Happy New Year! We're Back!!

Happy New Year!!! 

2018 Is Here & Already launching the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo this week. Yee Haw!  It has been some time since I have posted in the Heart powered Health blog. The best way to sum up the time in between is the quote below:

  "Change is Growth; Growth means taking risks. Moving from the Known into the Unknown."

I have found a home for my CPR training in Spring, TX and will start accepting students March 1, 2018. BLS classes and First Aid training can be registered for at https://www.encorecpr.com. The maximum class size is 7 and for the month of March, your training is only $45 for BLS certification. So jump on the computer or cell phone and register today.

The online class schedule is as follows:

 Monday, Wednesday & Friday   8am - 12 noon           BLS Cert/Renewal

 Monday                                           1:00pm - 5:30pm       First Aid CPR AED

See you in class

ANNOUNCEMENT!!!!!!!! We're Going Mobile!

Encore CPR & First Aid Training is........

We Are Redirecting Our Resources & Shifting Our Services To Streamline Corporate On-Site Training Only.

Essentially, we will bring emergency training to your office and train your staff in the comfort of your regular business hours. An upon completion of the certification course(s), you may return to business as usual without any additional commute through traffic and no income loss. 

closing the storefront office located at 14405 Walters Rd, Suite 948 - Houston, TX  77014 effective August 13, 2016 and only providing mobile or on-site training courses delivered to you at your business or home.

We will be having a HUGE EVERYTHING MUST-GO Sale in July, so stay tuned for the deals to fly off the shelf! Thank you for all the loyal customers over the time we spent at this location. We're still just a phone call away. Until then.

Encore CPR & First Aid Team 

Final Four Fanatical Freebies!!!!

Houston has a lot of buzz passing up and down the courts this weekend! The Men's Final Four NCAA Pre-Game Event, Championship and a host of basketball legends will be here to commentate on the statistics, referee legitimacy and pass and play predictions.  This Saturday the first game kicks off between Oklahoma and Villanova, while on Monday the second game will score a win between Syracuse and North Carolina. Well we wanted to get in on some of the fun too! In honor of the special sports events, Fountains of Massage wanted to give away some Final Four Fanatical Freebies to the fans of NCAA basketball and the NRG Stadium. So, here's what we have for you:

Freebie #1 - Gift Certificate for 90 min. Sports Massage     

But we're not going to make it so easy. If you predict that the Oklahoma team will win and can correctly answer the questions about game one, you win the freebie.

Game One: Oklahoma wins (Saturday) 
Answer the questions: 
Who said, "We feel like we can't be beat," after beating Notre Dame? 
What position does he play on the team?  
Which famous commentator is 7'4" weighing 227 lbs?   

Freebie #2 - Gift Certificate for 90 min. Spa Treatment
Your Choice: Full Body Massage, Paraffin Wax of Hands & Facial Scrub   
   
But we're not going to make it so easy. If you predict that the North Carolina team will win and can correctly answer the questions about game two, you win the freebie.     

Game Two: North Carolina wins (Monday) 
Answer the questions: 
Who said, "I'm just staying confident," in his interview on campus life and Kobe Bryant?
Which position does he play on the team?   
Which famous commentator is 7'0" weighing 256 lbs?  

To participate, simply shoot us an email to energy@fountainsmassage.com with a response to ONE of the Freebies listed above. And in the Subject Line Just Copy and Paste: Final Four Fanatical Freebies. The deadline to submit your answers for a chance to win is April 8, 2016. Winners will be announced Saturday - April 9, 2016!

Good Luck!
                 

Tennis Anyone?!

Public Health Announcement!!

Every so often I will need a healthy outlet and I frequent the Hutcheson Park on Lockwood Drive to hit a few balls. If you are in the area and would like to warm up with me, go through a few drills and have a nice circuit training session over the drills we introduced for the day, please come out Thursday and Saturday mornings from 8am-9am. Before you know it  we'll have a community of tennis lovers volleying for their health. Running is ok, but tennis is fun for all! Hope to see you out there. Bring a tennis racket and a winning personality!

Houston Museum District Activities-This Saturday!!!FREE!!!!

PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES STARTS IN 2 DAYS

ROTHKO CHAPEL

YOGA ON THE PLAZA

Saturday, Mar. 26, 2016

09:00 AM
US/Central

Yoga on the Plaza provides an opportunity for participants to connect with their body and breath while enjoying the calm-invoking atmosphere of the Reflecting Pool on the grounds of the Rothko Chapel.

Instructors from Bayou Bliss Yoga will lead a 60-minute invigorating practice of yoga postures. This practice focuses on building strength and flexibility through a sequence of flowing postures, followed by meditation.

Guests should bring a towel, yoga mat, and water. The event will be canceled in case of inclement weather.

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• Monday-Sunday, 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
  Open every day of the year from 10 am - 6 pm.
• Suggested Donation $10, click here to make a donation ahead of time

Send us 3 Students & Your Next Class is FREE!

We Love Referrals!  You Love Free Rewards!  And March is a month in Spring.
I Love Doing things in threes! So let's all work together to restore confidence in our abilities to make a difference in this nation, early in the year and season.  When you send us 3 people, you get a free class for your referral. And of the three you send us, at least one of them is asked to send us a review that helps us continue to satisfy our clients/students or improve upon on methodology in service through education.

Call today! 281-893-0060
Click to visit our webpage:  www.encorecpr.com
Comment on our service!  

Thank you for your business and service to the community.

Yolanda Williams

Made Your New Year's Resolution Yet?

When you want to work out, we will be your workout buddy!

   

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Be Prepared and On the Lookout for Active Shooters!

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Emergency Preparedness Seminar

Prepared For A Natural Disaster?

We have the seminar for you! It is the upcoming
Emergency Preparedness Seminar in January 2016...You must attend!

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A New Year..New Hours & New Health Services

A new year is approaching quite quickly and we are getting ready to open up a gamut of new opportunities within the community for health conscious seminars, local fun activities, community education and heart health services.  So we are working hard to put finishing touches on the Quarterly Newsletter and make it available to you by next week. 

It is a pleasure for me to research new innovative ways to engage with the public for awareness of heart disease, products that maintain safe and efficient avenues to provide CPR, or cardiopulmonary resuscitation and promote healthier hearts. Stay tuned for what's in store for Houston, Humble, The Woodlands, Conroe and Galveston areas. We can't wait to host and join in on some local fun activities with you in the coming year. 

Heart Healthy Regards,

Yolanda Williams 

HOLIDAY CPR SCHEDULE is HERE

Click Here to See our December Class Schedule before all the hustle and bustle of decorating arrives

Enjoy your Holidays & Remember Safety First!

Cyber Monday Deals

   It's November & Deals are non-stop!  We want to give you the best news all year and let you know that for the year end CPR, First Aid or Continuing Education classes, we rewarded you with 50% off by using Groupon.

First Aid & Safety Equipment 

Family First Aid Kit    $25   for only $18

Adult Pocket Mask      $15    for only $12

Heartsine Samaritan AED     $1000 for only $925

Click on the website: www.encorecpr.com to learn more about our discounts and deals.

We'll see you in class for your new products and training classes.

We love giving back to the community and when you share your experience with the community by sending them to train with us. It's the greatest compliment possible.

A) Refer up to 3 students, and receive a free AHA lanyard, keychain and hand sanitizer!

B) Refer up to 6 students, and receive your next CPR class for free!

And if you don't think referrals are your thing, we would love to know what items we did well on or simply need more improvement on. So, please take a few moments to give two sentences: 1 for sustains and 1 for improvements by clicking on the link below.

Happy Columbus Day!

Although we will be Closed on Columbus Day, we had to wish you a heart healthy Holiday! Be safe, always stay prepared and enjoy this cooler temperature weather with the family.

Active Shooter...What would you do?!

   In 2013, the president signed into law the Investigative Assistance for Violent Crimes Act of 2012, which granted the attorney general the authority to assist in the investigation of "violent acts and shootings occurring in a place of public use" and in the investigation of "mass killings and attempted mass killings at the request of an appropriate law enforcement official of a state or political subdivision."  To make matters more accurate, the FBI (2014) initiated its own study of "active shooter" incidents. The goal of the FBI study is to provide federal, state, and local law enforcement with data so they can better understand how to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from these incidents.

  The FBI identified 160 active shooter incidents that occurred in the United States between 2000 and 2013. Since then there has been an increasingly rising number of threats, with the formation of ISIS.

  Is your school, business, church or mall ready for an active shooter threat? Would you run, hide or fight? 

Watch this PSA video:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vK9lMgzwMXA  and urge your employer or safety coordinator to host an emergency preparedness training session this month. Everyone deserves an advantage against close combat shooting events and their kids should be informed as well.

Thank you for taking a few moments to read what we have shared. We learned valuable information by researching U.S. Department of Justice's Active Shooter statistical occurrence reports.

We hope that you will share this information as we have.

It's Getting Hot In Here! HOUSTON

 HOUSTON CAN YOU STAND THE HEAT?!

      This summer is going to be a hot one! And with multiple outdoor summer activities like boot camps (shout out to Shape Fitness USA, summer 2012!), kid camps, vacation bible school, and other waterpark adventures, we all must remain vigilant against heat-related injuries, especially in Houston, Texas.

   There are three heat-related injuries that can cause severe harm to the human body and may cause death:  heat cramp, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. The most deadly is heat stroke!

HEAT CRAMP

   Heat cramps may develop after long periods of direct sunlight without rest (up to 6 hours). The cramp usually is found in the hamstrings, accompanied by sweating, redness of the face, headaches and dizziness. This is the mildest from of heat-related injury.

HEAT EXHAUSTION

   Heat exhaustion develops after long periods of working in direct sunlight over two or three days (up to 8 hours). The symptoms of exhaustion are cramping of the legs, hot, dry skin, dizziness, nausea, and redness of the face and skin. This is the intermediate form of heat-related injury.

HEAT STROKE

   Heat stroke develops as a result of extreme heat over several days in short periods of work or play in direct sun exposure. Often times, without adequate hydration for the body. Heat stroke symptoms are dizziness, confusion, headache, cramping, nausea and vomiting, hot, dry skin and immense thirst.

Now that we know what to look for this summer to mitigate heat injury, let's learn how to beat the heat and summer-proof our activities. The best defense is PREVENTION.

-Drink more fluids NOW                                         -Don't wait until you're thirsty to drink

-Stay indoors, and in air-conditioned places      -Take a cool shower or bath

-Wear lightweight clothing; loose-fitting             -NEVER leave anyone (pet) in closed car

-Check on the ill, elderly and children regularly, as they are at greater risk for injury

   Remember what signs to look for and symptoms and have sports drinks ans sunscreen readily available. Follow these helpful tips from CDC and you can definitely BEAT the Houston heat.

Only 3 Days Left for the M & M Discount!

 M & M Discount: Mother's Day + Memorial Day

In honor of all mothers and our lost loved ones, we are passing the savings on to our students. Now through May 31, 2015, the Basic Life Support for Healthcare Provider Certification class is discounted from it's regular price of $50. So hurry and register today!

SCHEDULE NOW

Bring a friend to class to learn BLS and receive a free first aid kit as a token of our appreciation :)

14405 Walters Road, Suite 948

Houston, TX  77014

281.893.0060

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

This Thursday is Thanksgiving Day! Time to get together with the extended family or immediate family and feast around the dining room table. Some families make long-standing traditions like listing three things that each family member is thankful for. Movies all around and watching the Parade on television.

Or maybe you would like to go downtown and see the parade in person. this year the Little Couple stars Bill and Jennifer and their kids Will and Zoey will be on the featured float. 

     Happy Thanksgiving To You and Your Family!

Saturday, November 22, 2014

8:00am-10:00am

Westfield High School

Athletic Complex

Ella Blvd 77090

We want to get the community out for some fun, heart healthy activity, meet the neighbors, learn tennis, improve your tennis game, join a team, make new friends and just get out of the house.

GET YOUR TICKET TODAY!  Only $5.00 per person.

Your generous funds will be used towards energy drinks, towels, balls, granola bars, bananas, bottled water and shade cabanas while waiting for team members. 

All you need to bring is your racket, a friend and a winning attitude! :) 

**Remember to save your ticket. It will save you $10 off your next CPR class with us!**

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  PINK-A-THON: Breast Cancer Awareness

Breast Cancer is an uncontrollable growth of breast cells. To better understand breast cancer, it helps to understand how any cancer can develop.

Cancer occurs as a result of mutations, or abnormal changes, in the genes responsible for regulating the growth of cells and keeping them healthy.  The genes are in each cell's nucleus, which is the "control room" of each cell. Cells should ordinarily replace themselves over time, however, mutations can "turn on" and "turn off", certain genes producing more cells which can form into a t
umor.

 A tumor can be benign (not dangerous) or malignant

(potentially dangerous to one's health). Benign tumors are considered cancerous. The term "breast cancer" refers to a malignant tumor that has developed from cells in the breast.

 Over time, cancer cells can invade nearby healthy breast tissue and make their way to the underarm lymph nodes, small organs that filter our foreign substances in the body. If cancer seeps into the lymph nodes, they have a pathway into other parts of the body. 

There are steps every person can take to help the body stay as healthy as possible, such as eating a balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, limiting alcohol and exercising regularly.

According to the American Cancer Society, any of the following unusual changes in the breast can be  a symptom of breast cancer: 

* swelling of all breast parts      *skin irritation      *breast pain   *redness, thickening (nipple)

So, remember to get tested early if you discover any of these symptoms. And wear pink to show your support of women with breast cancer.

WEAR PINK ALL MONTH TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT & RAISE AWARENESS!!

Inspiration

Wealth stays with us a little moment if at all: only our characters are steadfast, not our gold.

Euripides