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2013
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SUMMER
ALASKA HEART BEAT
2013 ALASKA HEART RUN
INSIDE
2 Hike Alaska
2 Calendar of Events
3 Word Search
3 Staff Feature
3 Recipe Card
4 Cardiac Quiz
The Alaska Heart & Vascular Institute is
proud to be the presenting sponsor of
the Alaska Heart Run, benefitting the
American Heart Association. Sunshine
and frosty temperatures welcomed more
than 100 Alaska Heart Institute team
members and thousands of others who
participated in the 2013 Alaska Heart Run
on April 27.
The 35th Alaska Heart Run kicked off
with our very own Dr. Thomas Kramer
firing the starting pistol from the main
ceremony stage. Our volunteer-staffed
booth was right next to the finish line –
a great location for spotting and cheering
on runners and walkers as they crossed
the finish line.
Alaska Heart Institute’s booth was not
easily missed. Many came by to take
their turn answering heart-health
questions and spinning the prize wheel.
By the end of the day, booth volunteers
gave away hundreds of t-shirts, heartshaped pedometers, sunglasses and
water bottles.
Along the route, groups of people, bands
and cheerleaders stood by to cheer for
participants of all ages. It was evident by
the number of Mended Hearts hats and
t-shirts with survivor slogans that heart
disease personally touches many people.
And it’s not too late to join us this
year in supporting the American Heart
Association. Keep an eye out for our
team registration for this fall’s Heart
Walk in Anchorage.
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35TH
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ALASKA
HEART
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F O L L O W U S O N FA C E B O O K
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HEALTHY HEART TIP
To keep your heart healthy,
the American Heart Association
recommends two servings of fish
every week. In Alaska we are
lucky to have access to fresh
salmon, which is an outstanding
source of omega-3 fatty acids.
These omega-3 fatty acids help
keep blood from forming clots
and protect against irregular
heartbeats that could cause
a heart attack.
HEART FRIENDLY
CALENDAR
JUNE // National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month
This is the perfect month to set a personal goal to get your
recommended five servings a day of fruits and vegetables!
HIKE ALASKA –
EASY TO STRENUOUS HIKES FOR
EXPLORERS OF ALL ABILITIES
Take advantage of the long hours of daylight by
engaging in heart-healthy activities outdoors. You
don’t have to be an experienced hiker or journey
far to enjoy the Alaska wilderness. Here are a few
of our favorite hikes around the state, ranging
from easy to strenuous levels of difficulty.
WINNER CREEK TRAIL –
GIRDWOOD
(EASY)
The Winner Creek Trail meanders through Chugach
National Forest and has very little elevation gain.
Located just 45 minutes from downtown Girdwood,
you can access the trailhead from either Crow Creek
Road or just east of Hotel Alyeska. Out and back is
about five miles through dense spruce, lush fern and
devil’s club. About halfway through you’ll step onto
a hand-powered tram that will carry you across the
glacial-fed waters of Winner Creek Gorge.
JULY 27 // Dog Jog
Get some exercise for you and your favorite furry friend!
WHERE: East High School, registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
Register at www.friendsofpets.org
JULY 28 // Alaska Diabetes Camp for Children
JUNE 1 // Tour de Cure Fairbanks
WHERE: Camp Kushtaka in Cooper Landing.
www.diabetes.org/adacampk
WHERE: Alaska Dog Musher’s Hall. Register today at
diabetes.org/fairbankstour
AUGUST 4 // Pennock Island Swim
Everyone should know how to perform CPR – you never know
when you could be the difference between life and death.
www.heart.org/cpr
WHERE: Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan
Help raise funds for the American Diabetes Association and
raise awareness about diabetes when you compete in this fun,
8.2-mile open water race. Contact Sara for more information,
skamahele@diabetes.org
JUNE 7 – 16 // Slam’n Salm’n Derby
AUGUST 10 // Kenai Peninsula Run for Women
Raise money for Downtown Soup Kitchen while fishing for kings
along Ship Creek, Anchorage. www.downtownsoupkitchen.org
JUNE 8 // Alaska Run for Women 5K
WHERE: Meet at 9 a.m. at Kenai City Park.
Get your heart rate up while supporting the LeeShore Center
domestic violence and sexual assault shelter.
Register at www.leeshoreak.org
WHERE: Anchorage Football Stadium, event begins at 8:30 a.m.
Register at www.akrfw.org
AUGUST 10-11 // Alyeska Resort Blueberry Festival
JUNE 1-7 // CPR Awareness Week
JULY 13 // Bear Paw 5K Run
Run starts at 10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Eagle River at the intersection of Farm Ave. and
Old Glenn Hwy. Register at www.cer.org or www.skinnyraven.com
WHERE: Girdwood, Alyeska Resort
Blueberries are great for your heart – high fiber content, full of
antioxidants and able to dissolve “bad cholesterol.” To us, that’s
reason enough to spend a weekend celebrating blueberries!
www.alyeskaresort.com
WORD SEARCH //
FISHING IN ALASKA
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SALMON SKEWERS
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2 tsp minced fresh rosemary
½ tsp kosher salt
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2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil
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2 cloves garlic, minced
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1 tsp freshly grated lemon zest
1 pound center-cut salmon fillet,
skinned and cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tsp lemon juice
1 pint cherry tomatoes
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tsp freshly ground pepper
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1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
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2. Combine rosemary, oil, garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and
pepper in a medium bowl. Add salmon; toss to coat. Alternating the
salmon and tomatoes, divide among eight 12-inch skewers.
3. Oil the grill rack. Grill the skewers, carefully turning once, until the
salmon is cooked through, 4 to 6 minutes total. Serve immediately.
*This recipe is brought to you by the American Heart Association’s Simple Cooking with Heart
Program. For more simple, quick and affordable recipes, visit heart.org/simplecooking.
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ANGEL ROCKS HIKING TRAIL –
CHENA HOT SPRINGS ROAD
(MODERATE)
HARDING ICEFIELD TRAIL –
KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK
(STRENUOUS)
Angel Rocks Hiking Trail is a 3.5-mile loop
trail that leads to Angel Rocks: large granite
outcroppings near the north boundary of
Chena River State Recreation Area. Hiking this
trail can take just a couple of hours or become
a leisurely day trip. This moderate hike is the
first leg of the Angel Rocks-Chena Hot Springs
Traverse, a more difficult 8.3-mile trek that
ends at the Chena Hot Springs Resort.
This 8.2-mile round trip trail is a
spectacular, yet challenging, day hike.
Starting on the valley floor, the trail
winds through cottonwood and alder
forests, passes through heather filled
meadows and finally climbs well above
the tree line to a breath-taking view of
the icefield and Exit Glacier.
MEET THE ALASKA
HEART INSTITUTE TEAM
THOMAS KRAMER, M.D.
Dr. Kramer earned his degree in medicine from the University of Utah Medical
College. He specializes in interventional cardiology and is board certified in
interventional cardiology and internal medicine. Dr. Kramer not only supports
Alaska Heart Institute patients in the clinic but also in the community. This photo
(left) is of Dr. Kramer firing the starting pistol at the 35th annual Alaska Heart Run.
3841 Piper St., Suite T-100
Anchorage, Alaska 99508
HOW’S YOUR TICKER DOING?
Are you eating the healthiest diet possible?
Take this short quiz to find out!
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CARDIAC
1. Do you frequently choose lean meats without skin?
YES or NO
2. Do you prepare foods with little or no salt?
YES or NO
3. If you drink alcohol, do you drink in moderation?
(Meaning, one drink a day if you’re a woman and
two drinks per day if you’re a man.)
YES or NO
4. Do you limit your intake of food and beverages
with added sugars?
YES or NO
5. Do you eat one to two servings of fish a week?
YES or NO
6. Do you watch your trans fat intake by reducing
partially hydrogenated vegetable oil?
YES or NO
7. Do you watch your portion sizes?
YES or NO
QUIZ
Eating a well-balanced diet is one
of the most important lifestyle
changes we can make to keep our
hearts healthy. If you answered
“NO” to any of these questions, you
may want to consult the American
Heart Association diet and lifestyle
recommendations at www.heart.org.