American Heart Association

I had a great meeting with the American Heart Association recently. I am passionate about my platform, a healthier family lifestyle, and the AHA has a focus on this as well. We discussed one of the casuses known as Alliance for A Healthier Generation, which I have referenced for many years in my presentations and community involvement. This sub-cause of the AHA emphasizes all of the same points I reference, such as getting plenty of fruits and vegetables and at least an hour of physical activity daily for children. It is already a great partnership! I am putting together a team for the Heart Walk in September 2009 and I will also be the chair for the Special Appeals committee for the upcoming Heart Ball. This committee will raise funds to go to a specific cause. Stay tuned for updates on funds raised and the decision on the "special cause".

Cesar Rodney Club Speaking Engagement

I was excited to present my platform to a group of interested participants just a week ago. The Cesar Rodney Club meets on a weekly basis to bolster community involvement and hone their respective speaking and leadership skills. It was an honor to speak at their meeting recently and share my experiences about my platform, Mom's Who Care and how to create a "healthy family lifestyle". One participant in the group shared with me his experiences with obesity and all that he has done to overcome this challenge. He said I inspired him to get more involved with his 17 year old nephew who is considered morbidly obese. I am looking forward to trading e-mails with him in the coming months to keep him inspired and not give up on the "healthy family lifestyle".