Anthony had been experiencing breathlessness & fatigue when he went to seek medical help. Doctors revealed his heart was failing. Just days after his diagnosis, he underwent a 9-hour surgery, replacing both valves. Anthony is grateful for the support of his medical team! 🙏 ❤️

Our Central #Kentucky #GoRedforWomen ELT has been hard at work planning an amazing experience for our guests this year! At their most recent meeting during #CPR & AED Awareness Week, they took a break to learn the lifesaving skill of Hands-Only CPR. #GoRedKY #NationofLifesavers

Thank you for helping us build a #NationofLifesavers Slax, Kentucky Football, UK HealthCare and Lexington KY Fire! Watch our highlight reel at instagram.com/p/C8uogcqRyIU/ Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards #CPR

Meet Stacey, who experienced cardiac arrest at work. Thanks to quick action from a CPR-trained colleague, she's here today! Now, she's doing great & cherishing moments like meeting her first grandchild. Stacey’s advice? Take a CPR class or better yet, host one at your workplace.

More than 2M veterans live w/ CVD & require cholesterol management. As we celebrate #IndependenceDay thousands are benefiting from a new lipid management program developed by @americanheart & Veterans Affairs currently in 50 VA centers including #Louisville spr.ly/60189yPUi

It's Shark Week! Kids as young as 9 can learn CPR & "Baby Shark" can help keep the beat 🦈 ❤️ 🎶 Hands-Only #CPR for teens & adults has 2 steps: Call 911, then push hard & fast in the center of the chest Find a CPR course @ spr.ly/60179lXtB #SharkWeek #NationofLifesavers

Meet Maverick! He was diagnosed with VSD when he was born. Now a happy 6-year-old, he has check-ups with his doctor every 2 years for monitoring. He is a baseball lover, and when it's off season he continues to practice! His mom reports he's doing very well! #CHDAwareness 💪⚾❤️

The AHA, Louisville Fire Dept & Louisville Metro Government are excited to launch a new lifesaving campaign! #HandsOnLou calls on #Louisville to become a part of the #NationofLifesavers by learning Hands-Only #CPR. Watch the video & learn more at tinyurl.com/handsonlou ❤️🚒 youtu.be/zjkFDPhziU8

Thanks to Kentucky Children's & Cincinnati Children's for sponsoring Bring a Ball to the Ball again this year! Because of their support (& yours!) we delivered sports balls to students at #CampUnite hosted by Operation UNITE in #Pikeville this week to help keep kids active & healthy! ⚽️ 🏀 🏈 🥎 ❤️

Thanks to Feeders Pet Supply and Chow Hound Pet Supplies for supporting the American Heart Association and donating $10,000 through their recent Life is Why campaign! We appreciate your commitment to bettering the health of people and pets, alike. ❤️ 🐶 🐱 🐸 #BestFriendFridays #LifeisWhy

Please join us in giving a warm welcome to the newest members of our staff, Meredith, Josie and Karlie! We are so happy to have you on our team! ❤️ #TheAHALife

Ronald had a massive stroke while at work & was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. He is now battling congestive heart failure. He & his wife live to share his journey & are guided by faith & gratitude each day! Together they are spreading awareness to educate & save lives. 💪❤️

Meet Sadie, who was diagnosed with a coarctation of the aorta at the age of 2 and underwent surgery just a couple of months after her diagnosis. Now she is 10 and doing well! She loves dancing and music and is currently learning how to play the piano! 👯🎵❤️ #100Survivors100Years

Thank you for helping us create a #NationofLifesavers EKU Football, Walt Wells and Baptist Health Richmond! #CPRSavesLives Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards

The #WIC program provides nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care to families who need a little extra assistance. Use this WIC PreScreening tool to see if you're eligible: wic.fns.usda.gov/wps/pages/preS…

We are just 30 days out from the #Kentuckiana #HeartWalk AND #ScottCounty Heart Walk, which means it's officially #MoveMoreMonth! We walk to save lives. So can you. Visit spr.ly/6014lIc9G or spr.ly/6016lIc9y to register for a walk near you today!

Hey #ScottCounty... Are you ready to walk to save lives? Join us at the Scott County #HeartWalk on September 21 at GeorgetownCommunityHospital! Register today at heart.org/scottwalk ❤️ 👟

👀 Pssst... Check out this SNEAK PEEK of our new #KentuckianaHeartWalk trophies, created especially for this year's event by University of Louisville's Speed School of Engineering for our 100th birthday! Thanks UofL Speed Eng! 🎂🏆❤️ Sign up to start earning your trophy at heart.org/kentuckianahea…

Please join us in welcoming our newest Board Members in #Kentuckiana & #CentralKentucky and congratulating both board chairs for being named to the Midwest Board of Directors! We are grateful to have each of these passionate individuals working to move our mission forward! ❤️

The American Heart Association's Paul "Bear" Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards coach fan vote is now open! Let's help a #Kentucky #football coach bring home the W! Vote 1x daily thru 1/10 at bryantawards.org/fan-vote/ 🏈 🏆 Kentucky Football Mark Stoops Louisville Football Jeff Brohm WKU Football Tyson Helton