Welcome to KeithAhrens.com
Keith is a lifestyle change expert specializing in preventing and overcoming heart disease and obesity issues. His message focuses on healthier living that inspires others to take action to live a longer, happier and ultimately healthier life.
Recipient of the American Heart Association – Start! Lifestyle Change Award
When Keith walked into his doctor’s office and complained of lightheadedness, he never imagined the drama awaiting him. Weighing more than 400 pounds and following a no-exercise, eat-whatever lifestyle, Ahrens discovered that he had suffered a heart attack and desperately needed open-heart surgery to save his life.
The results of these traumatic events were numerous: dramatic 200 pound weight loss without surgery, an entirely new way of eating, a commitment to exercise, an increased respect for his 
body…and a highly enlightening book, Outrunning My Shadow: Surviving Open-Heart Surgery and Battling Obesity/The Decision to Change My Life.
Page after page, readers are reminded of the importance of regular checkups, as well as healthy eating and sensible exercise. Many books about obesity and new-found health are written as admonitions, warnings that either you follow the text or suffer the consequences. In this book, Ahrens has focused on only the positive, the guilt-free you-can-do-it attitude that so many of us need when faced with drastic change. The essence of the author’s message is simple: get a checkup, move more today than you did yesterday, make a difference in your own well-being, and take control.
Keith is uniquely qualified to speak to others and share his story. He is an accomplished public speaker and delivers a highly motivating and inspirational message to his audience. Keith has inspired so many people to take action to improve their own health and make positive changes in their own lives. He continues to make helping others his life goal.
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
- Anatole France
Like I say, "I Hate Heart Disease". Good man, Good life. RIP Mr. Clark. I'll think of you every time the Ball drops. K Click on Link Below for Story, Dick Clark Dies: TV Legend Dead At 82 … [Read More...]
Are You CPR Smart?
Here is your chance to tell your legislators and others that you proudly support having CPR a required graduation credential for all high school students. To help, go to becprsmart.org I strongly believe that we need to have as many potential "First Responders" as we can. This is an excellent opportunity to do so. What are your thoughts? Keith Click Below. BECPRSMART.ORG … [Read More...]
Denver Is A Safer Place Today
Mass CPR Training event in Denver today. Hundreds of men and women showed up today ranging from High School students to Senior Citizens to be trained in Hands Only CPR. Training took place every hour on the hour at East High School. We had over 50 trainers and the American Heart Association did a great job putting it all together. Dozens of vendors also gave out important health … [Read More...]
Mile High Kick-Off Party
This afternoon we held our annual Heart Walk Kick-Off Party for the American Heart Association - Denver at Sports Authority Field (Bronco Stadium) in the Visitors Locker Room. It was a wonderful team building and strategy meeting. We heard from a Stroke Survivor, got fired-up with a Zumba Team, and heard how last years top fund raisers motivated their friends, family and co-workers to donate … [Read More...]
Mass CPR Training Event – Denver
Saturday, March 24. East High School Denver. Last year 1600 trained... this year we expect over 2000. Saving lives by teaching one person at a time. Anyone can do it. It's so easy to learn. If your near Denver just show up for an hour and we'll show you how. Keith … [Read More...]
