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Heart Attacks Are The #1 Cause of Death for African Americans!
In U.S. 800,000 People Die From Heart Attacks Each Year!

HEART Full Helpers address specific needs of the African American community and leveraging the power of lived experience, the HEART Full Helper Ambassador program can significantly improve heart health outcomes within the African American community. HEART Full Helpers have a powerful platform for grief transformation, community education, and collective action, ultimately saving lives and creating a healthier future for generations to come.

Become a HEART Full Helper
THREE LEVELS OF SUPPORT

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Full of Hope

Level 1, "Full of Hope"! 

shows your support by purchasing a Bowtie Teddy Bear and a special Heart Attack awareness pin. With every purchase, you are supporting an African American getting a life-saving free heart scan. Become a billboard for Heart Health.

Let's work together to make a difference and save lives.

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Full of Love

Level Two, "Full of Love"! encourages you to take the pledge to support heart attack awareness by raising money for three free life-saving heart scans. Also by purchasing a special Heart Attack awareness pin and four Bowtie Teddy Bears, which will provide an African American with a free life-saving heart scan.

Let's work together to spread awareness and save lives.

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Full of Faith

Level 3, "Full of Joy"!

Join us in making a difference and become a Heart of Gold Ambassador today!

By taking the pledge, you'll be supporting heart attack awareness and helping to save African American lives by providing free heart life-saving scans.

As a Full of Joy level supporter, you'll raise money for 10 free heart scans each year, purchase a Heart Attack awareness pin, and purchase four Bowtie Teddy Bears to provide someone with a free heart scan. Your service will be nationally recognized, and you'll be making a positive impact on world. Join us today!"

Other Benefits

HEART Full Helper Ambassador Program empowers African Americans who lost someone to a heart attack to become a HEART "Full of Joy" and promote heart health within their communities. Here's how:

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There’s a Desperate Need:

  • High Cardiovascular Disease Rates: African Americans disproportionately experience heart disease, with higher rates of death compared to other racial groups. This disparity stems from complex factors like social determinants of health, lack of access to quality healthcare, and cultural mistrust in medical systems.

  • Grief and Community Support: Losing a loved one to a heart attack is a devastating experience. Grief can be complex and isolating, especially when compounded by societal pressures and the unique stressors of the Black community.

  • Knowledge and Empowerment: Many individuals lack awareness about heart disease risk factors, prevention strategies, and the importance of regular health screenings.

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What’s the Value Add:

  • Combating Disparities: By leveraging our lived experiences and community trust, HEART Full Helper Ambassadors are able to break down barriers and encourage heart-healthy behaviors among other African Americans. This peer-to-peer approach can be more effective than traditional health messaging.

  • Meaningful Grief Transformation: Participating as a HEART Full Helper Ambassador offers grieving individuals a chance to channel their grief into positive action, honoring their loved one's memory while saving lives.

  • Community Education and Advocacy: HEART Full Helper Ambassadors can become trusted sources of information, sharing knowledge about heart disease prevention, dispelling myths, and connecting their peers with healthcare resources.

  • Building Resilience and Connection: Creating a network of survivors and advocates fosters shared experiences, support, and collective action, strengthening the Black community's overall health and well-being. 

  • Recognition and Empowerment: By publicly acknowledging and celebrating HEART Full Helper Ambassadors' contributions fosters a sense of purpose, strengthens their commitment, and inspires others to join the cause.

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