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On June 10, Illinois Heart Rescue and Chicago Cubs, along with staff and volunteers from the American Heart Association, partnered to teach hundreds of baseball fans Hands-Only CPR. Participants learned to save a life and received a free t-shirt prior to the Cubs game on Monday night. Chicago Alderman...

June 1 - 7 was National CPR Week. It’s a great time to learn the two steps to staying alive with Hands-Only CPR. Anyone can learn CPR – and everyone should! Sadly, 70 percent of Americans may feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they either do not know how to administer...

We are very excited to announce that the Pulse Ox bill, HB 2661, has passed the legislature and is headed to the Governor's desk for his signature. Thanks to so many of you who went above and beyond by submitting witness slips and You’re the Cure action alerts throughout the spring, our...

We have exciting news to share from Springfield on HB 2661, the pulse ox bill - last week the bill passage out of the Senate Public Health Committee 9-0! Now the bill moves forward to be voted on by the entire Senate. We need your help to urge your Senator to vote YES and pass this bill successfully...

During the month of May, the American Stroke Association works hard to spread awareness of the signs of a stroke. You can share the following information with your audience to help them spot the signs of a stroke, using F.A.S.T. F.A.S.T. is an easy way to remember the sudden signs of stroke. When...

Michele Beck Glen Ellyn, IL When I was 33 years old, I went to see my doctor and told her that I had pains in my chest and shortness of breath. I am a petite woman and was thin and young. Therefore, my doctor didn't run one heart test. I continued to see her off and on for one more year. Then...

What to do When the Support Leaves You Presented by: Sandy Hoelzel, RN, MSN, CRRN of Resurrection Medical Center Tuesday, May 14th, 12:00-1:00 pm central time How do you manage your life at home and in the community when your support leaves you? Where do you go in the community or how do you get access...

Students, teachers, first responders, American Heart Association volunteers and elected officials gathered at Jerling Jr. High-School in Orland Park on Monday to celebrate two terrific accomplishments: the conclusion of a CPR/AED training course that taught roughly 200 7th graders how to save a life;...

Today is the day to QUIT smoking! The Cook County $1 increase in the price went into effect today. Yesterday American Heart Association Chicago Metro Board President and You’re the Cure advocate Dr. Sandra Burke participated in a press conference with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle...

On Feb. 6, policymakers in Springfield went red in celebration of American Heart Month! Led by the Conference of Women Legislators (COWL) the Illinois Department of Public Health and the American Heart Association policymakers wore red and gathered for a group photo to raise awareness for the fight against...

Emergency Medical Services (EMS) workers, health officials, and patient advocates from around the state gathered at the Capitol Building today to announce the formation of the Illinois EMS Alliance and to send an important message – EMS IS ESSENTIAL IN ILLINOIS. Emergency medicine professionals...

Read the news release about the Illinois EMS Alliance, a fast-growing coalition of EMS providers and stakeholders from across the state that support increased resources and smart reforms for EMS. Formed in November of 2012, the Alliance will work to support action on recommendations made in the Illinois...

Earlier this month the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the American Heart Association released the 2012 Shape of the Nation Report: Status of Physical Education in the USA report. The report finds that while 74.5 percent of states mandate physical education in elementary...

PLEASE JOIN US TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT FOR EMS IN ILLINOIS AT A PRESS CONFERENCE IN SPRINGFIELD ON DECEMBER 4 WHAT Press conference announcing a new coalition to support EMS in IL. The coalition will back legislative efforts to: Designate EMS as an essential service in Illinois Secure additional...

Read the report and get the facts on EMS in Illinois. Over the past year, the IL House EMS Task Force has held hearings throughout the state to receive testimony on issues facing EMS. The recommendations made at those hearings, which include increased funding for EMS services and reforms designed to...

At the Nov. 9 , 2012 American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Chicago Metropolitan Board of Directors meeting, State Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Majority Leader of the Illinois House of Representatives, was honored by the AHA for being a legislative champion for public health....

Mark sent me this exciting news to share! Late last week when the Cook County Board included a $1 per pack cigarette tax increase in the County budget. Below is the offlicial American Heart Association statement on the issue. The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association would...

The opportunity to choose a President comes only once every four years, but the opportunity to choose a healthier lifestyle comes every day. Wednesday, Nov. 7 is National Eating Healthy Day, a call out by the American Heart Association to raise awareness for the importance of good nutrition and making...

As a You’re the Cure advocate, you have taken numerous actions on important heart and stroke policy issues over the year, but today, we have a single priority action for you: GO VOTE! From the President and Members of Congress to state and local legislators, our elected officials make key decisions...

We have been working closely with Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle to support a $1 per pack increase in cigarette taxes she proposed in next year’s county budget. Last week, we supported the Board President at a press event explaining the benefits of the potential new increase cigarette...

Today is World Stroke Day and a great day to remind yourself of the risks and warning signs of stroke. Visit the American Stroke Association website for a wealth of information about stroke. (Link: www.strokeassociation.org ). Then, let us know what you’re doing “Because you care” about...

Give a thumbs-up for more fruits, veggies, and whole grains- and less sodium and trans fats- for our kids. This fall when Illinois kids got in line at the school cafeteria, they had better choices than ever before. On the menu were a variety of foods and beverages recommended under new USDA school meal...

With all the discussion on the federal, state and local level about obesity, I wanted to share the recently published F as in Fat Report 2012, by the Trust for America’s Health. Check it out to find out where Illinois ranks on the obesity scale, and then think about what YOU can do to encourage...

I don’t know about you, but I am so excited for this new You’re the Cure site! Being able to share all of our great resources in one place is wonderful! You can now take action, read my updates on advocacy in Illinois and earn badges all in one place! How many of you have already earned your...

Jimmy Leiter Deerfield, IL I was getting ready to play football during my senior year of high school. I had to see my family doctor to get my physical done, and because of a heart murmur and some other heart issues from when I was younger, the doctor insisted I get an echo. He told me that he wouldn't...