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It's a February Fundraiser!

🚗🫀𝗕𝗘𝗟𝗧 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞 𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘!🫀🚗 Is your seat belt cover looking worn, faded, or just ready for retirement? 👀 📸 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗹𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲’𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗺𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗢𝗡𝗘 𝗹𝘂𝗰𝗸𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿!🎉 🫀 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀: 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹. 𝗦

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Feb 19

It's Random Acts of Kindness Day!

💙✨ Hαρρყ Rαɳԃσɱ Aƈƚʂ σϝ Kιɳԃɳҽʂʂ Dαყ! ✨💙 🌞Today is a beautiful reminder that even the smallest gesture can make the biggest difference. 🚪Hold the door. 💬Send the text. 💌Mail the card. ☕Pay the coffee forward. 🥰Check in on someone who’s been quiet. Kindness doesn’t have to be grand to be powerful — especially in the aortic community, where a simple “How are you really doing?” can mean everything. 🫀 ❤️Living with aortic disease teaches us something special: tomorrow isn

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Feb 17

Aortic Disease: The Patient Guide

𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 is here to help you and your loved ones understand what comes next after a diagnosis of aortic disease. Every journey is unique—shaped by the type of condition, timing of diagnosis, and overall health. That’s why personalized care and informed decisions are so important. Whether you have been diagnosed with 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲, 𝗔𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗿𝘆𝘀𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, we kn

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Feb 8

It's a First Friday Fundraiser!

Aortic Hope Seat Belt Covers: Small, Simple, Lifesaving. #ASAP Our soft, Velcro seat belt, leash or even backpack covers provide instant medical alert recognition to EMS for those living with aortic disease or other medical conditions. Available in red or black , each includes an inside pocket for medications, allergies, and emergency contacts. 💙 February Special: $14 donation domestically (normally $18) | $23 donation internationally | FREE shipping for ALL Complete the

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Feb 6

Marfan Awareness Month - Understanding Marfan Syndrome

Marfan Awareness Month | Understanding Marfan Syndrome 💙 Marfan syndrome is a genetic condition that affects the body’s connective tissue—the “glue” that helps support and hold everything together. Because connective tissue is everywhere, Marfan can impact many parts of the body, including the heart, aorta, eyes, bones, and joints. One of the most serious concerns with Marfan syndrome is its effect on the aorta, the body’s main artery. The aorta can become enlarged or weaken

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Feb 5

It's Movement for Movement Monday!

It's a #MovementforMovement! Movement matters—more than you might think. 💙 🤔Did you know that 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝘂𝗽 𝘁𝗼 𝟭.𝟵𝟱 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗮 𝗱𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲? That’s not about running marathons or crushing intense workouts. It’s about showing up for your body, one step, stretch, or dance move at a time. ❤️At 𝘼𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙃𝙤𝙥𝙚, we believe movement looks different for everyone. Whether it’s a walk around the block, gentle s

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Feb 2

It's Heart Health Awareness Month!

❤️ It’s Heart Health Month — let’s wear our hearts LOUD. ❤️ This February, rocking red swag from Aortic Hope isn’t just a fashion statement—it’s a 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲-𝘀𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿. Aortic disease often strikes without warning, and too many people don’t know the signs until it’s critical. ❤️Awareness matters. Visibility matters. 𝗬𝗢𝗨 matter. When you wear red, you help: 🔴 Spark conversations about aortic disease 🔴 Honor survivors and remember t

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Feb 1

It's National Heart Health Month

♥️For more than a decade, Aortic Hope has been built by those who live this life—providing accurate, trustworthy information about the entire aorta, not just a moment or a diagnosis. ♥️Our board of 9 and more than 30 from across the country and including Canada, dedicated volunteers aren’t speaking from theory. Each has personally experienced an aortic dissection, aneurysm, or aortic valve disease. This isn’t just our mission—it’s our lived reality. ♥️Your voices being lifted

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Feb 1

It's Topic Tuesday - What is an Aortic Aneurysm?

Picture from Heart Foundation - NZ ❤️ Understanding Aortic Aneurysms An aortic aneurysm occurs when a section of the aorta—the main artery that carries blood from the heart to the rest of the body—becomes weakened and begins to bulge or stretch. Over time, this bulge can grow larger and, in severe cases, may rupture, which is a life-threatening emergency. 📍 Types of Aortic Aneurysms There are two main types, based on where they occur: • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA): Form

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