• meet the bloggers (below) and follow the BLOG YOUR HEART OUT blogs for 5 weeks to save lives
• join the GO RED movement and become part of the fight against heart disease, the #1 killer of women in america
• get a fitbook and enroll in the BetterU course! this FREE 12-week online nutrition and fitness program from the american heart association can makeover your heart and change your life. includes step-by-step guidance, daily expert tips, and downloadable coaching tools.
• blog or tell a blogger you know to join us for BLOG YOUR HEART OUT DAY on friday, february 11th where we can all raise our voices and SPEAK UP against heart disease. click here for more info - join us bloggers!

joanna sutter
www.fitnessandspice.com
joanna is a marketing strategist, business builder, and healthy-living writer. joanna is the founder of fitness & spice marketing, a marketing, public relations, and social media marketing agency, where she helps a wide range of businesses launch new solutions, brand, and flourish. joanna is also the creater of fitness & spice, a web site where she engages readers, interacts with businesses, and promotes healthy living in an entertaining way. joanna is known for connecting consumers by writing captivating stories with a unique style. with heart disease in her family, joanna is very familiar with the importance of living a fit and healthy life and passionately promotes awareness to combat heart disease among women. read more as she blogs her heart out!

shay sorrells
www.shaysorrells.com
as a contestant on season 8 of nbc's hit reality series “the biggest loser,” Shay has a passion for inspiring and motivating others to find their inner strength. shay continues her journey in health and fitness and is dedicated to sharing that passion with the world. as a motivational speaker, she aims to inspire others by spreading her love of life to businesses, schools, churches, special groups, and health and wellness communities. a pivotal part of this BYHO team, Shay will be able to reach thousands through her popular blog, as well as her many facebook fans and twitter followers – and hopefully tap into the african american segment of the population. with heart disease accounting for over 33% of african americans deaths in the united states, there is a real opportunity to leverage shay’s popularity, compassion, and 'relateability' across many cultures. previously 476lbs and having seen how heart disease had affected her family, shay knows the importance of awareness and taking action! read more as she blogs her heart out!

sahar elhodiri aker
www.fatfightertv.com
sahar is a veteran tv news health reporter who has had her stories featured on cnn and local tv stations across the country. she has been a trusted health journalist since 1994 and has interviewed hundreds of doctors and patients in multiple cities over the years. sahar now runs fatfightertv.com - a fun and informative website featuring the latest news and videos on diet, fitness, and the obesity epidemic. her work can also be found in a weekly feature on yahoo shine, as well as on television news sites, including wbns-tv and kake-tv. Sahar still makes tv appearances to talk about topics related to diet and fitness. sahar is an avid supporter of go red for women due to the fact that her mother died of a stroke at a young age. from covering women and heart disease as a reporter, sahar knows all too well that too many women are unaware of their risks for heart disease and she is dedicated to making a difference. read more as she blogs her heart out!

ana caban
www.anacaban.com
“good life guru” ana cabán wants everyone to have a healthy, balanced, and prosperous life. it’s a passion that encompasses everything she does as a woman; including being a mom, traveling, entertaining and giving. as a successful fitness & lifestyle personality, certified wellness coach, and radio and TV host, ana created a line of bestselling pilates dvds based on her popular and highly-addictive classes that she conducts in two languages, helping bridge the gap between two cultures. as a successful fitness & lifestyle personality, certified wellness coach, and radio and TV host. with heart disease accounting for over 29% of all deaths among latinas in the united states, the American Heart Association is excited to have ana on board to reach this ever-growing population and create awareness around the risks of heart disease. ana’s involvement will be a perfect complement to the Go Red Por Tu Corazon program, specifically created for latina women. read more as she blogs her heart out!

angela manzanares
website: www.getfitbook.com
blog: blogging my fitlosophy
angela embraces the fit life and has a passion for positively influencing the lives of others. based out of orange county, california, her company, fitlosophy inc., is the creator of fitbook™, a revolutionary line of fitness journals that are redefining how people reach their fitness goals. the mission of fitlosophy is to inspire people to live a healthy, active lifestyle by motivating and supporting them with innovative products, to redefine how people integrate fitness into their lifestyle, and to change the shape of america - literally. achievements for fitlosophy include fitbook being named a "top 15 gift idea under $15 for fitness buffs" by US News, our fitbook junior for kiddos receiving a babble's best and parent-tested parent-approved seal of approval, implementing corporate wellness programs with companies like chevron and discovery, launching fitbooks nationwide in 24 hour fitness, and most recently at select target locations! with heart disease running in her family on both sides, angela is very aware of the importance of living a healthy life. combining her passion of helping others through fitlosophy, while also creating awareness around the #1 killer of women in America is a cause that is very near and dear to her heart. read more as she blogs her heart out!