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The high number of U.S. adults that have delayed or avoided medical care during the pandemic has led to adverse health outcomes, including increased risk for heart disease and stroke, and the latest data shows that cardiovascular disease is trending in the wrong direction. After the first year of the pandemic, there was a rise in heart disease and stroke-related deaths and declines in physical activity.
As the end of the year quicky approaches, many Americans may be thinking about how they can get their health back on track – such as getting back to the doctor and making new year’s resolutions.
Based on age and health status, there are many factors that Americans should be considering when talking to their doctor, especially when it comes to heart disease and stroke. It’s important for people to ask their doctor the right questions, including what healthy blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol levels are, and how they can check those levels at home. It’s also a good time to check with a doctor on small steps they can take, like activity and diet, to live a heart healthy lifestyle.
Heart disease is the number one cause of death for Black adults in the US. As with too many other issues, Black adults are disproportionately impacted – rates of premature heart disease are 87% higher for Black adults than white adults. CDC Foundation has launched a new national campaign to encourage adults to make heart health a priority—reminding them they can get to it in small steps. The “Start Small. Live Big,” effort focuses specifically on older adults (51% of adults with cardiovascular disease are age 60 or over, according to the American Heart Association).
The campaign encourages adults to get back on track with the small steps—like scheduling their medical appointments, getting active and eating healthy—so that they can get back to living big.
The CDC Foundation collaborated with CDC’s Million Hearts® Initiative to develop the campaign, designed to support CDC’s goal of preventing one million heart attacks, strokes, and cardiovascular events.
Dr. Larry Sperling, cardiologist and executive director of the CDC Million Hearts initiative, Americans should ask their doctors at end-of-year visits to help get their health back on track.

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LAURENCE S. SPERLING, M.D., FACC, FAHA, FACP, FASPC-BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Laurence S. Sperling, M.D., FACC, FAHA, FACP, FASPC is the current Executive Director of the Million Hearts Initiative for the Division of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. He is the Founder and was the Director of The Heart Disease Prevention Center at Emory since 1997. He is currently the Katz Professor in Preventive Cardiology at the Emory University School of Medicine, and Professor of Global Health in the Rollins School of Public Health. He served as the President of the American Society for Preventive Cardiology from 2014-2016, served on the writing committee of 2018 the ACC/ AHA Guideline on the Management on Blood Cholesterol, and served as Chair of the World Heart Federation writing group on the Roadmap for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention among People Living with Diabetes. Dr. Sperling was the recipient of the 2017 Award of Honor from the Alumni Association of Emory University School of Medicine. He has received awards for excellence in teaching (including 4 Golden Apple Awards and The Dean’s Teaching Award), mentorship (Emory SOM 2018 Mentorship Award), and the R. Wayne Alexander Research mentor award. He has authored over 350 manuscripts/ abstracts/ books, and has been an invited speaker on every continent except Antarctica.

Interview courtesy: CDC Foundation

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ALL TICKETS TO THE JULY 3rd MATINEE AVAILABLE FOR $39
SHOW TO CELEBRATE 100TH PERFORMANCE ON JUNE 27

New York, NY (June 22, 2015) – The two-time Tony Award® winning hilarious hit comedy 39 Steps has announced it will kick off the Independence Day holiday weekend by adding a specially-priced matinee performance on Friday, July 3 at 3PM with all tickets priced at $39. The evening performance on July 3 will remain at 8PM.

39 Steps will play the following schedule for the week of the July 4th holiday: Monday, 6/29 at 7pm, Wednesday 7/1 at 2pm and 8pm; Thursday 7/2 at 8pm; Friday 7/3 at 3pm and 8pm; Sunday 7/5 at 3pm.

39 Steps will also play its 100th performance at the Union Square Theatre at the 2PM matinee on Saturday, June 27th. To celebrate this milestone, the production is offering $39 orchestra tickets which can be purchased using Offer Code 39BDAY. Visit www.39StepsNY.com and click the link on the home page to join the celebration.

39 Steps opened to rave reviews on April 13, 2015 at the Union Square Theatre (100 East 17th Street) and is a Critic’s Pick from both the New York Times and Time Out Magazine.

39 Steps has been handing out FREE Red Noses to everyone who attends the show at the Union Square Theatre as part of their “Something Funny is Happening in New York” campaign, resulting in hundreds of people posting #nosie selfies on social media.

39 Steps features original Broadway cast member Arnie Burton reprising his role of Clown #2, Billy Carter as Clown #1, recent Juilliard grad Brittany Vicars as Pamela/Annabella/Margaret, and Broadway vet Robert Petkoff as the dashing hero Richard Hannay.

Adapted by Tony® nominated author Patrick Barlow from an original concept by Simon Corble and Nobby Dimon, and based on the book by John Buchan and the classic 1935 Alfred Hitchcock film, 39 Steps features Tony® nominated direction by Maria Aitken, Tony® winning lighting design by Kevin Adams, Tony® winning sound design by Mic Pool, and Tony® nominated scenic and costume design by Peter McKintosh.

39 Steps is a comedic spoof of the classic 1935 film, with only 4 “insanely talented” actors portraying more than 150 characters, sometimes changing roles in the blink of an eye. The brilliantly madcap story follows our dashing hero Richard Hannay (Robert Petkoff) as he races to solve the mystery of The 39 Steps, all the while trying to clear his name. The show’s uproarious fast-paced 100 minutes promises to leave you gasping for breath… in a good way! It’s fun for everyone from 9 to 99.

Originally premiering in 2005 at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in England, 39 Steps went on to wow London audiences in 2006 at the Tricycle Theatre before transferring to the West End’s Criterion Theatre, where it is still playing in its 9th smash year, quickly approaching its 3,500th performance. The production, and Patrick Barlow, went on to receive the 2007 Olivier Award for Best Comedy, and has since been seen across the globe, from Melbourne and Madrid to Tel Aviv, Seoul, Tokyo and Buenos Aires. In North America, it is one of the top ten licenses shows in regional theatres. It’s original Tony Award-winning New York production ran 1,135 performances from 2008-2011.

39 Steps is playing the following performance schedule at the Union Square Theatre (100 East 17th Street): Mondays at 7:00 PM, Wednesdays at 2:00PM and 8:00 PM, Thursdays and Fridays at 8:00 PM, Saturdays at 2:00 PM and 8:00 PM, and Sundays at 3:00 PM. Tickets for the show are now on sale via www.39StepsNY.com, by phone at 1-877-250-2929, and, in person at the Union Square Theatre box office, which opens at 1PM daily except Tuesdays (Noon on Wednesdays and Saturdays) and remains open until show time (5PM on Sundays.) Tickets are priced at $39-89. Premium seats are $105. $20 tickets for students, veterans, armed forces, NYPD and FDNY are available in person at the box office with ID the day of the show.

39 Steps is produced by Douglas Denoff, Bruce Robert Harris and Jack W. Batman, Mark Leonard, Neal Rubinstein, Neil Gooding Productions, J.M. Allain, Corey Brunish/Terrence Cranert, Patrick Blake, Albert and Trudy Kallis, in association with Fiery Angel, London.

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A member of the National Speakers Association Hall of Fame, LaDonna has inspired countless thousands through her wisdom, humor and song. Her new book, The Song in You: Finding Your Voice, Redefining Your Life (HCI Books), co-authored with Mike Marino, encourages the reader to identify and pursue their own passions – to boldly discover a life of purpose, victory and meaning.

Using the seven notes of the musical scale, LaDonna draws from her own personal experience to craft a moving message of hope and healing:

do (do the right thing)
re (realize your potential)
mi (mind your manners)
fa (failures can become fertilizer)
so (solutions begin with me)
la (laugh)
ti (time is valuable)….that brings us back to…
do (do the right thing)

About the Authors:

LaDonna Gatlin has earned the highest professional designation, the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP), from the National Speakers Association. In July 2005, she was one of five speakers (and the only woman that year) inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame (CPAE Council of Peers Award for Excellence), a lifetime award for speaking excellence and professionalism.

A seasoned professional, LaDonna has shared her message everywhere − from corporate powerhouses to the prison cells of death row. She has spent her entire career empowering people to “sing their own song” through their words, deeds, and actions. Her presentations educate, inspire, and entertain, and are an unforgettable experience for her audiences.

LaDonna has also recorded four solo CDs and is a contributing writer to the bestselling book series Chicken Soup for the Soul. She lives in a Dallas suburb with her husband (and best friend) of thirty-eight years, Tim Johnson. They have two adult children who have blessed them with five grandchildren….and counting. Visit: http://ladonnagatlin.com/.

Mike Marino, PhD, is a speaker, author, counselor, and media personality with an extensive background in mental healthcare and communications. For five years he was the host of a nationally-syndicated call-in radio program and has produced broadcast programming, live events, and written materials for such diverse people as Dr. Laura Schlessinger, PBS-TV’s Daniel Amen, MD, and the Reverend Billy Graham. He has served in corporate leadership positions for the world renowned Amen Clinics, New Life Ministries (presiding over a nationwide network of over 600 mental health clinicians), and the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

Available at bookstores, online, or to order directly from the publisher, contact: http://www.hcibooks.com/ or (800) 441-5569

THE SONG IN YOU
Finding Your Voice, Redefining Your Life
LaDonna Gatlin & Mike Marino
ISBN: 9780757316227 — $14.95 – November 2012

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