Putting a Name and a Face on Your Local American Heart Association

My name is Juliana McKee and I am a 19 year old sophomore studying communications at the University of Maryland. I have been a volunteer for the American Heart Association (AHA) Greater Washington Region (GWR) for over 2 years. This past July, I was honored to be crowned Miss Teen International 2010 and I am now spending my year long reign promoting the AHA as my platform. Using my crown and sash as a megaphone, I know I can make a difference in the hearts of others!


I am so excited to have the opportunity to work as an intern for the AHA GWR this spring! Throughout my internship, I will be updating this blog regularly, as well as helping to update the AHA GWR Twitter and Facebook pages to help keep YOU informed and to help spread awareness about heart disease, our nation's #1 killer of both men and women, all over our nation's capital so that, together, we can work to decrease and eventually eliminate deaths from heart disease!



Please check back often and feel free to post comments and questions!

After being crowned Miss Teen International in July 2010! (above)

Posing with "The Heart Man" at the GWR Heart Walk! (above)

Mrs. Northeast International (Deanna Linz), Miss Teen International (me), and Miss International (Ashley Smith) reaching the finish line at the Greater Washington Heart Walk! (above)

Warming up for a work out with local children at the Recess By The River kickoff event in September! (above)

Miss Teen International (me) and Miss DC International (Chelsea) accepting a check on behalf of the AHA at a half marathon sponsored by Burke & Herbert Bank! (above) 

Getting my blood pressure checked at the "Time Out for Veterans' Health" Free Health Screening and Expo event...
...I know my numbers, do you know yours?!

~Juliana