2023 Year in Review

Heart, Stroke and Lung Cancer Advocate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I thank God for giving me the strength and courage to raise awareness and honor my sister’s life and legacy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I give God all the honor, glory and praise for what is taking place in my life. I’m forever grateful.

I also received my official copy of Senate Resolution 210………

2023 THE GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Senate Resolution 210 

Recognizing and commending Kimberly A. Goodloe; and for other purposes.

Please feel free to click the below to read the resolution

Click: current version

https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64794

Special Recognition: Senator Nikki Merritt:  Democrat ; District 9

 Women’s Legislative Caucus :
Georgia General Assembly

Yellow Rose Nikki t. Randall Servant Leadership Award

The Georgia Women’s Legislative Caucus, a bipartisan organization established in the 1990s, promotes useful, effective public policy that focuses on Georgia’s families, children, and environment. Former State Rep. Nikki T. Randall, of Macon, who served as co-chair of the Caucus, wanted to create an opportunity to honor the unsung heroines throughout the state. The Servant Leader Award Ceremony was established to honor that desire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I  received  the  2023 Go Red for Women Proclamation from  Barbara Bender,   Mayor of Snellville, GA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promoting awareness throughout Gwinnett County, GA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Go Red Lobby Day at the Georgia State Capitol

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Passion Project ;   9 year anniversary

The  collage  was created in honor of every person affected by heart disease,  to raise awareness and celebrate my recovery from four surgeries. I share the beautiful hearts with area hospitals to bring encouragement to adult and pediatric heart patients.  To date more than one thousand collages have been decorated each February by schools, nonprofit groups and churches to represent what they’ve learned about heart health.

The first collage was created  ( see below) ; February 2014; Alexander Park, Lawrenceville, GA

http://www.gwinnettcitizen.com/gc/local-news/local-news/501-a-heartfelt-anniversary-kimberly-s-heart-journey

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Re: Gwinnett County Annual Go Red for Women Proclamation

I received the proclamation form Chairwoman Hendrickson. Special Guest: Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners and the Gwinnett County Alumnae  Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I created a collection of lunch bags with stickers ( encouraging words) and traveled to

The Lawrenceville Co–Op Community Food Bank Ministry. I shared a collection of hearts and lunch bags with management and staff.

 

 

 

 

I received the 2023 Go Red for Women Proclamation from  Kelly Girtz, Mayor of Athens, GA .

Special guest : Julieann Hamilton,   Regional Director, American Heart Association, Northeast Georgia

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Heart Walking Throughout the Community

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Celebrating with  members of Ebenezer Family including Senior Pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church:  Reverend Dr. Raphael G. Warnock, United States Senator

 

 

Promoting heart, stroke and lung cancer awareness throughout the community.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grand Hyatt: Washington D.C.

Re; Medical Workshop/Washington D.C.

“Today’s Testimony”

Dear family and friends, I returned home safely. I thank God for answering my prayers.

Special Recognition; My loving husband, Victor and my beautiful children AJ and Mariah, family and friends for providing unconditional support, especially when I travel throughout the country.

I count it an honor and privilege to travel throughout the country; sharing how God touched my heart during four surgical procedures, discuss ongoing projects taking place in my local community, why I made a decision to raise awareness, and encourage patients to keep the faith, stay positive, keep the lines of communication open with family, friends and medical team

Three words to describe the medical workshop: INSPIRING , OUTSTANDING and AMAZING.

I shared my story of survival: high and low moments, how I rely on my faith to keep moving forward, why I feel it’s important to bridge the gap between the patient and physician, including mental health in annual check-up ; more in depth assessment , how I committed to encouraging  patients to become their own health advocate; by sharing my personal story, provide resources for the underserved communities, uninsured patients, our younger generation (mental health resources), why I made a decision to advocate for heart, stroke and lung cancer, discussed the growing need to offer a Patient Guide for patients and their families, after receiving diagnosis (sharing community resources, including mental health), ongoing need to address health disparities in America and why I’m totally committed to honoring my sister. Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant; life and legacy.

Thank you Heather Simpson: American Heart Assocation: National Lead; Patient Experience and the entire organization for all that you do to support my “Journey of the Heart” .

Special recognition; Nancy Brown: Chief Executive Officer of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association

I thank God for giving me the courage to use my voice , raise awareness, support patients and their caregivers: instead of suffering in silence. I give God all the honor, glory and praise for what is taking place in my life. I’m forever grateful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three words to describe the Greater Atlanta Heart Walk: Beautiful, Inspiring and Amazing

Sharing pictures from the Greater Atlanta Heart Walk which took place at Atlantic Station and World Heart Day Collage: Duluth,  Ga.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I thank God for giving me the strength to start and finish my 14th heart walk.

I’m forever grateful

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In loving memory of my beautiful sister,  Dr. Karen Leigh Bryant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Promoting Awareness with Fox 5 Atlanta News Team 

 

 

World Heart Day 2023

https://world-heart-federation.org/world-heart-day/

 

Please click the link below to receive additional information including…….

Know Your Risk for Heart Disease

How to  Prevent Heart Disease

Learn what you can do to lower your risk and manage conditions that lead to heart disease.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/index.htm

 

     American Heart Association Healthy Resources….           

Heart Attack, Stroke and Cardiac Arrest Symptoms: American Heart Association
https://www.heart.org/en/about-us/heart-attack-and-stroke-symptoms

 

Warning Signs of a Heart Attack – American Heart Association
https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/warning-signs-of-a-heart-attack

 

Main Dishes | American Heart Association Recipes
https://recipes.heart.org/en/collections/courses/main-dishes

 

Healthy Snacking | American Heart Association
https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-eating/add-color/healthy-snacking

 

 

 

 

 

Heart and Soul Collage:   Shorty Howell Park,  Duluth,  Ga.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In 2013, I created a collage of hearts for the purpose of honoring every person affected by heart disease and celebrate my recovery from four surgeries. I share the beautiful hearts  with area hospitals to bring encouragement to adult and pediatric heart patients.  To date more than one thousand collages have been decorated each February by schools, nonprofit groups and churches to represent what they’ve learned about heart health.

Sharing words of encouragement to anyone facing health obstacles:  pray daily,  count your blessings,  focus on positive thoughts  and to never, never give up.

   Sharing the link to my website…

   http://kagoodloe.wixsite.com/heartofgold   

Heart collage featured in the articles below. Please click the link (s) for additional information.

http://gwinnettcitizen.com/gc/local-news/gwinnett-pulse/2474-kimberly-goodloe-s-got-heart

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month

Please click the link below to receive additional information including,,,,
What is Lung Cancer
Family Caregivers Month Resources
Risk Factor, Symptoms, Treatment,
Lung Cancer facts, statistics, resources
Who should be screened for Lung Cancer
29 Lung Cancer Facts You Should Know
How to Communicate with your medical team
How to be a friend to someone with lung cancer
How to talk to your children about your lung cancer
Self- Care Resources for Patients and their Caregivers
Lung Cancer Among People Who Never Smoked
How the African American, Hispanic, and Asian Communities are affected by Lung Cancer

The following tributes:

National Family Caregivers Month: Celebrating my loving husband, Victor and every caregiver throughout the community.

Lung Cancer Awareness Month: In loving memory of my beautiful sister, Karen and honoring every family affected by lung cancer.

November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, National Family Caregivers Month

 

Because I Care….

Please click the link below and feel free to share the information with your family and friends…

Maintaining Mental Health During the Holiday Season

What is Self –Care and Why is it Important

Self Care Strategies for the Holidays

Activities to Manage and Relieve Stress

How to Practice Making Self-Care a Daily Routine

Making a Self Care Daily Routine

Self-Care During the Holidays

 

Self-Care During the Holidays – National Health Council

Self-Care During the Holidays

 

Guide to Managing Mental Health Around the Holidays
https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/mcleans-guide-managing-mental-health-around-holidays

 

Tips for Managing Your Mental Illness During the Holidays

Tips for Managing Your Mental Illness During the Holidays

Coping with Grief and Loss throughout the holiday season

How to Cope with Grief During the Holidays: 8 Strategies

How to Cope with Grief During the Holidays

5 Ways to Cope With Depression During the Holiday Season
https://www.everydayhealth.com/depression/ways-to-cope-with-depression-during-the-holiday-season/

https://www.mayoclinichealthsystem.org/hometown-health/speaking-of-health/grief-and-loss-throughout-the-holiday-season

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I’m  totally committed  to promoting heart, stroke and lung cancer awareness throughout the country.