Healthcare Volunteer of the Year is a tireless advocate for heart health
For Jason Zakaria, heart health has always been a passion.
In addition to having a ball with his wife Laura, Zakaria has raised over $ 2 million for the American Heart Association to promote nutritional safety, promote CPR, expand sphygmomanometers, and expand walking and cycling lines. Available in Louisville, Kentucky.
The idea is that "communities are healthy by overcoming barriers and barriers," says Zakaria, who chairs the coordinates of LifePoint Health, a board member and former president of the Kentucky branch of the American Heart Association (AHA). 2021-22
Through her role at Life Point, Zakaria began raising awareness of heart disease, investing more than $ 1 million over three years in her strategic relationship with the American Heart Association.
In appreciation for his tireless efforts, Zakaria will receive the 2022 award on June 28. The Health Volunteer Award will be broadcast live during the American National Heart Association's annual National Virtual Gala.
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When Zakaria joined the American Heart Association's board of directors in 2014, its members focused on one goal: to reduce hospital cardiac deaths by 20% by 2020. Kentucky follows national trends in reduction. of heart disease mortality in 2016. "I understand that we need to work harder to give people the tools to live a healthy life, to reverse this curve."
Zakaria Ö‡ the council decided to make the change Ö‡ they successfully passed a law requiring the RCP to train Kentucky 911 personnel.
Zacharias crossed his arms, distributed CPR training materials to churches and high schools. "We used this information to determine the location of the surgery," he said. "We hope that young people feel more confident working with CPR, which will lead to more adults doing it."
Zakaria ÕÕ¸Ö€Õ° The American Heart Association Board sponsored community discussions on smoking and breathing for young people. Likewise, they appealed to the Louisville subway department for healthy school meals and healthful drinks, such as water or milk, instead of baking soda. "It was a public effort, we are proud to support the city council," Zakaria said.
The council played an important role in increasing the number of sidewalks, cycle paths, making it easier, safer to go out, play sports.
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Zechariah's efforts were not limited to his volunteer work. During his tenure as general manager of daycare rehabilitation services, the company invested $ 1.125 million over three years to implement AHA / ASA guidelines for stroke rehabilitation and adult rehabilitation.
"People have had a stroke for years and patients are sent home or to a nursing home, where there isn't a lot of rehabilitation work," he said. He said. "Unfortunately, this can lead to permanent disability."
Complemented by webinars, brochures and audio recordings, the Recovery Decision Guide was distributed to approximately 20,000 patients. The accompanying video, "Stroke Recovery Decisions," has been viewed more than 175,000 times on the AHA YouTube channel.
In total, the AHA Paralysis Recovery Month campaign generated nearly 350 million media views, over 450,000 social media posts, 3,200 national Ö‡ local media ratings 2, 2.76 million people.
"The ability to influence future generations is invaluable," Zakaria said. "I always thought you had to give up on something better than you."
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