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MyStart! Community
MyStart! Community
Need a "sole mate" to help you stick to your New Year's resolution? A recent study shows that people are 76 percent more likely to stay on their walking program if someone else is counting on them. In the MyStart! Community, you can connect with other walkers, get encouragement and stay focused on your walking routine.
 
Quit Smoking
Learn CPR
Quit Smoking
If you resolved to quit smoking this year, you've taken a big step toward protecting your heart. Follow the path to becoming a non-smoker. It's the best thing you can do for your health.
Learn CPR
Make a New Year's resolution to learn CPR. If your skills are a little rusty, commit to refresh your training this year. Find a class near you or order one of our CPR Anytime kits to learn at home. You could save a life.
 
Programs and Tools

Stories of Hope

Make smart choices with help from the new Go Red For Women Web site.
Heart-healthy cooking with No-Fad Diet
Check out Randy Jackson's tips for staying healthy at work!
What's New
AHA response to House vote of the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP)
Psychological symptoms, personality characteristics affect quality of life after stroke
Heart and stroke death rates down, some risk factors still too high
 
Nicki James

Nicki James
Her story is proof that recognizing the signs of  stroke can save your life or the life of someone you love.   

healthy living

Mission Lifeline Mission Lifeline
See the latest on our Mission: Lifeline effort to improve treatment of severe (STEMI) heart attacks.

Patients Families

Discovery Health

Discovery Health
Find out how Start! is getting involved with Discovery Health's National Body Challenge.

 
 

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