NEWS & UPDATES

• WHAT? Jump Rope For Heart Event - Week of February 2 during gym class

• WHEN? Jump Rope For Heart Sponsor Forms due FEBRUARY 12th

• HOW? Donate online at heart.org/jump

• WHY? Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of Americans. Some form of cardiovascular disease affects more than one in every three adult Americans. Many suffer terribly from disabilities caused by these diseases.

• WHO? Since 1949, The AHA has funded more than $3.5 billion, more than any organization outside the federal government.  They have funded many lifesaving advancements such as the first artificial heart valve, cholesterol-inhibiting drugs, heart transplant capabilities, and CPR techniques and guidelines.