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The 2013 Indianapolis Heart Walkbegins at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday,Sept. 14, in White River State Park’sCelebration Plaza downtown. Theevent opens at 8 a.m. and includesa 5K run, a 1-mile walk and a 3-milewalk. Participants can register forfree at indyheartwalk.org and areencouraged to use the website’stools to raise money in support ofthe American Heart Association.

Taming a killerHeart disease is the leading

cause of death in the U.S. today.The American Heart Associationestimates that a third of the nation’sadults are affected by cardiovasculardisease. The organization works fromcoast to coast throughout the year toraise awareness of the warning signsand encourage heart-healthy habits.“Prevention is our message,” said

Lisa Van Tassel,Indianapolis HeartWalk director.She and her

colleagues strive toboost involvementin events likeHeart Walk, whereparticipants pledge

to make healthier choices with theirhearts in mind.“Each year, our goal is always to

gain more participants, who learnhow to improve their heart health,”Van Tassel said.Last year’s Indianapolis Heart

Walk broke previous records forthe number of participants andvolunteers, with about 10,000people joining in all. The fundraisingtotal increased about 15 percentfrom 2011 to 2012, too.

2013 Indianapolis Heart WalkSaturday, Sept. 14

8:00 a.m.White River State Park’s Celebration Plaza

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Gary Hentschel, president of KeyBank’sIndiana district, has a heartfelt reasonfor supporting the 2013 IndianapolisHeart Walk as the event chair. His

life has been impacted by the health crises of hisdaughter, Emily, whose once-tiny heart has beenmended through lifesaving surgeries.

Early scare“Emily is a healthy, active high school

freshman,” Hentschel said. “But shortly afterbirth, we discovered that she essentially had twolarge holes in her heart.” The holes surprisedeveryone. Emily’s birth had been unremarkable,and her three older siblings exhibited no healthproblems in infancy or childhood. The familyhad noticed only one troubling sign. “Emilystruggled to keep her food down in the firsttwo weeks,” her father said. “Her pediatricianexamined her and heard a heart murmur, whichcan point to heart trouble. He referred us toa pediatric cardiologist, who diagnosed somesmaller holes and two large holes.”At just three weeks old, Emily was admitted

to Riley Hospital for Children for a procedurethat bought the family some time. “The doctorwrapped a metal band around part of her heartto keep her blood from flowing back out,”Hentschel said. “That surgery accomplishedits goal of being a temporary measure.” As hisdaughter grew older and stronger, specialistswere called in to repair the holes.

A mini heart lessonIt’s not unusual for babies to be born with

tiny holes in their hearts. Pediatricians may hearheart murmurs in young patients and monitorthe condition closely. Sometimes, small holesclose on their own with no lasting effects. Whenmajor defects are present, specialists performsurgery. The human heart has two pumpingchambers, called ventricles, which are dividedby a wall. In Emily’s situation, the wall betweenthe two chambers had an opening — a conditioncalled a ventricular septal defect. The two fillingchambers of the heart — the atria — likewiseare divided by a shared wall. For Emily, a holebetween the atria allowed one side of her heartto overfill with blood. This is deemed an atrialseptal defect. Without surgical intervention,

Emily’s prognosis wouldhave been bleak. Atage two, therefore, shewas readmitted to RileyHospital to undergoopen-heart surgery.“The surgeon literally

wove fabric into Emily’sheart to close thosetwo holes,” Hentschelsaid. “It’s amazing howfar our technology hascome. In Emily’s case,the assumption is thatif she had been born 25years earlier, she wouldnot have lived.”Today Emily visits her

cardiologist annuallyfor checkups. She enjoysgood health and has nophysical limitations.

When communitiescome togetherHentschel has a history of supporting the

American Heart Association in its mission topromote healthier lives free from cardiovasculardisease. In the past, he captained KeyBank’slocal Heart Walk team. As this year’s eventchairman, he is reaching out to organizationsand individuals, inspiring them to donate to andparticipate in Heart Walk events.“I’ve found that the great majority of

companies allow and encourage their employeesto use some of their time to support a greatnonprofit event like the American HeartAssociation’s Heart Walk,” he said.Lisa Van Tassel, director of the Indianapolis

Heart Walk, said Hentschel’s drive and passionwill serve two important purposes: It will ensurethe event’s success and increase awareness ofheart health locally.“The American Heart Association recruits

well-connected members of the community,like Gary Hentschel, to help get new companiesinvolved with the Heart Walk,” Van Tasselsaid. “We know that we can get heart healthinformation to people at their workplaces, wherethey spend the majority of their time.” ●

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About 6.2 million runnersfinish 5K-length raceseach year in the U.S. Thedistance is less than 5 miles,

is easy to train for and builds theparticipant’s confidence while offeringan exhilarating race experience.

“It’s the perfect racefor veteran runners aswell as those who maybe running competitivelyfor the first time,” saidKeith Konkoli, senior vicepresident of Duke RealtyCorporation, a boardmember for the local

American Heart Association affiliateand an avid runner.For anyone who feels the need for

speed, the 5K segment of the 2013Indianapolis Heart Walk is the event ofthe season. Sponsored by Duke Realtyand organized by Tuxedo Brothers EventManagement, the third-annual runadds a competitive element. From 250

runners in its inaugural year, the racefield nearly doubled to 435 participantsin 2012.“We didn’t overly promote it that first

year, so naturally participation was low.But as word of mouth spread that therewas a new race in town, the runningcommunity responded. I suspect itwill continue to grow at a rapid pace,”Konkoli said.

Running with purposeThe 5K run opens the door for more

people to know about and support theAHA locally, he added.The Heart Walk offers free

registration and encourages individuals,families and other groups to raise funds,while the 5K race has a $25 entryfee. In exchange, participants get acommemorative T-shirt, a time chip andthe satisfaction of running with purpose.The event aligns with Duke Realty’s

commitment to promote health andwellness among employees and the

central Indiana community. In 2012,the company was named a Fit-FriendlyWorksite by the AHA for encouragingphysical activity and healthy living.Konkoli is excited that this year hiscompany is adding a new dimension tothe well-established event.“We wanted to find a way to support

the AHA through events that people arepassionate about,” he said. “We have alot of runners in our organization, andthere are a lot of people who were eager

to try a more competitiverun for the first time.This gives them a perfectopportunity.”Don Carr, president

and race director forTuxedo Brothers EventManagement, anticipatesthat runners will enjoy

this year’s scenic course. The 5Kbegins at Celebration Plaza in WhiteRiver State Park and loops around thewaterway without interfering with the

1- and 3-mile Heart Walk routes. Theflat terrain of downtown Indianapolismakes navigation easier for all levels ofrunners, he noted.“They’ll be able to get a good time on

an attractive course,” Carr said.

Fun to run for everyoneKonkoli appreciates that the

Indianapolis Heart Walk includes the5K event to provide active options foreveryone. Plus, running is an efficientexercise that burns lots of calories, hesaid. His entire family is taking partand supporting the AHA, whether theyend up strolling along one of the scenicwalking courses or running the fasttrack in record time.“With something for everyone, no one

has to sit on the sidelines and just watch.Everyone can get up and get moving,which is what the Heart Walk and 5Kis all about,” he said. ●

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The 2013 Indianapolis HeartWalk, hosted by the localaffiliate of the American HeartAssociation, will take place

this year in White River State Park’sCelebration Plaza on Saturday, Sept.14. Organizations and individuals areencouraged to form teams for the HeartWalk and join in a major fundraisingeffort.As part of the event, the AHA is

organizing the Indianapolis City-WideExecutive Challenge. Each participantagrees to raise $1,000 or more, whichwill help the AHA raise awarenessof heart disease and fund medicalresearch. AHA data reveals, in fact, thatcardiovascular disease is the No. 1 causeof death in the U.S., with someone dyingfrom a heart-related illness every 39seconds.“The most successful companies are

those who have executive involvementand encourage it from the top down,”said Alexandra McMahon, seniordirector of the Indianapolis Heart Walk.Corporate leaders have embarked

on a six-week challenge to raise fundsfor the AHA. During this timeframe,participating execs are showing positiveleadership in the community and withintheir own organizations.“They’re the ones supporting this

event and the ones setting the pace,”McMahon said. “Throughout these sixweeks, they do a robust fundraisingcampaign, reaching out to their contacts,

friends, family andco-workers, encouragingpeople to make donationsto the Heart Walk.”Last year’s Heart Walk

chair, Denny Oklak, chiefexecutive officer for DukeRealty Corporation, isheading up the Executive

Challenge. Through the corporatecompetition alone, he intends to raise

$125,000. For all elements of the 2013Indianapolis Heart Walk, the AHA hasa goal to generate $1 million. To date,36 participants have committed to thisyear’s challenge.“The Heart Walk has been going on

for over 25 years now and has been akey fundraiser for the American HeartAssociation here in central Indiana for along time,” Oklak said. “It benefits sucha great cause when you look at heartdisease and the significant effect it has onthe health of our society.”Whether you are a walker or runner,

have a history of heart disease or lovesomeone who does, plan to step outon Sept. 14 for a worthwhile cause.Registration opens at 8 a.m. The 5K runbegins at 9:45 a.m., followed by the 1-and 3-mile walks at 10 a.m. ●

Are you on the A list?

A number of high-profile local companiesare planning to participate in the 2013Indianapolis Heart Walk on Saturday, Sept.14. Here are a few of them:

American FundsGroup

Angie’s List

Barnes &Thornburg

BSALifeStructures

CommunityHealth Network

Crowe Horwath

Deflecto LLC

Delta Dental

Duke RealtyCorporation

Eli Lilly andCompany

Franciscan St.Francis Health

Ingram MicroMobility

IU Health

J.D. Byrider

KeyBank

Kite Realty

RocheDiagnostics

Somerset CPAs

St.Vincent Health

UnitedHealthcare

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Andi Solero was just 23 yearsold when her father, ananesthesiologist, predicted thather husband, Dan, would have

a heart attack by the time he was 40.Naturally, that assertion was not wellreceived.“I thought, ‘How dare you? I don’t

want to hear that.’ So I ignored it butkind of tucked it away,” Solero said.Her father’s prediction was not

arbitrary, but was based on the youngerman’s high cholesterol.

“Dan turned 40 inJanuary 2012, so I wasthinking about what mydad said and wondering ifit was going to happen,”Andi said. “On July 18,Dan came to me and said,‘I don’t feel well. My jawhurts. Will you take me to

PromptMed?’”As the pair drove to the medical

clinic, Andi began to recognize that herhusband’s pain was more significantthan an achy jaw. So she drove not to theclinic but to the emergency departmentof the local hospital.“I tell my friends he didn’t have a ‘TV

heart attack,’” Andi said. “He wasn’tgrabbing his arm, short of breath. Itwasn’t until he was in the ambulancethat the really bad chest pain started.”Testing revealed that Dan’s left anterior

descending artery was 100 percentblocked; a secondary artery was 90percent blocked. He was transferred to

Indianapolis, where a surgeon insertedtwo stents.“He said Dan was a walking time

bomb, that it was a ‘widow maker’ andif I’d waited, he would have died,” Andisaid. “He said most people in that casesay they don’t feel well, go lie down anddie in their sleep.”

All the right movesDan had long known he had high

cholesterol. He’d even taken steps tocounteract it,running regularly,eating a fairlyheart-healthydiet and takingcholesterol-loweringmedications.A heart scanperformed in Aprilindicated he shouldpursue additionaltesting and care,which he did, butDan’s heart attackoccurred before theresults were available.And though Dan had been on multiple

statin therapies from the time he was 30,they simply hadn’t worked. At a follow-up appointment, Dan was diagnosedwith familial hypercholesterolemia,a hereditary condition that doesn’talways respond to cholesterol-loweringmedications.

What now?In the year since Dan’s heart attack,

the Soleros have improved their eatinghabits, becoming largely vegetarian. Eventheir two children, Ty, 12, and Carlee, 8,eat better to promote heart health.Dan and Andi had their kids’

cholesterol tested, too. Carlee’s wasnormal, but she’ll be tested later todetermine whether she carries a genethat could pass to her children. Ty’s testresults told a different story. Where a

normal result is lessthan 200, his topped300.“I had just seen my

husband have a heartattack and nearlydie,” Andi said. “Iwas thinking, ‘Oh mygosh. My son has thesame problem. I donot want to see himhave a heart attack at40 years old.’”Ty’s favorite

foods — bacon andmilk — can’t be

considered healthy. He has since switchedto soy milk and eats packed lunches. Forbreakfast he drinks veggie smoothies.“His numbers have come down

remarkably well, but he still has to takeLipitor and go to a cholesterol clinicevery three months,” Andi said.Meanwhile, Dan’s most recent checkup

revealed a cholesterol level below 200 for

Familial hypercholesterolemia:

What is it?Dan Solero and his son, Ty, both have

familial hypercholesterolemia, or FH,one of the most common life-threateninggenetic disorders. Though it affects aboutone in 500 people, only 20 percent ofcases in the U.S. are estimated to havebeen diagnosed. Most people who havethe disorder exhibit few symptoms untilthey have a heart attack.

The body needs and continuallymanufactures its own cholesterol. Butindividuals with FH can’t “recycle” thecholesterol their livers produce, so thelevel in their bloodstream remains high.Over time, the excess cholesterol cancause blockages in the arteries of theheart and brain.

Parents, brothers, sisters and childrenof people with FH all have a 50 percentchance of having the condition, too.Typically, relatives show a pattern of veryhigh cholesterol, early heart disease andheart attacks from as early on as their 20s.

The American Academy of Pediatricsrecommends that children with a familyhistory of early heart attacks or heartdisease — that is, before age 55 in menand age 65 in women — should have theirfirst cholesterol test after age 2 and beforeage 10. When the condition is detectedearly, individuals can reduce their riskof heart disease to more normal levels.Source: The FH Foundation

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the first time ever.“He had some minor damage in the

very bottom of his heart, but it’s almostat 100 percent functioning, which ispretty amazing given the severity of hisheart attack,” Andi said. “I’m remindedevery day of the blessings I have ... that Ilistened to my dad and that Dan came tome when he didn’t feel good insteadof going to lie down.” ●

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Dean Hill’s granddad, Denver,lived to be nearly 90 but hadhis first heart attack in his60s. Dean’s father, Dave, had

his first attack even earlier, at age 54.Later, in November 2010, Dave collapsedin his yard when his defibrillator wentoff. And when that happened, Dean’swife, Missy Herrington-Hill, felt a senseof alarm that couldn’t be stilled. A singlequestion was stuck in her mind: Did theHill men’s experiences have implicationsfor her 43-year-old husband?

Woman’s intuitionMissy became determined that Dean

should have his heart health checked. Heresisted, asserting that he was young andfelt fine.“I was a lunatic,” Missy said. “I

was on Dean every day. I just couldn’tget it off my mind. He finally went inDecember.”The couple made an appointment

with the cardiologist who treated Dean’sfather and grandfather, expecting tobe supported for their proactive steps.Instead, they were metwith condescension andadvised not to pursuetesting because it likelywouldn’t be covered bytheir health insurance. Butbefore leaving the office, thedoctor said Dean could geta heart scan if he wanted to“waste more money to feelgood about himself.”“Now I can say I’m very

glad he treated us the wayhe did,” Missy said. “Hadhe just said, ‘I think you’reOK. Come back in a year,’we probably would nothave gone the next step. I’venever liked the word ‘no.’”

To pacify his wife, Deanwent to a local hospitalfor a $49 heart scan. Theamount was minisculeconsidering the life-saving

Stroke is the No. 1 cause ofdisability and a top cause of deathin the U.S. today. A stroke occurswhen blood flow to the brain is

interrupted by a blockage in the arteriesor a burst vessel in the brain. In eachscenario, brain damage occurs whencells die from a lack of fresh oxygen.When strokes are diagnosed and treatedquickly, the damage can be minimized.But with each passing minute, a strokecauses more harm to brain tissues.Unfortunately, many people don’t

know when they’re having a stroke.For this reason, all individuals shouldbe taught to know and remember thewarning signs and, even more important,

to maintain good healthfor life.“Know the warning

signs and symptomsand make sure you’recontrolling any riskfactors,” said JerrySmartt, Jr., MD, anIndianapolis neurologist.

“A lot of the risk factors for stroke arethe same risk factors for heart disease.”Smartt said a stroke can be considered

a “brain attack,” which helps people

By the time you finish readingthis article, another adult in theU.S. will die from cardiovasculardisease. And by the time the

clock turns to midnight, more than2,215 more will pass away.The statistics about heart disease

are startling — but they don’t have tobecome your reality. In just 30 minutesa day, you can drastically improve yourodds of a heart-strong future.The American Heart Association’s

Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and VascularBiology journal reports that brisk walkingcan decrease your risk of high bloodpressure, high cholesterol and diabetes.In fact, fast walking can have as muchof an impact on these factors as running.Now consider that walking has the lowestdropout rate of all types of exercise, andyou should begin to see that the path togood health begins on your own sidewalk.

information the scanrevealed.

“The tech said, ‘Youhave a family history ofheart disease, don’t you?Your heart shows it,’”Missy said.

A hard-heartedproblemHeart scans measure

calcification, orhardened deposits, inthe arteries. The idealheart scan score is 0,and a score of 100 to400 points to potentialtrouble. Dean’s score?Higher than 1,250.He was in danger

of suffering a widowmaker — a sudden, fatalheart attack — and wasadvised to have surgery immediately.Even then, Dean was not convinced

of his heart’s dire condition and delayedthe procedure long enough to attend an

important business meeting.When the doctors finallygot him on the operatingtable several days later,the heart catheterizationprocedure revealed at leasteight blockages — one at100 percent. Stents weren’tan option, and the surgeonperformed four heart bypasses.Dean was hospitalized.

“It was amazing; as soonas I woke up, they got meout and started walking,”Dean said. “I went home andwas able to telecommute.After about week four, I wasback at work and headed toa meeting in Detroit.”

Family tiesDean was in his 30s

when he started taking

understand that every suspected instancerequires immediate treatment in a hospital.People of all ages are susceptible to

stroke. Suzan Oliver, for one, was just 31when she suffered a massive brainstem

stroke that left her in acoma. Doctors predictedshe would not survive.Now, 14 years later,

Oliver has recoveredcompletely and worksas a 911 dispatcher inthe Morgan CountySheriff’s Office. Below, she

describes her journey back to health.

What was going on when yousuffered the stroke?I was being treated for kidney

disease that had come up suddenly,and I was admitted to the hospital forcomplications. I had a massive brainstemstroke the next day.I had a lot of fluid from the kidney

disease, and the dialysis made it come offtoo quickly, causing my blood to thicken.Blood clots went up both sides of mybrain. At that point, the stroke causedmy brainstem to separate from the spinal

“One of the things people tendto underestimate is the risk forcardiovascular disease that’s associatedwith a sedentary or inactive lifestyle,”

said Mark Jones, MD,FACC, president ofthe AHA’s local boardof directors. “Peopleseem more aware ofsome risks of associatedmedical conditions, butthey’re not aware of — orthey ignore — the impact

of exercise or the lack thereof on thoseconditions.”The bottom line, according to Jones:

“Regular amounts of moderate exercisecan significantly reduce the risk ofcardiovascular events.”Your first step is to decide you want

to begin a walking program. While theAHA recommends getting 30 or moreminutes of moderate to vigorous activity

medication to control his blood pressure.Yet his blood pressure continued torise, despite an increased dosage anddecreased sodium in his diet.“It was going up because my heart

was closing up,” he said. “It startscatching you when you’re about 16. Iknow it’s not politically correct, but mydoctors told me ‘Your family historyjust sucks. You could eat lettuce yourwhole life, but this was going to happenanyway.’”The Hills are a blended family with

four sons. Missy’s boys are the twooldest. Because she’s adopted, they don’tknow their full family history. AfterDean’s experience, each one of themwent in for testing.“When they were wheeling Dean

away to have surgery, the last thinghe said to me was, ‘You go get a heartscan,” Missy said.She and her sons received normal

results, but Dean’s older son, then16, already showed signs of heredityheart disease. Ever since, a pediatriccardiologist monitors his cholesterol.His little brother was too young at the

cord. The neurologist told my familythere was no brain activity; I had stoppedbreathing and was on a ventilator. Mostpeople are considered dead at that point.

How did you ever recover?The doctors said it was a miracle. I

was in a coma for eight days, and thedoctors thought I’d never wake up. Mymother was asked to donate my organsbecause there was no brain activity, butmy family never lost hope. Members ofmy church and family continued to prayfor me. My brainstem and spinal cordreattached on their own.

Describe your recovery.It was very hard, very difficult. When

my physical therapy began, the therapistasked me to move my big toe. As hard asI tried, I couldn’t even do that.I was in St. Francis Hospital in Beech

Grove for one month, and after that Iwas transferred to a rehab hospital. I wasin for a total of 99 days.The first time the physical therapist

tried to get me to stand at parallel bars, Istood for 10 seconds, with a therapist tohold me and another behind me with a

wheelchair. It was the hardest thing I’veever done in my life.

Were you ever tempted to give up?I never gave up; I just continued to try.

I was released from the hospital on mymother’s birthday, and she said it was thebest birthday gift she could get. ●

five days a week, the organization alsocontends that individuals can accumulatephysical activity throughout the day.Three 10-minute sessions, for example,have the same effect as one 30-minutesession.But don’t feel you have to stop when

you reach 30 minutes. You’ll soon wantto challenge yourself to achieve longerperiods of sustained exercise.“Most people have to start less than

the recommended 30 minutes and workup to it,” Jones said. “Simply walkingmore is an easy way to do this. A lot ofpeople think they don’t have the timefor exercise, but walking more in dailyactivities can significantly change overallactivity levels.”He recommends taking the stairs

over the elevator, parking farther awayfrom your destination and takingextra laps around the department storeto accumulate additional minutes of

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Walk a little, gain a lot30 minutes a day could save your life

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A $49 heart scan is worthevery penny

Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1cause of death in America, which makesa $49 heart scan a wise investment. Thepainless, noninvasive test takes about30 minutes to complete and can detectevidence of heart disease.

Heart scans use low-dose radiation totake pictures of the heart, lungs and bloodvessels and measure hardened or calcifiedplaque inside the coronary arteries. Anideal coronary calcium score is 0; a scorehigher than 50 indicates some risk forheart attack, and a score higher than 100is a sign of serious heart problems.

Heart scans are recommended for allmen aged 40 and older and for womenolder than 45. If you’re younger thanthe standard age, ask your physician ifa heart scan is advisable. They’re notrecommended for people who’ve hadheart catheterizations or been diagnosedwith heart disease.

Risk factors for heart disease include:• Family history of heart disease.• History of stroke.• Any other vascular disease.• High cholesterol levels.• History of diabetes.• High blood pressure.• Obesity.• Smoking.• Sedentary lifestyle.

Signs of strokeCommon stroke symptoms include

sudden numbness or weakness,confusion, trouble seeing, dizziness and asevere headache.

For the sake of your own health andothers’, remember to act F.A.S.T.:Face. Smile to see if one side of the facedroops.Arms. Raise both arms. If one driftsdownward, that’s a sign of stroke.Speech. Slurred words can point to astroke.Time. In the presence of one or moresymptoms call 9-1-1 and seek immediatemedical care.

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When this photo was taken in 1995, the Hill family didn’t knowit represented four generations of hereditary heart disease.Counterclockwise from the right are Denver Hill; Denver’s sonDave; Dave’s son Dean; and Dean’s newborn son Douggie.

time for doctors to determine whetherhe may have the same problem. Fornow, Missy and Dean are watching hischolesterol levels. If the digits movein the wrong direction, he’ll become aregular guestin the cardiologist’s office, too.“[The cardiologist] is overly cautious

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exercise. After making these changes,stick to a regular daily time to walk andstart with a 10-minute duration.“Maybe do that a couple or three times

a day,” Jones said. “Eventually, manypeople can find the time they didn’t thinkthey had.”Another smart tip from Jones is to pay

attention to positive effects taking placethroughout your body — and not focustoo specifically on one component.“Individuals can get locked into one

target and are unaware of benefitsachieved in other areas,” he said. “Peopleget focused on the magnitude of weightloss achieved or absolute magnitudeof change in lipid numbers, forgettingother positive aspects that are achievedby the combined end effect of increasedexercise.”When you step out on the path to

better health, your entire body will reapthe benefits. ●

Several central Indianahealth care facilities,including those listedbelow, offer $49 heartscans. Call a center nearyou to schedule yourappointment.

Community Heart andVascular Hospital(317) 621-8575

Franciscan St. FrancisHealth(877) 888-1777

Hendricks RegionalHealth(317) 718-8500

IU Health(317) 688-2955

St.Vincent Health(866) 432-4457

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Students returning to seven localelementary schools are excitedto see what bloomed oversummer break. Each school is

participating in the Teaching Gardenprogram, thanks to support from theAmerican Heart Association. DuringJune and July, teachers, volunteers andstudents took turns watering their plots,while others had to wait for the schoolyear to begin before finding out whichspring sprouts had grown into full-sizevegetables.

Soil, seeds ’n’ veggiesA little more than a year ago, Jane

Fletcher, a second grade teacher atHomecroft Elementary School in PerryTownship, applied for a grant fromthe American Heart Association. Herrequest was to receive funding to plantand maintain a small garden on schoolproperty.When the grant was approved,

Fletcher and her students constructedraised garden beds using lumber andsoil. Just two weeks of the school yearremained when the materials arrived, sothe team had to work quickly to buildand plant the garden. They got neededsupport from Erik Fromm, a playeron Butler University’s basketball team,along with Fletcher’s two sons, Claytonand Kyle, both of whom are managersfor Indiana University’s men’s basketballteam. Additional help came from JoanMiller, owner of 40 Minute Cleaners inSouthport, and the food service staff atPerry Township Schools.“We had started seeds in our

classroom in early March,” Fletchersaid. “Edgewood Feed & Seed stafftalked to us about planting — howdeep to plant seeds and their wateringneeds. We learned what happens if youoverwater, too.”The team chose plantings that

would ripen by late summer, includingbroccoli, cauliflower, three typesof lettuce, strawberries, snow peas,Brussels sprouts, cabbage, sage andbasil.

Homecroft Elementary’s garden willproduce only a small harvest — notenough to share with all 600 students.To give everyone a taste of garden-freshproduce, the township’s food service staffintends to order additional tomatoes andBrussels sprouts.

Second-year resultsAt Franklin Township’s Bunker Hill

Elementary School, students are busytending to vegetables, flowers and herbs.Now in its second year, the TeachingGarden is providing lots of opportunitiesfor students to watch and understandhow plants grow. They’re also learningwhy homegrown vegetables look differentfrom what’s available on grocery storeshelves.“The goal of the gardens is to educate

students about the process of how foodgrows and what it looks like coming upfrom the ground,” said Alison Pickett,guidance counselor for Bunker Hill.“I’ve met my goal, as students have morenutrition and agriculture knowledge anda do-it-yourself attitude.”After the first year of planting and

harvesting, Pickett said, students leftschool wanting to grow a garden athome. This year, students reported thatthey’d tended a garden.The school’s art department has gotten

involved in the project. Each of BunkerHill’s 600 students hand-painted a floweron the garden boxes, which helped togive them a deeper connection with theproject.

Bucket brigadeRachelle Fisher, a fourth grade teacher

at Thompson Crossing ElementarySchool in Franklin Township, was amongthe first nationwide to receive a TeachingGarden grant. After carefully consideringthe project’s objective, school leadersdecided to install the garden beds in aninner courtyard.That location presented a unique

challenge, because a ton of soil had to bemoved from outside the school into thecourtyard. Students and parents solvedthe problem by forming a human chain,carefully passing the soil in buckets andfilling the garden boxes without a spill.“The students are loving this

experience,” Fisher said. “My classroomlast year harvested herbs and tried themall. They’ve tried things they’d neverheard of. The students go home and telltheir family about it, and then the wholefamily gets involved.”Fisher plans to expand the program

to include a sensory garden for special-needs students. She’s now researchingways to engage more kids with colorfulleaves and blooms, different textures andstrongly scented plants.School wide, teachers are incorporating

gardening and nutrition lessons into themath, literature and reading curricula.Thompson Crossing’s fifth-gradestudents, for example, were askedto measure the finished gardens anddetermine how to divide the space intoequal plot sizes for each classroom.“This is a phenomenal project for

the American Heart Association toorganize,” Fisher said. “It brings togethermy two loves – children and gardening.Now our students are getting out andactive, having fun and getting dirty.Hopefully some of our students willdevelop a lifelong love for gardening.” ●

Growing a love forgardening

The American Heart Association’sTeaching Gardens program is beingfunded by such organizations as The GlickFund, Lilly and Duke Energy Foundation.The program combines science andnutrition with education and gardening.

Schools that implement TeachingGardens use health-focused curriculum toeducate students on good nutrition whilegiving them an understanding of planting,tending, harvesting and preparing freshvegetables.

At schools like Thompson CrossingElementary in Franklin Township, thefood service staff is tracking students’nutritional choices to gauge the impact oftheir Teaching Garden.

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The nation’s leading “buy here,pay here” used car dealership,J.D. Byrider works to providedrivers with reliable vehicles

at affordable prices. Even more, thecompany is determined to give back tocustomers and the community.“We believe in creating solid

partnerships with area entities, groundedin the idea that if given the tools and

resources they need tosucceed, people can changetheir lives for the better,”said Jim England, presidentof J.D. Byrider AdvertisingGroup, Inc. “Settinganyone up for failure is notpart of the program.”

A winning comboIn 1979, the late James F. DeVoe Sr.

opened a used car and special financingdepartment at his Marion, Ind.,Chevrolet and Cadillac dealership. At thetime, the U.S. economy was rough, loaninterest rates were high and workers inblue-collar industries were struggling toremain employed. DeVoe went to workhelping credit-challenged customers getneeded transportation.Soon, his reputation grew and word

spread of his business model. A decadelater, that back-office venture becameits own brand — and the J.D. Byriderfranchise was born.But DeVoe knew he needed to do more

than simply meet the transportationneeds of overlooked consumers.He began seeking out charitableopportunities that would enable him tosupport the community while increasingthe new brand’s exposure. His mainobjective was to avoid becoming thestereotype of the used car salesman.While researching charitable

organizations, DeVoe was visited by anold college friend, who presented theideal partnership.“She was a regional director (for

AHA). After speaking with her, DeVoewrote a $25,000 check and asked me tofollow up on it,” England said. “That’show we became involved with theAmerican Heart Association.”Like J.D. Byrider, the AHA is

committed to helping people improvetheir circumstances. England was — and

remains — eager for the auto dealershipto support AHA’s mission of buildinghealthier lives, free of cardiovasculardiseases and stroke.

Personal connectionJ.D. Byrider’s partnership with

the AHA goes beyond financialcontributions. The company supportsthe Go Red for Women Luncheon heldin Indianapolis each February and theIndianapolis Heart of Gold Ball in May.J.D. Byrider also is the primary local

sponsor for the 2013 Indianapolis HeartWalk on Sept. 14. England chaired theevent in 2009 and 2010, serves on thelocal affiliate’s board of directors and isa heart attack survivor. The latter event,he said, “was a little more research thanI wanted to do.”In 2011, England had just watched the

Ohio State football team win a game at“The Horseshoe” in Columbus, Ohio.Instead of celebrating the win, Englandwent into cardiac arrest. Paramedicsarrived and transported him to the

hospital, where doctors determinedthat England’s left anterior descendingartery was completely blocked. Only8 percent of people who develop thecondition actually survive, whichexplains why the cardiac communitycalls it the “widow maker.”England is fortunate that someone

in the crowd of football fans was ableto administer CPR quickly; his heartmuscle was not damaged. And whilehe continues to monitor his conditionand adjust his behavior at times,England says the experience solidifiedhis commitment to the AHA and hasmotivated him to help raise awarenessof heart disease.“I went back to Columbus and was

a ‘passion speaker’ for their AHAboard of directors meeting. I get a lotof visits from doctors who want tohear about my experience. The wholething gave me added perspective to theAHA’s mission, even though it’s not theperspective I wanted,” he said.England continually motivates J.D.

Byrider employees and others to takecare of themselves. He knows firsthandthat heart disease can happen toanyone at any time without warning.The dealership specifically encouragesemployees to walk around periodicallyto get their blood flowing.“We live in a sedentary world, and

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The cost of health care in theU.S. is a topic of ongoingconversation in homes,businesses and every level of

government today. Nationwide, healthcare spending has grown faster than theoverall economy every year since the1960s. In 2010, spending on health carereached 17.9 percent of the GDP.In the workplace, rising costs are

having a major impact on employers.A report from the American HeartAssociation shows that employersare spending nearly 60 percent of theirafter-tax profits on health benefits foremployees.Employers clearly have an interest

in caring for their most valuable asset:their employees. At the same time, theymust manage costs to remain viable.And that’s where the AHA’s Fit-

Friendly Worksite program fits in.The initiative is designed to encouragephysical activity and better heart healthon the job. Small and large companiesare invited to earn the Fit-FriendlyWorksite distinction by implementingsuch healthy measures as providingwalking routes, promoting walkingprograms, offering tracking tools andestablishing “sneaker days” for staffmembers

Fit-Friendly RCI puts wellnessto workLaunched in 2008, the Be Well

program at Carmel-based RCI creates ahealthier work environment by focusing

on associates’ physical, emotional andfinancial wellness. Be Well includescomprehensive benefits, initiatives andresources, with many services availablefor free or at a low cost to associates.“We have integrated all aspects of

wellness programs to create a holisticapproach,” said Stephanie Bramel, RCI’sdirector of human resources. “It’s not

just about exercise. It’snot just about eatingwell. Wellness programsneed to be integrated inyour culture, recognizethat every person isdifferent and work tomake things convenient foremployees.”The Be Well program is

one reason RCI recentlywas named a platinum-level Fit-Friendly Worksiteby the AHA.“The American Heart

Association’s Fit-FriendlyWorksite is an excellent

program for employers to be recognizedfor their health and wellness efforts,”Bramel said. “RCI is proud and honoredto be part of the distinguished group ofemployers that received recognition bythe AHA this year, and we celebrate ourplatinum designation.”To help associates lead healthier

lifestyles while balancing family,work and other responsibilities, BeWell offers onsite and virtual fitnessand weight-management programs,nutrition education, healthy menuitems in company cafeterias, supportfor associates struggling with stressand financial planning workshops.Several RCI locations are equipped withfitness centers and staff full-time nursepractitioners.“At RCI, our Be Well programs are

continuing to help employees embrace ahealthy lifestyle,” Bramel said.RCI’s parent company, Wyndham

Worldwide, was honored at the WhiteHouse last year. The organizationreceived an Innovation in Reducing

Health Care Disparities award from theNational Business Group on Health.Around Indiana, 55 other companies

have been designated as Fit-FriendlyWorksites. Others achieving platinumstatus include Cummins TechnicalCenter in Columbus, Indianapolis-basedWellPoint and, in Carmel, ShepherdInsurance & Financial Services andCNO Financial Group. ●

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To be considered a Fit-FriendlyWorksite by the American HeartAssociation, a company must go aboveand beyond to support employees’healthy habits. The program has twolevels — gold and platinum— awarded toorganizations with 25 or more employees.

Gold-level companies fulfill statedrequirements by encouraging andsupporting employees’ physical activity,offering healthy food options andpromoting a culture of wellness. Thecompany also must implement six or morerecommended physical activities, twonutrition activities and one culture activity,all of which are described in the Fit-Friendly Worksite application, availablethrough the AHA.

Platinum-level companies must meetall of the gold-achievement criteria andalso make one behavior change, savemoney or demonstrate a positive returnon investment.

The AHA’s Worksite Innovation Awardis additionally given to employers thatachieve all gold-level requirements andimplement innovative, effective programsthat promote healthy behavior in theworkplace.

The Community Innovation Award isgiven to employers that meet all gold-levelcriteria and implement programs in thecommunity as well as the workplace.

Contact the American HeartAssociation to learn how your companycan earn the Fit-Friendly Worksitedesignation. The application deadlines areApril 1 and Nov. 1 each year.

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In just a few minutes, you can learnhow to save the life of someonein distress. Participants in theAmerican Heart Association’s 2013

Indianapolis Heart Walk can learnHands-Only CPR before the walk.“Hands-Only CPR is a simple

thing to learn,” said Matt Bussard, anIndianapolis firefighter who providesAHA-certified CPR training throughhis company, On-Site Training &Service, Inc. “It basically teaches youto be able to recognize when a personis in cardiac arrest and then start doingchest compressions,” Bussard said.The simple 15-minute lesson will

demonstrate the easiest method ofsustaining a person in cardiac arrestuntil first responders arrive.“(The Heart Walk) is offering a

quick, down and dirty CPR class. Itjust teaches the recognition of a personin cardiac arrest and then doing chestcompressions,” Bussard said. “Researchhas shown that compressions alone areenough to sustain a person for the firstfew minutes until someone with moretraining can show up. Knowing basicCPR techniques can make a difference

in the overall outcome of the patient.”Manual chest compressions take over

for the heart’s pumping action when thevital organ fails to beat. The action keepsthe blood moving and oxygen flowingwhile maintaining blood pressure.According to the AHA, Hands-OnlyCPR can double a cardiac arrest victim’schance of survival.Alexandra McMahon, senior director

for the Indianapolis Heart Walk, said theAHA has a goal to teach Hands-OnlyCPR to at least 400 participants thisyear. Each family will receive a take-home kit courtesy of Wellpoint to sharethe training with family and friends.The easy-to-learn instructions are

based on the Bee Gees’ disco anthem,“Stayin’ Alive.” Chest compressionsshould be delivered at a rate thatsimulates 100 heartbeats a minute,McMahon explained, “which is the exacttempo of the song.”When you head to the Indianapolis

Heart Walk on Sept. 14, you’ll enjoyhealthy exercise, learn simple CPR andget your groove on at the same time.What you learn could even save a life. ●

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