budget to $35 million for the coming year. A bright sunny day to enjoy a walk and to change lives by supporting heart and stroke reseach. Special thanks to all the volunteers who help make the event a success.Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-79081331991479675432011-04-07T08:14:00.000-07:002011-04-07T08:55:34.513-07:00National START Walking Day in Central AR<div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="left">Wednesday, April 6, 2011 city employees from North Little Rock and Little Rock along with American Heart Association volunteers from around the downtown area joined together to particpate in National START Walking Day. Also joining the event was Lt Governor Mark Darr.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="center"></p><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><p align="left"><em><span style="color:#3366ff;"></span></em></p><br /><p align="left"><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">Little Rock volunteers gather for Walk<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDArUiDvOdO9L9CgRKmHTbBFHBI-57ZopdjpskryzCfG5JrKMFM00uD6ZGSaXc3BczYnsWFIlPaLadD2EhNCPzYBLdkYfxJFA6BDKqUGyhfexX_rBBW7TSFwcYseilx15oMLXfjq4_e-4/s1600/NSWD+2011+001.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592866101861191026" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDArUiDvOdO9L9CgRKmHTbBFHBI-57ZopdjpskryzCfG5JrKMFM00uD6ZGSaXc3BczYnsWFIlPaLadD2EhNCPzYBLdkYfxJFA6BDKqUGyhfexX_rBBW7TSFwcYseilx15oMLXfjq4_e-4/s200/NSWD+2011+001.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></p><span style="color:#3366ff;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592867018848762770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 224px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 157px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHx64_B0dM82BnliYj7oVulL7GFGbZ-Kv-Me0YfdzW11CjJJhjFdCWp8j0Uk6UcUOJ2RSq6AsDnVynZ7JuVHMXa0rnGvzGmaJ5fVeBKWp_kbH3uj-hUPzRP4aW90VFn3LoStBf1Vn_S9U/s200/NSWD+2011+002.jpg" border="0" /> <br /><p align="right">N</span><em><span style="color:#3366ff;">orth Little Rock employees gather for Walk </span></em></p><br /><p>The event held on the Junction Bridge, which links the two cities together designed for walking and cycling, was held to celebrate and encourage people to get out and walk. Walking is the best exercise and does not cost anything or require any equipment. Walking is a key activity for leading a heart healthy lifestyle. </p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592868128409327698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj7nAnAt8afjeQEOwTK868SDBST1GDOwZxV4YJtoLUwGmRp-kWh90-f-sfHkbD1BFYG56JfVxIj0IpWZZVcySUKLcSifTjpzMXI2pf5VElEZJpTzjrn5bV0OU9TFk4mfDXMK57J6Ag_Yg/s200/NSWD+2011+006.jpg" border="0" /> <em><span style="color:#3333ff;">Mayor Hays (in hat) Lt. governor Mark Darr (blue shirt) and Vice Mayor Dr. Kumpuris </span></em></p><br /><p>Over 100 people participated and were ecnouraged to walk on their lunch time and to live a healthy life style. Mayor Patrick Hays and Vice Mayor Dr. Dean Kumpuris both issued proclamations proclaiming April 6th as National START Walking Day in their respectitive cities. Lt. Governor Darr also urged Arkansans to get out and walk and to enjoy our great state and its beauty. National START Walking Day is an event to compliment the Association's START! Heart Walks, which are held around the state each year. The Walks rasise revenue to support heart and stroke research and education programs. </p><br /><p>The North West AR Walk is April 9th at the Arvest Springdale Ball Park. For information contact <a href="mailto:cindy.hudlow@heart.org">cindy.hudlow@heart.org</a> </p><br /><p>The Central AR Walk is April 16th in NLR at the Riverfront Park. For additional information contact <a href="mailto:lloyd.webre@heart.org">lloyd.webre@heart.org</a> </p>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-10117786648588810992011-04-05T13:52:00.000-07:002011-04-05T14:21:20.341-07:00Public Health Week in Arkansas is April 4-10<div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0iRSw4EZsqx3d5GAHT4lXb1bk83EOndbF5ggQ7ptEvbmgQVeJDotBp_aIdUTOhmACLxVlVwmDJQ9XQj4ID2zjFbj8Yjv9Mza0zwfPgmp06K4VEjg6ixzNtXvdJjUGzYY_EwARwM1_KrE/s1600/Dr+Bates.jpg"></a><br /><div><strong><span style="font-size:130%;color:#cc0000;">Trauma System is Key to Treatment of Traumatic Injury and Heart Attacks and Stroke Issues Across State </span></strong><br /><div></div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>(Little Rock) — The state’s new trauma system will save hundreds of lives lost to accidents every year, and an emergency call center to respond to accidents is a key component of that system. Guided tours of the new statewide call center were the highlight of a news conference held April 5, 2011, to kick off Arkansas Public Health Week. </div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGItWipqIrfOxWqPx7-guR2sCmKdY9w-5rhA_jspdsMAiMHXdaS7pX-S5gLk6eTjCaZknhTYA2p8cGVW4BMZiEqaoOTdUBwSNBVq1ylu3v7oX8t-mctzpGR5Sxem9V2zaQbjXdQsdfsA/s1600/Bates+.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592207935053050978" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyGItWipqIrfOxWqPx7-guR2sCmKdY9w-5rhA_jspdsMAiMHXdaS7pX-S5gLk6eTjCaZknhTYA2p8cGVW4BMZiEqaoOTdUBwSNBVq1ylu3v7oX8t-mctzpGR5Sxem9V2zaQbjXdQsdfsA/s200/Bates+.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>A coalition of national, state and local organizations are focusing on injury prevention during Arkansas’s Public Health Week this year, promoting the national theme: “Safety is NO Accident: Live Injury-Free.” According to Joseph Bates, MD, deputy director and chief science officer at the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH), “Creating a healthier Arkansas must include creating a safer Arkansas,” Bates said. “That means taking steps to protect neighbors, families and communities from harm. Injuries, unexpected events and violence affect people at home, at work, and in their communities.” </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuvwPvOGw55XVYOQarfrsGgT6e0803n9UAVBsmwSQW93ZZS0UWPLMdLm0pFywzlhUedd7UG7kbtfyxXXyxejHcKoH2KVchpY82LExbMcLlH4aT0yDXaAmuRCnZfwq44B4_F_6hJfSmeE/s1600/BK+Public+Health+Week+Press.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592210564861163602" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVuvwPvOGw55XVYOQarfrsGgT6e0803n9UAVBsmwSQW93ZZS0UWPLMdLm0pFywzlhUedd7UG7kbtfyxXXyxejHcKoH2KVchpY82LExbMcLlH4aT0yDXaAmuRCnZfwq44B4_F_6hJfSmeE/s200/BK+Public+Health+Week+Press.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div>Barbara Kumpe, Government Relations Director for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association highlights injury prevention with regards to heart disease and stroke. Living healthy can prevent injury to brain and heart. The new trauma system will assist with faster and more effective response to heart attacks and strokes across the state as well as traumatic injuries. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>The trauma call center will operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year providing support by radio to ambulances and emergency medical services statewide. When an accident, heart attack, stroke or other injury occurs, the center will coordinate communications between first responders and trauma center hospitals to provide appropriate care to patients. As a part of the state’s trauma system, a new injury prevention program has also been established to prevent accidents from happening. Mary Aitken, MD, director of the Injury Prevention Center at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, and professor of Pediatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences said that the program will help reduce the numbers of accidents in the state and the costs associated with them. “As Arkansas continues to establish its trauma system, it is important to recognize that trauma systems involve not only providing critical care once a trauma has occurred but also require primary prevention efforts,” Dr. Aitken said. “Primary prevention includes providing education to individuals and families and -MORE- empowering them with resources that have been proven to prevent injuries and reduce injury risks.” “According to our research, if Arkansas could reduce its injury death rate to the U.S. average, we would save 458 lives each year. It is estimated that for every life saved, there would be 40 individuals not requiring hospitalization, and 1,000 less emergency room visits,” said Aitken. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Partners for Arkansas Public Health Week celebrations in the state are: </div><br /><div>American Heart Association/ American Stroke Association </div><br /><div>Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI)</div><br /><div>Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) </div><br /><div>Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) </div><br /><div>ADH Hometown Health Improvement (HHI)</div><br /><div>ADH Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities (OMHHD)</div><br /><div>Arkansas Public Health Association (APHA)</div><br /><div>Arkansas Minority Health Commission (AMHC)</div><br /><div>Metropolitan Emergency Medical Services</div><br /><div>University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS)</div><br /><div>College of Public Health (COPH)</div><br /><div>UAMS Regional Programs/Arkansas Health and Education Centers (AHEC)</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Find out more about Public Health Week at <a href="http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/">http://www.healthy.arkansas.gov/</a> or <a href="http://www.nphw.org/nphw11/">http://www.nphw.org/nphw11/</a> ###</div></div></div>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-56541325915292336612011-03-28T13:27:00.000-07:002011-03-28T13:49:10.921-07:00RED CAP Rally for Survivors<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcje-RsF0qkfuF5w4Lz2kCkvLEass0MjRzlW6VFmTnruTYn_2FHtth4vF9k5O_tTj38XAgjEfv7XCDijo3XUw73UUaurPHBMXpEiYgWRJ5kKNvPKwjk7z_gKEiqDn2QVzFNO9jueKnpo/s1600/Gov+red+Cap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589233253017059074" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHcje-RsF0qkfuF5w4Lz2kCkvLEass0MjRzlW6VFmTnruTYn_2FHtth4vF9k5O_tTj38XAgjEfv7XCDijo3XUw73UUaurPHBMXpEiYgWRJ5kKNvPKwjk7z_gKEiqDn2QVzFNO9jueKnpo/s200/Gov+red+Cap.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><br /><div>On Thursday, March 24th, survivors of heart disease and stroke joined together to celebrate life. The event was held at the Governor's Mansion in the Great Hall. Joining the some 100 heart disease and stroke survivors was Governor Mike Beebe. Beebe welcomed the survivors and spoke of the importance of heart and stroke research and the efforts of the orgnaization with regards to legislation. Beebe also acknowledge the survivors and spent time visiting with many of them. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><p></p><br /><p><em>Governor Beebe (second from left) visits with survivors</em></p><br /><div>The Survivor RED CAP Reception is a prelude to the Central Arkansas START! Heart Walk on Saturday, Arpil 16th. The walk is held in North Little Rock along Riverfront Park. The event begins at 8:00 am and is a family event for employees of over 65 compaines that will be participating in the event this year. </div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBpfRLI-rbB9YRg8npGV4RjUTpk1QBC19g1dso9_QhE6LxqWc-JcOo4roP6S3hOwHfvnh35z6fqUASGKUfq_9dXjPRisGAn7PJk6O7VYs583GN_GttHryoDecW10smMJ8yrlS0xEcTpE/s1600/Red+Cap+Great+hall.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5589233733544068706" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqBpfRLI-rbB9YRg8npGV4RjUTpk1QBC19g1dso9_QhE6LxqWc-JcOo4roP6S3hOwHfvnh35z6fqUASGKUfq_9dXjPRisGAn7PJk6O7VYs583GN_GttHryoDecW10smMJ8yrlS0xEcTpE/s200/Red+Cap+Great+hall.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><em>Survivors enjoy the beauty of the Governor's Great Hall and heart healthy menu. </em></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Also joining the event were committee members for the Walk and Heart Walk chair Mike Brown, Executive Vice President and COO of Blue Cross Blue Shield. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Survivors are the reason we walk. Join the AHA April 16 at the North Shore River Walk for the Central Arkansas Heart Walk. For more information visit Central ArkansasHeartWalk.org or stay connected at Facebook.com/ahaarkansas. </div>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-88051041143401413112011-02-16T15:11:00.000-08:002011-02-17T11:19:46.896-08:00Students Wear Red Day Activities<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpw0nDop6wJYaCilR-KbCfCNjrN0wJt6ZIn6NG0MEn33-bGRKNPq6iibxQqSSlcgEjjKv9ipdehmyHWLvjLnMubhb0sMeWUiFnHG50DeWbvx3a6m_6l_x1OwNTByj_AUJ-EGKOVLWlWo/s1600/wear+red+1.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574738012842086578" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGpw0nDop6wJYaCilR-KbCfCNjrN0wJt6ZIn6NG0MEn33-bGRKNPq6iibxQqSSlcgEjjKv9ipdehmyHWLvjLnMubhb0sMeWUiFnHG50DeWbvx3a6m_6l_x1OwNTByj_AUJ-EGKOVLWlWo/s200/wear+red+1.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Ms. Barbara Crone's 3rd Grade Class</div><div> Sugar Creek Elementary, Bentonville, Arkansas<br /><br /></div><div><em>Students Support National Wear Red Day<br /></em><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div>The Sugar Creek Elementary 3rd Grade class, guided by their teacher Ms. Barbara Crone studied about Heart Health during American Heart Month and completed Wear Red Day Activities with her students. According to Crone, they learned about eating healthy food, doing activities that give our bodies exercise, and avoiding unhealthy things like cigarettes and drugs. At the end of our lessons, we stood up, crossed our hearts with our arms and repeated the pledge on the poster: “I pledge to eat healthy, play healthy, and be healthy.” Every morning we eat a healthy snack and do our “morning jog” which consists of jogging in place for a few minutes.<br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSLz_6oMy01HBOH3Z7vHlD5W1gaoGSZKu1BoFKOQXtMGtUlGGdkbZ5wzQE5vBMH4wgM3nvdu9w7ogKE06G8q9hM-eHnKthzd2-EzMAGCa_3mZKhC3_ROfbOv4Q_yTVl4PvbwIhso2A_M/s1600/wear+red+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574738234174797906" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheSLz_6oMy01HBOH3Z7vHlD5W1gaoGSZKu1BoFKOQXtMGtUlGGdkbZ5wzQE5vBMH4wgM3nvdu9w7ogKE06G8q9hM-eHnKthzd2-EzMAGCa_3mZKhC3_ROfbOv4Q_yTVl4PvbwIhso2A_M/s200/wear+red+2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><em>Students Heartfelt support for National Wear Red Day<br /></div></em><div><br /><br /></div><p align="left"></p><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br /><br /></div><div><br />As a final activity, we wore red shirts and red caps while sitting down in the shape of a heart. One of the parents, Mrs. Tandy, took pictures of the students in their red shirts that were donated by Jem Sports Wear through Ms. Maienschein, and Outdoor Cap, a local business, gave the students each a red caps. </div><div> </div><div align="center"><em>Special Thanks to the students and their teacher</em></div><div align="center"><em> for their support of National Wear Red Day.</em></div><div> </div></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574738617894068418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 221px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 141px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVwQe-GxQ91of600vNBUbXCty8ArvpL6niMsr-GpD73KGKSssRY184ypia55iUHWQcFMsxx_k_46H1KhUMbKwLA6-qS1jQ7IueZsP_f5Ck85j7srbVKlSblhJWTj4UxiwzUT4DEs3Ynos/s200/wear+red+3.JPG" border="0" /></div>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-36135716529142772722011-02-03T09:10:00.000-08:002011-02-08T13:31:21.403-08:00Arkansas Kicks-off National Wear Red Day<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpbnlZjlk5DBK6DlRjjRs1swRnE3j5qc34J7PmjPI6I5Kl8OGfXvt-t270YjozlLwhArmC4rRQ6pFghc2W3XnF5SFfyzKURCRRgmF-hcnpzTvSlvBUqU042Co3Mve_n67I1_zuQmgLes/s1600/Crowd+WRD+2011+.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569516026361732626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkpbnlZjlk5DBK6DlRjjRs1swRnE3j5qc34J7PmjPI6I5Kl8OGfXvt-t270YjozlLwhArmC4rRQ6pFghc2W3XnF5SFfyzKURCRRgmF-hcnpzTvSlvBUqU042Co3Mve_n67I1_zuQmgLes/s200/Crowd+WRD+2011+.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#cc0000;">Guest 2011 Wear Red Day Kickoff Arkansas State Capitol</span></em></div><div align="center"></div><div></div><div>On Wednesday February 2, the American Heart Association kicked-off National Wear Red Day at the Arkansas State Capitol. First Lady Ginger Beebe, read a proclamation from Governor Mike Beebe proclaiming Friday, February 4th as National Wear Red Day across Arkansas. Legislative hosts for the event were Senator Mary Anne Salmon and Representative Linda Tyler. </div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569520816233875602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSFMBVnJPsTvf_yJf5roS9qrbqWJRMCLWmxm71dyjNOfbYkkpf4Egms7i2CvbS2IU70x6xgXgFBq1jjevv9Dku5HQ5NIkgj5LB4VYFofbv6L-l5_Gdi0kcyNB0PfS8UYyyc3EsKq6XYuQ/s200/Wonder+Lowe.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div><br />Wonder Lowe, chair of the state advocacy committee was the MC for the event and was joined by Vicki Wingfield, GRFW Survivor Chair for 2011 and Sharon Helflin, Chair for the May event to be held in Little Rock.<br /><br /><br /></div><div align="left"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569516171023927826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuNX0RiE4bSi7FZtKeRw1OCWk14th6QV0Uk5Bki7qG4Ro5X7RfIi5yr0OO3ycKSyeaUqkqduf22HP55QqRh8jLJT3J9T7NUDkMoeAG16uKdkGAAHz2hNADeUkf0Mu0oRpPpnNuWhBMSUA/s200/Skelley+Booklyn+WRD+2011.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>Highlights of the day's activities were the Go Red for Women Survivor gallery participants and included the following surivors from across central Arkansas: Brooklyn Skelley, joined by her mother Dr. Kim Skelley, who presented Brooklyn's congenital heart defect story; and 24 year old Glynn Dugan who suffered a heart attack at 23. The other survivors included Susan Fell, Trish Roberson, Rebecca Moreno, Angela Wright, Erin Thomas, Kathy Holt, Ellie Reaves, Julie Cavenaugh and Sarah Wasson. </div><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569516876150798242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrBTDipdksm3GfoagS7XGaP45nuSSnkZxirKzcEYfjFOClPVWErtWXawLxqGvbSWje2hGb26bmBebRX-x-y1z0yrCbk-STVLa4FxBN_1pB1-miyQuxPtES0-zTjsApvdZ8uonBDuc5Etw/s200/Quhyn+WRD+.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div></div>Supporting the days activities included International pagaent winners and volunteer Quhyn Phan. Contestants from the International Pageant community support the Go Red For Women Movenment that is designed to empower women to take control of their heart health. The Kick off on Wednesday, February 2, is a highlight of American Heart Month activities all across the state.Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-89898142424306349402010-12-16T12:10:00.001-08:002010-12-16T12:24:46.107-08:00Happy Holiday's<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MV79XqZIACkdGTiHvwMN0tqwOmbaZu5LRK3RnV2nByTniXR6VTMzx8S24qK9bc8jbsxFNJZpnHjf6Cj2nhQU3AoW8kwauAAaug4JVDzWJitsuluL8tgxcXnTsTn7e3I21wzOmOxoZxY/s1600/Christmas+LR.png"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551378616609258882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 135px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-MV79XqZIACkdGTiHvwMN0tqwOmbaZu5LRK3RnV2nByTniXR6VTMzx8S24qK9bc8jbsxFNJZpnHjf6Cj2nhQU3AoW8kwauAAaug4JVDzWJitsuluL8tgxcXnTsTn7e3I21wzOmOxoZxY/s200/Christmas+LR.png" border="0" /></a><br /><div>As our valued Volunteers and Sponsors, we want to take this opportunity to say thank you for your partnership and support. The opportunity to work with you is truly a privilege. We want to remind you that we will be closed for the holidays beginning with the afternoon of December 23rd and reopen the morning of January 3rd. Our commitment to you is to work extra hard until Christmas to make this precious time off possible without hampering or delaying any of our events or meetings. We value your commitment and will do whatever it takes to keep things moving during this important time. Thanks for working with us to give our staff this much-needed break and here's to wishing you and yours a joyous Holiday Season.<br /><br /><br />Your 2010 American Heart Association Staff<br /><br />Standing from L to R: Barbara Kumpe, Ashley Whisenhunt, Katie Scherrey, Monika Hemenway, Jennifer Ferguson, Tammy Quick<br />Seated from L to R: Valerie Wade, Lloyd Webre, Carol Dyer<br />(not pictured: Marilyn Clark, Florence Jackson, Brian Muldrow) </div>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-47395380733532997442010-10-25T08:41:00.000-07:002010-10-25T08:42:47.520-07:00Help the AHA Win $200,000 by Clicking Today<a href="http://www.takepart.com/membersproject"></a><p><br />Help us receive $200,000 in funding! If you haven’t already, all you have to do is join Members Project®, and cast a vote for us each week. After November 30th, Members Project will tally the votes and announce the winners for the voting round. We want to be a part of that list. </p><p>Vote today and every week for the American Heart Association!</p><p>To join Members Project and/or cast your votes, go to:<a href="http://www.takepart.com/membersproject">http://www.takepart.com/membersproject</a></p>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-46153843200320263592010-09-08T13:26:00.000-07:002010-09-08T13:26:23.450-07:00Health Care Reform: What it Means for YouIf you’re like most Americans, you have questions about how the new health reform law, the Affordable Care Act, will affect you and your family. The American Heart Association has produced a series of brief videos with questions from real consumers and responses from experts about how the new law will impact patients with heart disease or stroke. 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<strong>"Will health care reform make coverage more affordable for families like mine? How will it work?"</strong><br />
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<strong>“How will healthcare reform address the needs of patients like me, who have lost their jobs and employer insurance?”</strong><br />
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<strong>"Will the new health reform law make prevention and preventive coverage an integral part of health care and place more emphasis on preventing disease, rather than treating it?”</strong><br />
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These funds could support medical research leading to new treatments and even cures for heart disease and stroke. Act Today. Link: = http://bit.ly/aDNlI8Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-30722843352050583062010-04-09T06:42:00.001-07:002010-04-09T13:53:40.264-07:00Arkansas Approves Funding for Automated External Defibrillators (AED) in All Public Schools<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8reVHQCfQMF7Mq8nKz6HVcYfxza0tlsyIBH-2BBaegEXb8aTDqkaMFkaKf15uDYB7LlBujw-CGYg1vHfcNAo0EpV100mQBxuIRQgATkrKMRWEsRjGKXX5Yuct0AwSkxtnpCniGRKWms/s1600/DSC04479.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ8reVHQCfQMF7Mq8nKz6HVcYfxza0tlsyIBH-2BBaegEXb8aTDqkaMFkaKf15uDYB7LlBujw-CGYg1vHfcNAo0EpV100mQBxuIRQgATkrKMRWEsRjGKXX5Yuct0AwSkxtnpCniGRKWms/s200/DSC04479.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458144655655392290" /></a><br /><br /><em>Starting on the right are Lindsey, Tammy and Murry Busby, Chris Winston, Wes Busby, Barbara Kumpe, Government Relations Director for the AHA, Tammy and Bill Winston.</em><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahtUeZbe5zCUksm_pIXV-2Ya7bqTH6NSY0CUJ1dBj-LlQP3ZUg127mb0-MWZRjGj-o-lqeYXB05VGCam7CNetmAFK9J2CbZcVzqGbUT7aenPqZcCZYjNEnqaA7bes9KWrRWDEuiwyplc/s1600/DSC04467.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhahtUeZbe5zCUksm_pIXV-2Ya7bqTH6NSY0CUJ1dBj-LlQP3ZUg127mb0-MWZRjGj-o-lqeYXB05VGCam7CNetmAFK9J2CbZcVzqGbUT7aenPqZcCZYjNEnqaA7bes9KWrRWDEuiwyplc/s200/DSC04467.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458144076380034242" /></a><br /><em>Display of a sampling of the some 11,000 coloring sheets and petitions collected from Students all across Arkansas in support of AEDs and CPR in their schools</em> <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />American Heart Associations volunteers, staff and legislators came to together on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010, to participate in a very special press event. The event was held to acknowledge the support of our Governor and state Legislators for the funding to place automated external defibrillators on every public school campus statewide. <br /><br />Early in 2010, three Arkansas students collapsed from heart issues during separate athletic events. Fortunately two students, Chris Winston and Wes Busby, were aided with an AED and survived their cardiac event. Eerily, one of the students who attended the same high school as Antony Hobbs, III fell to the floor on the same basketball court. The AED CPR in Schools Act was named in Hobbs' honor after his death on the basketball court back in 2008. Fortunately, Chris Winston had a happier ending. A nearby AED was used to stabilize his heart and save the student’s life. <br /><br />These three instances helped refocus attention on the issue, and coupled with the AHA volunteer and staff efforts — including a grassroots movement in schools that generated 10,806 coloring sheets supporting AEDs signed by kids, direct lobbying of legislature AHA champions, recruiting assistance from the Department of Health and numerous media placements — helped get the funding bill passed.<br /><br />Joining the activities were the families of the two students. Along with the third grade classes of Forrest Park Elementary who participated in National Wear Red back on February 5th. <br /> <br />On March 1, the Arkansas Governor signed into law ACT 270, which provides $200,000 in funds to finally make the Antony Hobbs III Act a reality. Coupled with additional funds from the 2009 Session the state will have $325,000 that will be used to fund AEDs in Arkansas schools. This Legislative victory actually began in 2007, when Arkansas high school student and basketball player Antony Hobbs III collapsed with heart failure during a game and tragically died moments later. Defibrillation may have saved Antony’s life, but there was no AED on campus. Over Arkansas’ last two legislative sessions, the American Heart Association and Antony’s parents have led the way to pass the act requiring an AED on every public school campus and CPR training for school personnel. The Antony Hobbs III Act was signed into law in 2009; however, the funding for the legislation had not yet been appropriated.Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-26039742059027863882010-03-18T08:58:00.000-07:002010-03-18T09:14:59.246-07:00National Institutes of Health Fly-In
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<br /><strong>Heart and Stroke Survivors Urge Congress to Capitalize on Momentum of Stimulus Bill and Increase Funding for Medical Research</strong>
<br />March 10, 2010– A strong investment in heart disease and stroke research is a strong investment for families and the economy. American Heart Association patient advocates and researchers delivered that message to members of Congress during the association’s You’re the Cure on the Hill Fly-In on Wednesday, March 10.
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<br />Many heart disease and stroke survivors have benefited from advancements in medical research that continues to bring us closer to a cure. UAMS Chief of Staff, James Marsh, M.D. and Nicole Weitkamp and her son Karson, his brother Kannon and father Kevin from Pocahontas, Arkansas joined some 90 American Heart Association volunteers for the Lobby Day activities. Karson is a congenital heart defect survivor.
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<br />Dr. Marsh joined Nicole and Karson, and meet with Congressmen Vic Snyder and Senators Lincoln and Pryor to urge them to appropriate $35 billion for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for FY 2011 to capitalize on the momentum achieved under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The Act provided a $10 billion investment to the agency over two years.
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<br />“NIH-supported research has led to significant breakthroughs in the treatment and prevention of heart disease and stroke. Robust funding increases for the NIH budget in the appropriations bill will help us advance to the next wave of scientific discoveries. Many of these dollars comes back to our own University of Arkansas for Medical Science “, stated Barbara Kumpe, Arkansas Government Relations Director for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
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<br />Currently, NIH invests only four percent of its budget on heart research and a mere one percent on stroke research. The President’s FY 2011 budget request for NIH cardiovascular research is ten percent below the FY 2010 level, including the Recovery Act funding and 12 percent below the FY 2009 level.
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<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrkk_SY86YiL3OuAYfwRdMpUWyEcU3u2nfpfMot8dirXKar9dYiwdjwP4wD0oHic3Ld1RR_yBDMBKFvT4BL_qXNOjkMgVrPIEzKc_11-5eWKILvkFIUW3p34Rc2bcRuSZjdz3AODY8gY/s1600-h/100_0051.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWrkk_SY86YiL3OuAYfwRdMpUWyEcU3u2nfpfMot8dirXKar9dYiwdjwP4wD0oHic3Ld1RR_yBDMBKFvT4BL_qXNOjkMgVrPIEzKc_11-5eWKILvkFIUW3p34Rc2bcRuSZjdz3AODY8gY/s200/100_0051.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5450006987781377410" /></a>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-62429297222887247832010-03-01T09:12:00.000-08:002010-03-01T09:22:01.376-08:00Governor Signs Bill to Fund Autmated External Defibrillators for Schools in ArkansasGovernor Mike Beebe signed into law HB 1174 that was the bill to fund automated external defibrillators for schools in Arkansas. The bill is now Act 270. The bill provides $200,000 dollars appropriated to the Department of Health to work to secure the defibrillators so schools can acquire them for their specific schools Districts.<br /><br />Over the last two months there have been at least three incidences where students have gone down at sporting events with some form of sudden cardiac arrest. Two of the students are alive today because of these life saving devices. Unfortunalty one student did not make it. Our heart are with the students family. <br /><br />We are so proud and thankful to our Governor and state law makers for making this a priority during this first fiscal session of the State General Assembly. <br />Send your law maker a thank you message TODAY. Go to <strong>www.yourethecure.org </strong> register as newtorker and you can send them a message with just a click of your computer. <br /><br />This is a lifesaving day in Arkansas.Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-64505107541143778292010-02-26T09:50:00.002-08:002010-02-26T09:58:31.433-08:00Arkansas Legislature RecessesThe Arkansas Legislature held it's first fiscal session, which began on February 8th. They recessed in record time and will return on March 4th to handle any vetoes or clarical errors that might have occoured. <br /><br />The American Heart Association's efforts to secure funding for automated exteranl defibrillators was successful. The Joint Budget Committee approved an amendment by Representative Everett to fund the AEDs to the tune of $200,000. The bill passed both the House and Senate and will now go to the Governors desk for his signature.<br /><br />Please let legislators know you support this effort by sending them a message. Go to www.yourethecure.org and register as a You're the Crue member and find the message to your member of the House and Senate regarding the defibrillators for schools in Arkansas.<br /><br />They need to hear from you, TODAY.Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-88021957059482218982010-02-26T09:50:00.001-08:002010-02-26T09:50:38.573-08:00Free Heart Health MessageThink about two people you love who smoke, are overweight, have high blood pressure, diabetes or family history of heart disease. These risk factors may lead to stroke. Now, take 2 minutes to save 2 lives by sending your 2 loved ones special health messages via text, Twitter or other format. Download free health messages and get more information by visiting http://powertoendstroke.org/take2.Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-89179748801530869902010-02-17T08:25:00.000-08:002010-02-17T08:36:16.003-08:00Students support National Wear Red Day<strong>Students at Ellen Smith Elementary Conway Arkansas</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAo-Dcp01sUNSEMnlKUeB11-pzF62JoKJ5hZPUG54PXb_HOsJ9Qkqd-Gp4cX6U1m2I2AHKKEpC3vTD2x_B31ZETMhEc51PWdSx3YPUxSnyNAJm1uuKkupTm4YWaOLP1oaV6GuNBW4bAs/s1600-h/IMG_2306.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirAo-Dcp01sUNSEMnlKUeB11-pzF62JoKJ5hZPUG54PXb_HOsJ9Qkqd-Gp4cX6U1m2I2AHKKEpC3vTD2x_B31ZETMhEc51PWdSx3YPUxSnyNAJm1uuKkupTm4YWaOLP1oaV6GuNBW4bAs/s200/IMG_2306.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439250736277636370" /></a><br /><br /><br />Students in Jeanne Ortiz's Kindergarten classroom at Ellen Smith Elementary in Conway participated in National Wear Red Day activities. Students all across the state were asked to wear RED on this National day of recognition to support heart disease and stroke awareness. <br /><br /><br /><br />In Arkansas, students were also in support of Automated External Defibrillators for all school and trained school personnel in CPR on every campus. Over 7,000 students signed petitions and completed coloring sheets to show their support. The Americn Heart Association anticipates over 10,000 coloring sheets and petition signatures will be collected by the end of February, National American Heart Month.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Kindergarten Student Shows support for National Wear Red Day - Ellen Smith Elemntary</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyCHKIi-9RW2SsB4EIEwykBX6gnSww1RMx9cmsLLm_ZTYEFtxFGjRHPoYAAmvUGyOFPfymCnHseCvt4YUpG2CcH5V0pB5e04f-0sHIdkNVjWckwOaeNcW_q7YiFJTsU4wGnm3IBL436c/s1600-h/IMG_2308.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOyCHKIi-9RW2SsB4EIEwykBX6gnSww1RMx9cmsLLm_ZTYEFtxFGjRHPoYAAmvUGyOFPfymCnHseCvt4YUpG2CcH5V0pB5e04f-0sHIdkNVjWckwOaeNcW_q7YiFJTsU4wGnm3IBL436c/s200/IMG_2308.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439251561705768850" /></a>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-175001010499216213.post-53087401502982832642010-02-05T14:08:00.000-08:002010-02-16T07:13:05.058-08:00Arkansas Celebrates National Wear RED DayOn Friday, February 5th, 2010, volunteers, supporters and local citizens wore RED on Wear Red Day. Wear Red Day is a national movement to encourage people to wear red in support of the American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association. <br /><br />Events were held across the Capitol city. Below is a picture montage of all the various activities.<br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Little Rock City Hall Prepares for Wear Red Day</strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy28FJqmPRZWvb9WD4gTwlPPCU7HBoeNryq3GuM938gBF3MM_R-KVnvCoD7hnWoCUH2Qu8j8yHbXW2P8lN5Fh80bpHoQIAInNo7aNFR2ZHn7i1_D5UBtdPHljpUE5ZH-KZCNQweEjLI7A/s1600-h/Copy+of+City+of+LR+Goes+Red.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy28FJqmPRZWvb9WD4gTwlPPCU7HBoeNryq3GuM938gBF3MM_R-KVnvCoD7hnWoCUH2Qu8j8yHbXW2P8lN5Fh80bpHoQIAInNo7aNFR2ZHn7i1_D5UBtdPHljpUE5ZH-KZCNQweEjLI7A/s200/Copy+of+City+of+LR+Goes+Red.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438849751505190194" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Little Rock Mayor Mark Stodla Proclaims Friday February 5th as National Wear Red Day in Little Rock </strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7t4KzmoS4Mtnbovl_PqkNu5eSTBNGvligehCj_ES3CyUBZYBIo3F4cAHNNVPHx_Iwo5k5E4hbI2jUl5YToEeiYmNpM6R8vX4VZk2CEH1yEAbmu295LyIydAJO_SSFB91SU-FNVeIwzjo/s1600-h/Mayor+Mark+Dtodla+Proclaims+Friday+Wear+Red+for+City+of+Little+Rock.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7t4KzmoS4Mtnbovl_PqkNu5eSTBNGvligehCj_ES3CyUBZYBIo3F4cAHNNVPHx_Iwo5k5E4hbI2jUl5YToEeiYmNpM6R8vX4VZk2CEH1yEAbmu295LyIydAJO_SSFB91SU-FNVeIwzjo/s200/Mayor+Mark+Dtodla+Proclaims+Friday+Wear+Red+for+City+of+Little+Rock.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438856437913244738" /></a><br /><br /><br /><strong>Congressman Vic Snyder and Family Participate in National Wear Red Day at Arkansas State Capitol</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43EK-0QPpAx9UPT7s8kSpRt9DxnaAXUl7YxOpllL2rmjy__MLdQisd6Va4OVZzITBwH3YfzO6EcrQB53FcCvlRlVWYbheQVplIYUNAZYt_DOumsKUbdLr-yq-0pnpbLw4eYJRWODnxLs/s1600-h/Congressman+Snyder+and+his+FAmily+support+National+Wear+RED+Day.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh43EK-0QPpAx9UPT7s8kSpRt9DxnaAXUl7YxOpllL2rmjy__MLdQisd6Va4OVZzITBwH3YfzO6EcrQB53FcCvlRlVWYbheQVplIYUNAZYt_DOumsKUbdLr-yq-0pnpbLw4eYJRWODnxLs/s200/Congressman+Snyder+and+his+FAmily+support+National+Wear+RED+Day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438851642821420578" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>First Lady Ginger Beebe Supports National Wear Red Day</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilbKoUIsM_KglsepJMpuslyOoT2qgRDDfzlIlYG3A8_m0xvO-xWMHsjORcr1R7hrUowTiNmOEGjLtMlzkNYCEDigKaz2ZdLa148SRcuz9A1halpxakoWx2GpRIunD9r4Vsum5rWNmTWU/s1600-h/First+Lady+Ginger+Beebe+visits+with+Survivors+for+Wear+Red+Day.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiilbKoUIsM_KglsepJMpuslyOoT2qgRDDfzlIlYG3A8_m0xvO-xWMHsjORcr1R7hrUowTiNmOEGjLtMlzkNYCEDigKaz2ZdLa148SRcuz9A1halpxakoWx2GpRIunD9r4Vsum5rWNmTWU/s200/First+Lady+Ginger+Beebe+visits+with+Survivors+for+Wear+Red+Day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438848897620510466" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong>Capitol Rotunda Goes REd for National Wear Red Day</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_hlL0DEtEpxsNBqjBIz3KmGzeMKfOr2fqdWeNJZ_ebrKoAYErfxh8aqFQVFaQ3SyFS5Y-evDNc00DGYpxflZrJVU07rHWCJBzGcNvq42n6AxCRKtbnviYaWk4VKslOnTi-bomZgiubs/s1600-h/Wear+Red+Day+Activities+at+AR+State+Capitol.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7_hlL0DEtEpxsNBqjBIz3KmGzeMKfOr2fqdWeNJZ_ebrKoAYErfxh8aqFQVFaQ3SyFS5Y-evDNc00DGYpxflZrJVU07rHWCJBzGcNvq42n6AxCRKtbnviYaWk4VKslOnTi-bomZgiubs/s200/Wear+Red+Day+Activities+at+AR+State+Capitol.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438851117878505410" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Young Survivor his sister and Mother Dinah Sullivan support National Wear Red Day<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_E9K0SpfX1V12K4FOQ8Lj-AlWEOClN4ZeQuQK-fsiE4WbWYeuW6xCRuhp6hEfKdWKhfsyei_YNkJo6hCGAzhW4RE1IcGZZATOvdy1xHMqA8w6dG4llx2DO_blOJ5l6KBqnj_00XnYO0/s1600-h/Survivors+Support+National+Wear+Red+Day.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC_E9K0SpfX1V12K4FOQ8Lj-AlWEOClN4ZeQuQK-fsiE4WbWYeuW6xCRuhp6hEfKdWKhfsyei_YNkJo6hCGAzhW4RE1IcGZZATOvdy1xHMqA8w6dG4llx2DO_blOJ5l6KBqnj_00XnYO0/s200/Survivors+Support+National+Wear+Red+Day.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438855823114691474" /></a>Barbara Kumpe, AHAhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08958390925662832422noreply@blogger.com0