Every weekend in the month of February, NEMO Heart Health is doing AED and CPR demonstrations in the Kirksville HyVee. This is a great opportunity to get people familiar with how an AED works and how they can save a life! The AEDs that NEMO Heart Health has been placing around the community are completely automated, so in the case of sudden cardiac arrest all you have to do is open it and it will tell you exactly what to do- even give a beat when doing chest compressions for CPR. We were able to show people that AEDs are nothing to be afraid of and that it won't deliver a shock if it isn't necessary.
I encourage you all to located the nearest AED in your workplace and familiarize yourself with how to use it. Using an AED increases chances of survival by nearly 60% in a case of sudden cardiac arrest. Also, get CPR certified. The American Heart Association offers classes in all communities and even online!
This evening I volunteered with the Mid-Missouri chapter of the American Heart Association at the annual Mid-Missouri Heart Ball. Nearly 700 people were in attendance with the goal to raise $180,000 for heart research, treatments and education. It was an incredible evening to see the community come together to put on such a special event. They honored the lives of heart disease survivors and the work everyone has contributed to stopping the number one killer of Americans. 
I had the very fun job of working the "Purse-onality Action". 52 fabulous purses were donated to the event and each was sold for $100. Inside each purse was a raffle ticket for a $1000 travel credit or a pair of 14-karat gold earrings. Talk about a win-win! After this evening, I think I might have a future in sales as all 52 purses were sold.
I look forward to sharing more about Heart Month soon!
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