American Heart Association

Meet the Mustard plant family. Cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kale and mustard are a few examples. These are perfect to plant during cooler seasons like now. Which one's your favorite? Thank you CAULIPOWER for supporting our efforts to empower kids and families to grow their own food and eat healthier through #TeachingGardens.

Drumroll please Join us as we honor the Harvard Park Community Safety Partnership team of the LAPD 77th Street Community Police Station, who will receive the American Heart Association's 2020 Louis B. Russell, Jr., Memorial Award as one of American Heart Association - Los Angeles County Division's brightest volunteer stars. Watch tomorrow 10/27 at 3:30pm PT http://spr.ly/6180G7xsy #AwardsWithHeart

Las personas que no se vacunan contra la influenza tienen seis veces más probabilidades de sufrir un ataque cardíaco. Con la amenaza continua de COVID-19, la vacuna contra la influenza es muy importante este año. Vacúnese hoy.

Those mummies out to scare us on #Halloween aren't real. But real mummies have a real message: Heart disease is nothing new. http://spr.ly/6186GATee

Women need CPR, too! The AHA’s new CPR guidelines call for CPR training to address gender-related barriers to improve rates of bystander CPR performed on women. http://spr.ly/6188G7PFk

How fun is this! DYK dog parents are more likely to reach their fitness goals than those without canine companions? Take your pup out this weekend and get moving together! http://spr.ly/6187GAsLx

Nuevas investigaciones con momias muestran que nuestros ancestros tenían las arterias bloqueadas, incluso sin los hábitos poco sanos de nuestra época. Los expertos dicen que esa es una razón más para llevar un estilo de vida saludable, ya que muestra que es una tendencia natural del ser humano. http://spr.ly/6181GARKS

What a great display of support for the LA Heart & Stroke Walk from Johnson & Johnson Biosense Webster! This wonderful team, led by campaign chairman and Biosense Webster Worldwide President Uri Yaron, raised more than $175,000, with about 1,000 people engaged. Thank you, team Biosense Webster! You can still make a donation toward our $2 million goal at heartwalkla.org through Nov. 30. #LAHeartWalk

If you're looking for a little variety in your fruits and vegetables, you might want to give persimmons a try this fall. But make sure you know which variety is ready to eat without cooking, or you'll be in for a sour shock. http://spr.ly/6180GAgFw

Don’t be afraid to take action if you witness a cardiac emergency! Our new AHA Guidelines for CPR and Emergency Cardiovascular Care emphasize that bystanders should begin CPR for presumed cardiac arrest because the risk of harm to the patient is low. Be prepared to save a life and learn the two easy steps of Hands-Only CPR! http://spr.ly/6189GArEx #CPRsaveslives Los Angeles County Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Los Angeles County Fire Department Los Angeles Fire Department County of Los Angeles

While the pandemic has put our Community STEPS bi-weekly walks on hold, we continue to make an impact in Harvard Park by working with the Office of Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson and community collaborators to provide groceries to families in South Los Angeles. This past Saturday, more than 300 families received an assortment of vegetables, fruits, eggs, masks, hand sanitizer and other essentials. We will continue with the distribution every 3rd Saturday of the month in honor of the 3rd anniversary of our Community STEPS program and the Harvard Park Community Safety Partnership. Learn more about Community STEPS: http://spr.ly/6181Gf48L

Hecho: Cuanto más rápido se trate un ataque cerebral, más probabilidades hay de que la persona se recupere. Conozca los signos y cuando actuar F.A.S.T.

Updated CPR guidelines include physical and emotional recovery in the chain of survival and addresses health disparities and opioid overdoses. Read more about the American Heart Association updated guidance here http://spr.ly/6185GAPf5 #CPRSavesLives

Those who skip the flu shot are SIX TIMES more likely to have a heart attack. With the continued threat of COV1D-19, this might be your most important flu vaccine ever. Get yours today. http://spr.ly/6185GAHCf #FightFlu