How many people do you know that have been affected by heart disease? Everyone knows someone. I lost my father to a heart attack when I was only twelve years old. Well, Hailey, only five years old, already knows how important our heart health can be. Stories of
both of her grandfathers have taught her.
Hailey's maternal grandfather passed away before she was born, at the age of 58, from a heart attack. Her father's father, who she has had the pleasure of knowing had his own heart health scare with a quadruple bypass surgery which saved him and his heart to continue to shower grandfatherly love upon all of his grandchildren!
Hailey will be participating in
American Heart Associations' Jump Rope for Heart in honor of both of her grandfathers at her school. She starts jumping on Monday, March 21st. This is Hailey's first year in school, so I feel this is great opportunity for her to learn about how easy it is to have fun while helping others when participating in a school-wide event. Her school is also providing a pretty funny motivator that any 5 year old would
have to enjoy: the student who raises the most money for the heart association gets the opportunity to throw a pie in the face of two of teachers (two of the teachers volunteered for this great "gift"!).
I think it would be
AWESOME if Hailey got to throw the pies! I think she would find that absolutely hilarious! So, if you are with me, or you are just a big fan of the American Heart Association (a
very worthy cause) and you would like to support in her first fundraising event for the Heart Association, then here is the link to her fundraising page:
Help Hailey Be a Heart Hero.
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