As a survivor, blogger, and advocate, I write, speak, and appear in the media to raise awareness about heart disease. Here are a few places that I’ve written or shared my story:
- Allina Health’s video “Caring for Your Heart,” shown on Kare 11 during a heart-health special, October 2011
- 5by5 Design Blog Guest Post, January 2012
- Minnesota Women’s Press, February 2012
- Northern Cheapskate Guest Post, February 2012
- Minnesota Monthly/American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women special section, August 2012
- Minnesota Health Score: I was one of their Patient Stories.
My heart health blog, My Life in Red, has had some exposure in other locations, including:
- I am a syndicated blogger on Sister to Sister: The Women’s Heart Health Foundation’s myHeartHealth blog. See my posts here.
- I am included on the TwinCities.com/Pioneer Press “Best Local Blogs” listing.
During 2013 I served as the Go Red for Women spokeswoman for Minnesota. In that role I’ve was interviewed for several broadcast media outlets.
- Radio interview for Public News Service. Story was broadcast across Minnesota, North Dakota, and Iowa.
- Radio interview on myTalk107.1 in the Twin Cities. (Look for Hour 2 on February 2, 2013 on the link, or listen here.)
- Fox 9 News special on heart health. Aired on February 1, 2013
- Fox 9 News/Go Red for Women public service announcement. Aired multiple times through late January and February.
- Kare 11 News live interview. Aired on January 31, 2013
If you’d like to contact me, email jen(at)jenthorson.com.