too many women die each year because they are unaware that heart disease is their #1 killer. one in three women suffers in silence, and almost one woman dies every minute of this largely preventable disease. in support of Go Red For Women and the American Heart Association, fitlosophy inc. is sponsoring a 12-week BLOG YOUR HEART OUT campaign to create awareness and to encourage people to speak up against heart disease.

as part of this initiative, fitlosophy has selected five bloggers to SPEAK UP and share their personal stories in an effort to raise awareness through social media methods such as blogs, twitter, and facebook. the BLOG YOUR HEART OUT team will be using their fitbooks to track their progress through the AHA’s BetterU program - a free online 12-week nutrition & fitness makeover. meet our bloggers (below) and follow them as they blog their way through the process and drive women online to join the Go Red Movement online at GoRedForWomen.org.

• heart disease kills about 1 woman every minute, or approximately 450,000 women each year
• more women die of heart disease than the next five causes of death combined, including all forms of cancer
• 90% of women have one or more risk factors for developing heart disease
• 80% of cardiac events in women may be prevented by making the right choices involving diet, exercise and abstinence from smoking

• more than 1/3 have lost weight
• nearly 55% have increased their exercise and 60% have changed their diets
• more than 40% have checked their cholesterol levels

1. access to BetterU, a free 12-week nutrition & fitness makeover (perfect to use with your fitbook!)
2. a little GO RED dress pin to show your involvement in the movement
3. a free heart checkup – plus a community to share your story

• meet the bloggers (below) and follow the BLOG YOUR HEART OUT blogs on their journey through the BetterU Program
• 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 12th 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 would passionately promote awareness to combat heart disease among women. 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. her videos are seen by thousands in the waiting rooms of doctors’ offices on health info 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 and is dedicated to making a difference. 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 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 fitbook include receiving accolades by trainer kim lyons and shay sorrells (season 8) from nbc's the biggest loser, receiving press mentions in pregnancy and fitness magazine, being placed in 54 sport chalet stores nationwide, implementing corporate wellness programs with companies like chevron and discovery, and most recently launching fitbooks in 24 hour fitness! 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!

jodi jones
www.jodiojo.com
jodi is the founder of modelper4mance (mp4) where she leads a team of experts dedicated to everyday endurance and sport-specific athletes who desire to look their best while performing at their best. jodi holds a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering with a concentration in biology, is a nsca certified strength and conditioning specialist, nutrition specialist, and an acsm health and fitness instructor. jodi has over 15 years of personal training experience,10 years experience working with clients on nutrition, 5 years dieting fitness and figure competitors for the stage and 3 years as a director of an all women’s facility. jodi has created diets for and trained clients from every walk of life including elite level athletes to everyday moms. read more as she blogs her heart out!

lani merlina
blahblahblani.wordpress.com
lani is a busy mother, wife, and beach volleyball enthusiast who is learning how to be grateful every day. after losing her mother to breast cancer last year, many aspects of lani’s life were slid under a microscope. her own health and happiness were two of the things given a thorough look. creating a healthy lifestyle for herself and her family is an item at the top of her goal list. losing two grandparents to heart attacks and having a father with a pace maker, she is very aware that heart disease runs in her family. she is ready to do what she can through fitness and nutrition to prevent heart disease in her, her husband’s, and her two adored sons’ lives. lani currently is a graphic designer and currently works passionately as creative director for fitlosphy, inc., the company behind fitbook. through her involvement with fitlosophy, lani has learned hands-on how to make positive changes in her own health and the health of her family, but in the meantime has also worked to make a positive difference in the lives of others. read more as she blogs her heart out!

are you blogger? learn more about fitlosophy’s BLOG YOUR HEART OUT movement to create awareness online! join fitlosophy and our team of 5 bloggers and BLOG YOUR HEART OUT on february 12th. check out how you can make a difference - click here to learn more!