Clarke J
Why I'm Fundraising
I'm excited to have been nominated to be part of the Go Red for Teen of Impact campaign this year. As part of this year's class of changemakers, I've brought together a team that's working to make the greatest impact possible on women's health. We will be raising much-needed funds for the American Heart Association and working to improve the health of our communities. I hope we can count on your support!
In 2004, Go Red For Women was born as a campaign to raise awareness among women about their greatest health threat — heart disease. Slowly, the campaign grew into a movement bringing together thousands of women. Go Red for Women is the trusted, passionate force for change. It provides a platform for women and their families to lead healthier lives and transform communities. It's not just about wearing red. It's not just about sharing heart-health facts. It's about:
- Providing opportunities for women to take charge of their health
- Building communities that support access to healthy choices
- Demanding equal access to health care for all women and their families
- Increasing women in STEM in upcoming generations
Our team is focused on preventing heart disease and stroke. We're promoting healthy lifestyles, building awareness and raising critically-needed funds to support research and education initiatives. Cardiovascular diseases, which include heart disease and stroke, claim the life of a woman about every 80 seconds. We hope you will join us on our mission because about 80% of these diseases may be prevented.
The time is now. Women are leaning into the idea that when we take a stand, commit, and work together, real change is possible. To support my campaign, click on the Donate to Nominee button below.
Teen of Impact Houston TX Spring 2024
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Clarke J
I’m excited to have been nominated to be part of the American Heart Association's Teen of Impact campaign this year. As part of this year’s class of teens across the country working to improve of the health of our communities, I hope that I can count on your support!
For too long, cardiovascular disease has been thought to only affect older generations. But the reality is that heart disease and stroke can affect anyone at any age, and shockingly, heart attacks are on the rise in younger populations!
Yet, many instances of cardiovascular disease can be prevented through healthy lifestyle changes. Still, so many teens think, “It can’t happen to me!” Especially when we are offered less opportunities to be active, don’t have access to healthy, nutritious, affordable foods, or are stressed from trying to juggle school, work, sports, clubs, and all the other items on our everyday to-do lists. Add in factors like big tobacco companies specifically targeting us to try their harmful products, it’s no wonder so many teens have trouble staying well and putting their health first.
But united, we can change that. Working together as a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier, real health change is possible. Our team is focused on preventing heart disease and stroke, promoting healthy lifestyles, building awareness, and raising critically-needed funds.
With your support, the American Heart Association can:
- Fund groundbreaking research and science so that no teen or their family has to suffer from cardiovascular disease
- Educate people on how to live healthy - and support them on their journey to eat well, move more, manage stress, know their health numbers, get enough sleep and more
- Transform healthcare to ensure everyone gets the care they deserve
- Advocate for legislative policies that strengthen the health of our communities
- Equip more people with the knowledge they need to save a life through CPR
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