Welcome to the Take Heart Alaska Website...
Take Heart Alaska is a statewide coalition of agencies, organizations, and individuals working together to improve cardiovascular health in Alaska.
Mission: To increase heart health among all Alaskans by advocating for individual and community-based commitment to healthly lifestyles, and improving access to preventive services, evidence-based cardiovascular treatment, and secondary prevention.
Committees: The four committees of the Take Heart Alaska Coalition are Healthy Lifestyles, Public Education, Professional Education, and Treatment & Secondary Prevention. Click the graphic below to visit the corresponding committee.
February is American Heart Month!
Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation's No. 1 killer. The most common heart disease in the United States is coronary heart disease, which often appears as a heart attack. In 2009, an estimated 785,000 Americans had a new coronary attack, and about 470,000 will have a recurrent attack. About every 25 seconds, an American will have a coronary event, and about one every minute will die from one.1
To urge Americans to join the battle against these diseases, since 1963 Congress has required the president to proclaim proclaim February "American Heart Month."
Alaskan Events
Feb. 17 - 2010 Anchorage Go Red for Women Lencheon
10a.m. - 1p.m. at the Downtown Anchorage Marriott. The Go Red for Women Luncheon is themed around sisterhood and inspiration and is a life-changing experience focusing on support in the fight against heart disease in women, heightening awareness and creating a passionate call-to-action to generate funds to support education and research. Women will learn how to live healthy and live longer, healthier lives.
April 24 - 2010 Anchorage Heart Run
9a.m. - 2p.m.at UAA Arts Building parking lot. The Heart Run is the largest foot race in Alaska. This event helps raise funds for research and education, and engages all participants in heart-health fitness. The University of Alaska Anchorage will host the 2010 Heart Run on Saturday, April 24, 2010 with over 7,500 runners/walkers and volunteers. Registration is open so visit our website today to register www.heartrun.com.
February 5th is National Wear Red Day!
Each year thousands of men and women across the country wear red on National Wear Red Day to raise awareness about the impact of heart disease on women. You can get involved by simply wearing red, donning a red dress pin, or becoming an event organizer.
If you want to be a Wear Red Day Coordinator just sign up to use downloadable tools from the American Heart Association anytime of the year to host your own Wear Red Day event!
1. Lloyd-Jones D, Adams R, Carnethon M, et al. Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics—2009 Update. A Report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Subcommittee. Circulation. 2009;119:e21-e181.