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FORUM Red H.EA.R.R.T. ? welcomes 2016 and celebrates 2015 with THANK YOU! Cheryl Lindsay Guest Columnist We can't move into 2016 without thanking our community for your part nership and continuing support in 2015. 2015 was the fifth-year anniversary of initiatives of Red H.E.A.R.R.T. (Help Educate And Reduce Risk Today). Red H.E.A.R.R.T. and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County broke another Guinness World Record and more importantly, we helped build awareness at all levels in our WS/FC Schools with varsity bas ketball teams wearing red socks and students pledg ing to a 30-day health chal lenge. Heart disease is still the number one killer of both men and women - and it impacts the young and old. Heart disease doesn't respect race or economic background, but it is pre ventable. We're in a fight to save lives: our lives, the lives of those we love, and the lives in our community. Over the last five years, you've helped us to create heart disease awareness and drive heart disease pre vention throughout our city. Winston-Salem has been recognized twice as the home of a- Guinness World Record: On Feb 1, 2013, 1,121 WS/FC Middle School stu dents, Mayor Joines & Red H.E.A.R.R.T. broke the Guinness World Record for having the most students doing Zumbatomic at one time! That world record was just the beginning. Over the last three years, approximately 14,000 stu dents have participated in heart/health challenges. Local restaurants have joined the fight by offering heart-healthy dishes during the month of February (and donating a portion of their proceeds during this month to the American Heart Association to help further research and assistance for those impacted by heart conditions). In 2015, RED H.E.A.R.R.T, Mayor Joines and 414 people broke the Guinness World Record for the largest group doing sit-ups simul taneously for one minute. The record was officially More than 400 participants gathered on Feb. 5 at the Gateway YWCA, seeking to set a world record for the most people simultaneously doing sit-ups for one minute. The group succeeded. ) set on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015, at Gateway YWCA in Winston-Salem. Winston-Salem and Forsyth County communi ty participants broke the Guiness World Record again! Over the last five years, we've held Zumba Heart Health Fair events to demonstrate how fun it is to get moving and make a difference in your health. I'm proud to say that with the support of the partners, sponsors, and the commu nity at large, we reached every goal set from 2010 2015! Thank you for joining the fight to make a differ ence! Happiest of New Years to you and yours, and best wishes for 2016! I'm looking forward to your continued support and part nership in 2016! For more information on our initiatives, please visit our website at wwwjedhearrt.com. Cheryl Lindsay is the founder of the Red H.E.A.R.R.T. . (Help Educate & Reduce Risk Today) initiative, which advocates heart health in children, teens and women. Red H.E.A.R.R.T was cre ated to help the community by saving the lives of oth ers through education and resources. Over the last five years, the heart health initiatives have included education and programs on heart health, fitness, child hood obesity and nutrition. rii^n>i3iKwrwlilil ? Winston Salem State University HanesBrands Inc. Winston-Salem /Forsyth County Athletic Dept. The Links Inc. Winston Saiem State Uni versity - Rams KNOW H.O.W. Winston Salem State Uni versity Athletic Depart ments (Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Vol leyball, Football, Cheer: leaders, Women's Tennis and Women's Track) Women's Wellness & Fit ness Fleet Feet Union Baptist Church Forsyth Women's & Forsyth Family Magazines The Tuttle Foundation Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror ity Harmony Ridge Farms Alpha Kappa Alpha Soror ity, Inc. (Phi Omega Inc.) Salem College Salem College Women in Business Studio ZT Office of Mayor Allen Joines Sam's Club Lowe's Foods Go Red For Women Winston Salem Forsyth County Health Department Young Chef Academy WinSton-Salem/Forsyth County Schools Novant WS/FC Zumba Certified In structors Randolph Childress Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Community Debora Freeman Macy's Tabetha Bailey American Heart Association City of Winston-Salem City of Winston-Salem Recreation Department Alyson Francisco Winston-Salem Chronicle The Downtown Partnership Jhe Children's Museum 251 EAST 7TH STREET ? WINSTON-SALEM, NC With the new year come new challenges; let MudPies Downtown East handle your 2nd shift child care needs... PRESCHOOL 1 I 13-24 MONTHS 3 - 5 YEARS I \ $190/Wfift $180/WEEK r--??????????? NWCDC ? ? ?riWMntkw mudpiesNC.org Contact events@nwcdc.org 336.721.1215
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