Deanna Linz~TV Host and Pageant Coach

When I was younger I decided I would write a book. This was really a collection of short stories that I gathered while visiting different places. Mostly, retirement homes and VA's. There were and are so many incredible stories. Like many thoughts and dreams, sometimes life just gives you a few detours to make you value the stories you want to aspire to tell.

Today I had the "fun" of hanging with the RED HATS! This group of Women brought me back to what I aspired to do many years ago. They also reminded me of my Grand Mother, Memaw, who is 84 and still so full of life! Shirley, who is 84, ran today's event and just sky dived!!!!

The Red Hats and Mended Hearts organizations are so impressive individually but together along with the American Heart Association have so many books to be read.

Heart disease is the number one killer of men and women in American and number three in stroke. I was able and honored to speak today on heart health but lets face it, they educated me. I was so honored and blessed today.

Thank you to Shirley and the Red Hats. I tip my hat to you!!!