Happy Easter!
March 23, 2008 by Epiphany
Filed under Inspiration
May you and your family feel the blessings of this glorious day! ~Epiphany
Cheerios Circle of Helping Hearts
Did you know that heart disease is the #1 cause of death for American women? I didn’t! Cheerios did a survey recently that found while heart disease ranked highest in terms of chief health concerns among women, only 50 percent of women have had their cholesterol level checked in the past year. Women with low incomes are even less likely than others to get their cholesterol checked. So, Cheerios is raising money to provide cholesterol screenings for women in need with their Cheerios Circle of Helping Hearts program.
Specially marked boxes of Cheerios have codes that can be entered at the site. For every person who enters a code on that site, $1 will be donated to WomenHeart to support women’s health education and provide cholesterol screenings for women in need. They’ve pledged to donate up to $300,000! How awesome is that? WomenHeart is the nation’s only patient advocacy organization serving women with heart disease. They report startling statistics such as the following:
- 267,000 women die each year from heart attacks, which kill six times as many women as breast cancer.
- 43% of deaths in American women, or nearly 500,000, are caused by cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke) each year.
- 38% of women and 25% of men will die within one year of a first recognized heart attack.
Obviously this is issue that deserves your attention. So, what can YOU do? The easiest thing would be to buy some Cheerios! This cereal is delicious for both breakfast and snacks and now they have a number of different flavor varieties so you’re sure to find one that you enjoy. If, for some reason, you’re just not fond of cereal, you can also donate to WomenHeart directly.
I’m Backing Barack Obama
I’m posting today in support of Barack Obama as the next president of the United States. Not only does he inspire me like no other candidate has before, he stands for the things that I believe in – specifically change. He is for the people, he is for a more transparent leadership, he does not support a decrease in the taxation of the wealthy, he understands how the Patriot Act harms our civil liberties, and he will work to keep our country safe while he also works to bring our troops home. He’s a man of integrity and I believe with him in office we can really make a difference. Yes. We. Can.
