Health tips and discussions, motivational articles and positive lifestyle coaching from Lifestyle Change Expert, Keith Ahrens
National Start Walking Day is Wednesday, April 6 and always the first Wednesday in April. The time is now to get moving. I couldn't think of a better place to start than with a nice walk. Will you walk? Can you get your office motivated to take a walk during lunch? What about a planned walk with your family or loved one after dinner? Perhaps someone you know could use a nice walk. … [Read more...]
The 2011 County Health Study was just published in cooperation with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute. It's certainly very interesting and relatively easy to disseminate the information. The studies were broken down into 3 major categories; Programs and Policies, Health Factors, and Health Outcomes. I encourage you to visit the … [Read more...]
In the past 1-½ years I’ve been able to volunteer a lot. I've worked with several fantastic organizations and each and every project enriched my life. Volunteering is not only a good thing to do for the people who benefit from your involvement but for you as well. Volunteering has made me healthier and empowered me in so many ways. I relax when I give back. Although some of the … [Read more...]
It’s that time of year again. The American Heart Association’s Las Vegas Heart Walk is October 15, 2011 at Mountains Edge Exploration Park. This year I’m Co-Chair of all the Community Teams with Laurie Waldron and Co-Captain of Team "Outrunning My Shadow". Last year Team “Outrunning My Shadow” was the #1 Community Teams Fundraiser. There were 160 teams total. This year we want to … [Read more...]
Grant Sawyer State Office Building, Las Vegas Nevada. 3/25/2011 … [Read more...]
Keith Ahrens Live Testimony via Videoconference to Nevada State Senate. Testimony was in support of SB230. The bill would Ban Trans Fats from Nevada Schools. I was in Las Vegas and experts in Las Vegas as well as Carson City testified. The bill is being held for amendments. The opposition argued about the enforcement of the bill. All parties believe that a resolution to eliminate trans fats … [Read more...]
SB230 is coming up for a vote in the Nevada Legislature tomorrow Friday, March 25. The bill prohibits the sale or provision of foods containing Trans Fats at public schools within this State. I’m hoping the advocacy work we’ve done and our testimony tomorrow pays off and the bill gets passed. It will greatly improve the heart health of our children and reduce future medical … [Read more...]
Do you know someone who has Everything and yet appears to have Nothing? Do you know someone who has Nothing and seems to have Everything? I've been seeing a lot of this in my travels. I think about this a lot and what really makes us healthy, happy, fulfilled and living life. Can you relate this to health, love, well-being or just life itself? If you have a loved one or child, … [Read more...]
Please Visit My Heart Walk Page … [Read more...]
I just received my credential as a BLS Instructor from The American Heart Association. BLS stands for Basic Life Support. Many know it as CPR, AED, Choking, & First Aid Training As a BLS Instructor for the AHA, I can teach new and renewal classes for CPR/AED/Choking/First Aid to Medical Personnel and the General Public throughout the United States. I’ve strongly advocated that more … [Read more...]
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