Meet, Survivor, Tari Kendall of Gainesville, Florida - Tari Kendall awakes thinking she caught the flu during the night. “I had weak arms, pain between my shoulder blades and an upset stomach,” she recalls. Her husband knows not to ignore her symptoms. Relying on information he received just five days earlier at the Gainesville Start! Heart Walk, he realizes Tari is having a major heart attack. Tari seems like an unlikely candidate for heart issues. She is just 43 years old with an active lifestyle and career as a dance instructor. “These were not the typical warning signs I knew,” Tari notes. “Imagine my shock to discover I was experiencing the No. 1 killer of women.” Thanks to her husband’s quick thinking, Tari continues to be active in her many life roles, the newest of which is heart attack survivor. “Without the research, education and information provided by the American Heart Association, I wouldn’t be here today,” she says. Her story illustrates perfectly why everyone should know their risk and recognize the symptoms of heart attack.
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You're Making a Difference. Since 1924 the American Heart Association has helped protect people of all ages and ethnicities from the ravages of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, the Nation's No.1 and No.3 killers, claim more than 910,000 American lives a year. The association invested more than $543 million in fiscal year 2005-06 for research, professional and public education, and advocacy so people across America can live stronger, longer lives. Thanks to all our walkers, donors and volunteers who have accepted the challenge to help fight heart disease and stroke. We cannot achieve our mission without each one of you. Thanks for participating and donating online. All the tools you need to join the Start! Heart Walk are right here!
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