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    HeartSmart Day 2008Play Media
    Watch the video to learn more about this years HeartSmart Day at your local Giant Eagle.

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    Founded in 1924, the American Heart Association today is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary health organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of heart disease and stroke. These diseases, America’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers, and all other cardiovascular diseases claim nearly 870,000 lives a year.  In fiscal year 2006–07 the association invested more than $554 million in research, professional and public education, advocacy and community service programs to help all Americans live longer, healthier lives. To learn more, call 1-800-AHA-USA1 or visit americanheart.org .

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  • HeartSmart Day brought to you by Evolution Physical Therapy 
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    HeartSmart Day
    helps raise awareness of Heart Disease and Stroke in Blair, Bedford, and Cambria Counties, as well as in surrounding counties through media publicity and in-store awareness.  On behalf of Giant Eagle we help to educate the community on various programs and resources of the American Heart Association as well as help raise funds to support these programs.  This year’s event will have an extra focus on young children as well as high school and college age students – in addition to events and focuses for adults and the elderly.

    Join Giant Eagle and the American Heart Assocation for the
    3rd Annual HeartSmart Day
    Thursday, May 8th from 10am to 6pm
    at the Giant Eagle in Altoona, Bedford, Ebensburg and Roaring Spring
    for a very special day of education, fundraising, demonstrations, and fun.


    Giant Eagle Fuelperks! Trade-in Event
    Customers will have the opportunity to donate $.10 off of their Fuel Perks at the end of your shopping trip. From May 8th through May 21st your $.10 Fuel Perk donation will result in Giant Eagle making a $2 donation to the HeartSmart campaign.

    Other ways you can help…
    Visit any one of our local Giant Eagle locations to show your support with our In-Store Fundraising Campaigns:
    • Tip Jars
    • Healthy Kids Club Cards
    • Pic-A-Tic games of chance
    • Childhood Obesity Wristbands
    • Red American Heart Association Wristbands
    • Children’s Backpacks – jump rope kits

    Enjoy demonstrations and entertainment with our Chef Demo’sHubbie the Clown…and Celebrity Baggers.

    We will also have a variety of local health agencies available at each location to assist you in blood pressure screenings and cholesterol testing. Plus speak with nutritionists, physical therapists and massage therapist to learn more about living heart healthy.


    Bring the Kids
    Our kids are our future and this year our event focuses on our young folks. Each store will have a Healthy Kids Corner where kids can learn and have fun at the same time. There will be a number of interactive children’s games to play as well as interactive information, kid friendly recipes plus kids can get their pictures taken with their favorite area mascot like Steamer, Diesel Dawg, Blair Mill Outlet Remnant Rugs and Iggie the Eagle…just to name a few.*

    Get your kids involved today with their own Giant Eagle Healthy Kids Club Cards. Each card cost just $1.00 and entitles each child to receive a banana each time they visit the store upon presenting their card to a produce employee.


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    HeartSmart Day is a cooperative effort brought to you in part by
    Evolution Physcial Therapy of Altoona.
    Visit us during HeartSmart Day at Giant Eagle Altoona or click here to learn more about our facility.


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