The 616 Ten steps beyond food this week. Host Michael shares his personal story living with Ebstein’s anomaly and welcomes Julie Neuhaus and Remi Monaghan from the American Heart Association (AHA) – Michigan to spotlight 10 heart-healthy activities you can do around Grand Rapids as the temps drop—think ice skating at Rosa Parks Circle, snowshoeing and XC at Indian Trails, pickleball, sledding “sneaky cardio,” and more.
We also talk 150 minutes of weekly movement, why hands-only CPR matters, and the Grand Rapids Heart Walk on October 4 at Aquinas College—free to attend, family-friendly, with a kids zone, mascot race, and live CPR demos.

Highlights

• Michael’s “why”: living with a congenital heart defect (Ebstein’s anomaly)

• 10 actionable ways to move more in GR through fall/winter

• Kids need 60 minutes of daily activity—easy ideas that actually happen

• AHA’s mission + how local research and community programs save lives

• Heart Walk details, registration, and how to start/join a team

Links & Shoutouts

• AHA Michigan: @ahamichigan

• Grand Rapids Heart Walk (Oct 4, Aquinas College): heart.org/grandrapidswalk

• Hands-Only CPR resources: heart.org/handsonlycpr