Causes: Children & Youth, Food, Health, Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders, Nutrition

Mission: Our MISSION is to EMPOWER, EDUCATE and RAISE AWARENESS of heart health, heart disease prevention, provide heart health education, and encourage healthy lifestyle choices for young girls aged 10-18 and their families. We promote physical activity, heart healthy eating and heart healthy lifestyle choices.

Results: In the past 6 years, Heart N Hands has educated over 3,000 girls and their families and trained over 300 girls in Hands ONLY CPR (American Heart Association New Orleans). In 2020, during COVID-19, Heart N Hands hosted approximately 15 fitness/ wellness sessions to promote heart healthy activities. We provided the following fitness sessions: morning stretch, yoga, Zumba, mindful meditation, HIIT, low impact for the HEART! Partnered with No Kid Hungry to create "Fruit Friday" - provided over 400 kids in need fresh fruit and heart health education along with their school lunch.

Target demographics: raise awareness and educate girls aged 10-18 about heart health and heart disease prevention

Direct beneficiaries per year: over 3,500 girls, CPR Training to over 100 girls, fresh fruit snack bags and educate to over 400 kids

Geographic areas served: New Orleans, LA and Nashville, TN Regional areas; Virtually

Programs: fitness/wellness session, heart healthy eating & nutrition and encouraging heart healthy lifestyles