Heart Month Camper Spotlight: Barbara Sullivan

Reveille Camper: Barbara Sullivan from South Portland, ME

Camper In: 2011, 2012, 2013

Barbara's Heart Story: This is my sister and me. I have a love of hearts. I love to photograph things that are in the shape of a heart. I also have a garden full of beach rocks that i have collected over the yrs that are all heart shaped.

Please include your name, city/state, and your personal heart story if you have one.

Heart Month Camper Spotlight: Cyndy Bell

Reveille Camper: Cyndy Bell from Auburn, ME

Camper In: 2012 & 2013

Cyndy's Heart Story: 

This picture is Cyndy with her granddaughters, Grace and Kiara. Their heart-shaped red velvet cake was made in honor of her mother, Pauline who died in January of 2013 in Missouri. 

"I had just had surgery and couldn’t travel for her funeral. So in February, on Valentines Day weekend we had a memorial for her here in Maine. We had all of the grandchildren write messages to her and we tied them to balloons and let them go to greet her in Heaven."

Heart Month Camper Spotlight: Monica Iken Murphy

Reveille Camper: Monica Iken Murphy, New York NY

Camper In: 2013

Monica's Heart Story: This is me with Madison and Megan Murphy.  My mother Christina who is 73 years old has a pacemaker and is doing well.  Her father (my grandfather) had heart disease.  After WWII he was captured, and after a year of captivity he was released due to his heart disease.  He was lucky, his heart saved him. We are posting this to honor my mother, to honor my grandfather, and all those who are no longer with us. 

February is American Heart Month

February in officially the month of hearts... Valentine's cards, heart shaped boxes of chocolates, hearts on display at every store... but most importantly February is American Heart Month. Throughout the month, The American Heart Association as well as many other organizations spread the word about heart health, education, and disease prevention. Heart disease is a major concern for our country. According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC) "every year, about 715,000 Americans have a heart attack. About 600,000 people die from heart disease in the United States each year—that’s 1 out of every 4 deaths. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women." 

Throughout the month of February on both Camp Reveille's blog and Joan's blog, you will find information about heart health and camper spotlights focusing on Reveille women who either have a personal story about heart health or simply support all the wonderful strides we're making as a country in the area of heart health. 

WANT TO BE INVOLVED?

If you have a story to share, please email us, we would love to spotlight YOU! 

Also - remember all your heart pictures that you sent in??  We love them and we are extending this submission through Heart Month!  At the end of the month we will reveal our Reveille Heart Health Image, so keep them coming! 

Heart Picture Submissions:

Send us a photo of yourself holding a heart (drawn, printed from the computer, an object, or simply making a heart using your hands). You could even be wearing your favorite Camp Reveille t-shirt! (Check out the photo's that we did to get an idea!) We will compile all of your photos in to one big heart as a powerful piece of "heart art" for all to enjoy!