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Rachel wanted me to make sure you saw this article on keeping our kids active. Today is the first day of Screen-Free Week, an annual effort to get kids unleashed from the grip of electronic devices - if only for a few days. According to Dr. Susan Linn, director of Campaign for Commercial Free Childhood...

Rachel wanted me to share this Letter to the Editor, by Dr. David Tilstra, President of CentraCare Clinic on Safe Routes to School. CentraCare Health System strives to improve the health of Central Minnesota residents. Encouraging community members, especially school-age youth, to walk and bike more...

Rachel wanted me to share this article on healthier food menus for students in Minneapolis. The students scarfing down wheatberry salad, orange chicken or black bean burgers at Washburn High School may not know it, but they’re part of a grand gamble by the Minneapolis school lunch folks. ...

Rachel wanted me to share this article by Rep. Kim Norton on healthier food options in our schools. As a parent, I tried to teach my kids to make healthy choices. As a state representative, I understand that policy plays a crucial role in ensuring children have healthy choices at school. That’s...

Rachel wanted me to share this article on the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP). ST. PAUL, Minn. - Lawmakers return from their spring break next week, and among the budget decisions still to be resolved is whether to continue funding the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) . The...

American Heart Association is a supporter of the Minnesota Health Hospital Challenge—seeking to get hospitals in Minnesota to remove sugar sweetened beverages from their campuses. Starting this weekend, you can forget about buying a vanilla latte or a Mountain Dew at Grand Itasca Hospital in...

100 people gathered from all corners of the state today to bring a message to their legislators about Safe Routes to School. Former Congressman and Chair of the US House Transportation Committee, Jim Oberstar, delivered the keynote to an enthusiastic crowd in the Capitol Rotunda. (Pictured) The Safe...

Greetings! Danielle wanted me to share this great news from the Statehouse. The Shared-Use Agreements bill HB 1159, Liabilities for Use of School Facilities passed the House today on 3 rd reading 91 – 3! We are very excited that this bill has momentum and is moving forward. We are one hurdle closer...

Governor Mark Dayton has recently released included funding for the Statewide Health Improvement Program (SHIP) in his budget. Check it out here this great one-pager in support of SHIP .

A big thanks to the nearly 50 advocates who came out to our Heart on the Hill at the Capitol in St. Paul yesterday. The entire day was a HUGE success! We were able to visit with nearly 90 legislators, delivering important messages and personal stories on our three priority issues – funding the...

On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, Indiana held their annual Legislative Screenings Day and Day at the Statehouse. The day started with heart-health screenings for legislators, staff and the public followed by a heart-healthy breakfast. Nearly 50 advocates from across the state participated in an advocacy...

We need your voice! One of the most impactful ways you can advocate for the American Heart Association is to meet with your legislators. Our Minnesota Lobby Day offers you the opportunity to do just that! REGISTER NOW! Tuesday, February 12, 2013, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join other advocates to speak...

Rachel wanted me to share this article on new competitive food rules coming out in April. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After more than a year's delay, American schools will soon see new U.S. government rules targeting the kinds of snacks sold to students, a move nutritionists say could play an important...

Rachel wanted me to share this article--mentioning the American Heart Association and interview with University of MN researcher, Simone French on sugar-sweetened beverages. Coca-cola will soon be running new ads discussing how drinking soda may contribute to obesity, but experts say the soda giant's...

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and the American Heart Association (AHA) have announced an ambitious and bold collaboration to reverse the nation’s childhood obesity epidemic by 2015. In 2007, the RWJF committed $500 million toward its goal of reversing the childhood obesity epidemic...

Rachel just shared this awesome news story on Safe Routes to Schools. Please take a minute to read the story and then take action on our latest alert and ask your lawmakers to fund the Minnesota Safe Routes to School program! (12/17/12) SAUK CENTER, Minn. - When state lawmakers return to St. Paul...

Hello You're the Cure advocates! You may be interested in reading this editoiral about childhood obesity. It was written by Katherine Knoll who is the chairwoman of the Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan coalition, a group that the American Heart Association is involved in. "In addition to...

I would like to introdue all of you to Patrick Sullivan. Patrick is a student at Mounds View High School and an advocate for Safe Routes to School in Minnesota. Take a minute and watch this great video featuring Patrick and other advocates for Minnesota's Safe Routes to School program. (Please...

Rachel wanted me to share this article on a study stating exercise will help people live longer. Study found exercise extends life even in the presence of obesity, disease or smoking compared to normal-weight couch potatoes. So, what's it worth to lace up those sneakers and break a sweat...

With football season upon us, many of us are looking for ways to keep our tailgate party heart-healthy. We can help by with tips on how to enjoy your outing without sacrificing good nutrition. Also, National Healthy Eating Day is November 7th. Perhaps you've made the decision to embark on a healthy...

Oct. 23 rd the Minnesota Dept. of Health and the five counties in the region that have received a Statewide Health Improvement Program grant held a community forum to highlight the opportunities to promote healthy living in their communities. The keynote was by Miss Minnesota and American Heart Association...

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...

Give a thumbs-up for more fruits, veggies, and whole grains- and less sodium and trans fats- for our kids. This fall when Minnesota 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...

Give a thumbs-up for more fruits, veggies, and whole grains- and less sodium and trans fats- for our kids. This fall when Indiana 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...

According to the new report: F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012, the adult obesity rate in Wisconsin could hit 56.3 percent by the year 2030. Click here to read the report on Wisconsin. Obesity is mainly caused by taking in more calories than are used up in physical activity...