National Wear Red Day will take place on Friday, February 3rd, 2023.
Join the national campaign by raising awareness, encouraging your family and friends to take small steps towards a healthy lifestyle by, not smoking, maintaining normal weight, regular physical activity , healthy diet, controlling cholesterol, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels : wear red : honoring every family affected by heart disease and stroke.
To receive FREE resources, please visit; Go Red for Women website..
https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/get-involved/give/wear-red-and-give
What is Cardiovascular Disease?: Prevention, Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors, Treatment etc…
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/about.htm
https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/heart-attack-and-stroke-symptoms
https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women/facts
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/warning-signs-of-a-heart-attack
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/consumer-healthcare/what-is-cardiovascular-disease
How to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
1. Know your risk.
2. Eat a healthy diet.
3. Be physically active.
4. Watch your weight.
5. Live tobacco-free.
6. Manage conditions.
7. Take your medicine.
8. Be a team player.
Source of information….
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/prevent-heart-disease-
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/prevent-heart-disease-and-stroke
infographichttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/heart-disease/in-depth/heart-healthy-diet/art-20047702
G: GET YOUR NUMBERS
Ask your doctor to check your blood pressure and cholesterol.
O: OWN YOUR LIFESTYLE
Stop smoking, lose weight, exercise, and eat healthy.
It’s up to you. No one can do it for you.
R: REALIZE YOUR RISK
We think it won’t happen to us, but heart disease kills one of three women.
E: EDUCATE YOUR FAMILY
Make healthy food choices for you and your family.
Teach your kids the importance of staying active.
D: DON’T BE SILENT
Tell every woman you know that heart disease is our No. 1 killer.
Raise your voice here at GoRedForWomen.org.
G: GARANTICE SUS VALORES
Pida a su médico que revise su presión arterial y su colesterol.
O: ORDENE SU ESTILO DE VIDA
Deje de fumar, pierda peso, haga ejercicio y coma sano.
Depende de usted. Nadie puede hacerlo en su lugar.
R: RECONOZCA SU RIESGO
Pensamos que no nos pasará, pero las cardiopatías matan a una de cada tres mujeres.
E: EDUQUE A SU FAMILIA
Lleve una dieta saludable para usted y su familia.
Enseñe a sus hijos la importancia de mantenerse activos.
D:DÍGASELO A TODO EL MUNDO
Diga a todas las mujeres que conoce que las cardiopatías son la principal causa de muerte.
Eleve su voz en GoRedForWomen.org.
I wear red in honor of every family affected by heart disease and stroke
14 Year Heart Valve Disease Survivor
https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/heart-attack/symptoms
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm
https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/know-your-risk/risk-factors/cholesterol-and-heart-disease
https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/know-your-risk/risk-factors/physical-inactivity-and-heart-disease
https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/know-your-risk/risk-factors/high-blood-pressure-and-heart-disease
Heart Healthy Recipes
Stress Management
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management
Signs of Heart Attack…
Exercise
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/fitness/getting-active
Learn Hands-Only CPR
Monitoring Your Blood Pressure at Home
Damar Hamlin’s : #3 for Heart: CPR Challenge
https://www.heart.org/en/damar-hamlins-3-for-heart-cpr-challenge
Sharing healthy heart resources for the entire family, please click the link(s) for additional information.
Heart Disease in Men
https://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-disease-men
Heart Disease in Women
https://www.goredforwomen.org/en/about-heart-disease-in-women
Heart Disease in African American
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/heart-disease-in-african-american
https://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/resources/infographic/hearthealth.htm
9 ways to love your heart
https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/heart-health/9-ways-to-love-your-heart
10 ways to keep your child heart healthy
https://www.childrens.com/health-wellness/10-ways-to-keep-your-childs-heart-healthy
For additional information, please click the link below
Resources for Heart, Stroke and Cancer Patients
How to develop a relationship with your Doctor
“Make a list of your concerns. Speak up. Listen. Ask questions. Don’t minimize the symptoms or situation. Share your knowledge. ”
source of information….
https://www.caregiver.org/resource/communicating-your-doctor/
https://www.stroke.org/en/help-and-support
https://www.webmd.com/stroke/guide/questions-doctor-stroke
https://elysenewland.com/articles/10-questions-to-ask-your-doctor-after-a-stroke
- Express yourself clearly. …
- Ask your doctor or nurse to write down the name and stage of your cancer. …
- Learn about your treatment choices. …
- Ask as many questions as you need to. …
- Don’t worry if your questions seem silly or don’t make sense. …
- Take someone with you when you go to the doctor
Source of information……..
https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/coping/adjusting-to-cancer/talk-with-doctors
https://go2.org/resources-and-support/newly-diagnosed/
https://www.lungevity.org/for-patients-caregivers/navigating-your-diagnosis/what-to-ask-your-doctor
Self-Care Resources
https://www.mhanational.org/cancer-and-mental-health
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https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/caring-for-your-mental-health
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https://www.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/stress-coping/care-for-yourself/index.html
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https://batonrougeclinic.com/why-you-should-practice-self-care-and-7-ways-to-do-it/
Kimberly’s Karing Heart Campaign
My mission………
K Honor my beautiful sister’s , Karen , life and legacy.
She received her diagnosis ( stage 4 lung cancer, non-smoker);
February 2022 and transitioned , April 2022.
A Advocate for the underserved communities , support medical research
share my story of survival from heart valve & three pacemaker surgeries
and highlight the ongoing need to address Cancer health disparities in
America,
R Reach out and connect with medical professionals throughout the
community concerning the growing need to offer a Patient Guide for patients
and their families, after patient has received a diagnosis.
I Increase mental health support for patients and their caregivers
Target Group – Single Parent Households.
N Network on a local, state, national and global level and support the
fight against lung cancer, heart and stroke disease
G Give back to the community by providing health resources & share my
sister’s journey.
Sharing why I made a decision to raise heart and stroke awareness…..
After my third surgery, in 2010, a friend asked me, “What do you plan to do with your second chance at life?” By that point, I had volunteered for more than a decade for various nonprofit groups throughout the Metro Atlanta area,
So, I made a decision to give back to by becoming a volunteer for the American Heart Association
I share my story of survival from heart valve replacement and three pacemaker surgeries , my high and low moments – plus provide heart health tips at health fairs and networking events throughout the community.
I also created a website & health blog to provide a format for cardiac patients and their families to follow my heart journey and provide encouragement
http://kagoodloe.wixsite.com/heartofgold
I can personally connect with cardiac patients and their families because I’m a survivor and they need to see and hear from a person who can relate to their health condition.
Recently celebrated : 12 years of service: AHA : May 2022
https://4wedobelieve.wordpress.com/2022/05/25/12-years-full-of-heart/
Sharing why I made a decision to promote lung cancer awareness…
To honor the life and legacy of my beautiful sister, Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant (a non-smoker) who was diagnosed in February of 2022 with stage 4 lung cancer and transitioned :April 30th 2022.
To Advocate for Early Detection, and bridge the gap between patient and doctor – Promoting Communication: One of the Keys to Recovery.
To Empower Lung Cancer Survivors: Target Group – Single Parent Households.
To connect with the Medical Community concerning the growing need to offer a Patient Guide for patients and their families, after receiving diagnosis (sharing community resources, including mental health).
To support medical research to include underserved communities, and highlight the ongoing need to address Cancer health disparities in America. Target Group: Racial/Ethnic Minorities
World Cancer Day; February 4th, 2023
https://www.worldcancerday.org/
https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/worldcancerday/index.htm
Communicaiton with Diverse Audiences
Cancer Support Helpline
https://www.cancersupportcommunity.org/cancer-support-helpline
How to talk to your kids about your cancer diagnosis
How do I talk about Lung Cancer
Communicating Cancer to your Adult Children
Helping Children When Someone They Know Has Cancer
Helping Children Manage Uncertainty, Loss, and Grief
https://www.patientpower.info/navigating-cancer/care-partners/communicating-cancer-to-adult-children
How to be a friend to someone with cancer
https://www.cancer.org/treatment/caregivers/how-to-be-a-friend-to-someone-with-cancer.html
Supporting a friend who has cancer
My sister received her diagnosis; stage 4 Lung Cancer , non-smoker: February 2022 and on April 30th 2022, my sister transitioned.
Please click the link below to read the article featuring my beautiful sister, Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant and how I turned my pain into purpose by honoring my sister and raising awareness throughout the country. I thank God for giving me the strength and courage to keep moving forward.
Special recognition: Go2 Foundation for Lung Cancer.
I’m totally committed to raising awareness and honoring my sister; Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant : life and legacy.
Please click the link below for additional information
Reflections….. “In Loving Memory of My Sister”
The Lungevity Foundation featured the article below ( October 2022)
Meet Kimberly Goodloe, Lungevity Advocate…
In February, Kimberly’s sister, Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant, was diagnosed with lung cancer. Just a few short months later in April 2022, Karen passed away. Kimberly is still grieving the loss of her sister but found advocacy as a way to help families, especially single parents, know that they are not alone and support is available to them.
“I am totally committed to using my voice to advocate for lung cancer screening, more research, and increased support for patients and caregivers, especially around mental health. I want other families to have an easier time and to learn from our experiences. My sister was a single mom. She raised four incredible, smart, wonderful children. I want other single parents to know that they are not alone and that there is support. So many people feel isolated. That’s why raising awareness and doing community outreach is so important to make their journey easier.”
This November, you will find Kimberly out in her community distributing education and support materials, having meaningful conversations, and raising awareness for lung cancer while wearing white clothing, her pearls, and waving her white pom-poms.
Special Recognition: The Lungevity Foundation
The Heart Walk is the American Heart Association’s premier event for raising funds to save lives from this country’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke.
Join us at the
2023 Greater Atlanta Heart Walk
September 30th, 2023 at Atlantic Station ( 8am)
1380 Atlantic Dr. Ste 14250.
Atlanta, GA 30363
“COVID-19 has only strengthened our resolve because 40% of those hospitalized due to COVID-19 are stroke survivors or people with heart disease. We’re investing in new research and training front line workers, while we continue the fight against heart disease and stroke”.
Re: Donations:
Sharing the link to my personal page…
Please feel free to mail in your donation to the address listed below……
Metro Atlanta American Heart Association
10 Glenlake Parkway,
South Tower, Suite 400
Atlanta, GA 30328
Re: Kimberly Goodloe ( Heart Walk)
I’m Heartwalking ( my 14th year) to improve the overall health and well-being of Americans and future generations
Thanks for supporting the fight against heart disease and stroke.
Have a lovely day
Kimberly
Heart Of Gold 
Wow Kim, what a great Heart of Gold website! Congrats!!! Tom
Thank you, Tom I appreciate all of your support