Cardi’s brother was recently diagnosed with heart disease and has a lot of concerns about it will affect his life. Heart disease runs in Cardi’s family, so she decides to attend a support group for heart disease along with her brother. They meet a woman who has had heart disease for several years. She is very positive and is living a great life, enjoying her family and working in her local community tutoring students. Cardi wants to understand how this woman can have heart disease and be so positive. The woman explains that she uses a combination of diet, exercise, and medications to help manage her heart disease. But she also points out that having balance in her life is critical. She finds that her spouse and the students she works with provide her with positive energy. Cardi thinks about things she can do to help her brother manage his heart disease and stay positive. Her brother was prescribed an exercise program by his doctor. Since they both have bikes and have enjoyed bike riding together in the past, Cardi decides to invite her brother to go bike riding at the neighborhood park with her on Saturday mornings and have a healthy brunch at her apartment afterwards.
Big Sam is a 40-something security guard at the high school Jazzy and Vito attend. Big Sam is worried about his health and recently found out his blood pressure is high. He covers up his worries with jokes. He lives in the apartment above Miss Georgia.
Meet Jazzy
Jazzy is a cheerful younger high school age girl. She is a cheerleader and does gymnastics. She enjoys spending time with older people and loves to bake with Miss Georgia. She has asthma and works hard to control it so she can enjoy her activities.
Meet Cardi
Cardi is a 30-something aerobics teacher at the community center who loves to help people get more fit and healthy but can be a bit too much “in your face” about it. She means well though!
Meet Vito
Vito is a plays-it-cool older high schooler who is sweet-natured at heart. He plays basketball at the community center and is friends with Jazzy. He loves pop and chips and can’t see why eating all he wants of them is a problem.
Meet Pops
Pops is a retired high school science teacher who loves to keep helping people learn about science and health. He likes to check out what everyone is doing or talking about and step in to give his opinion.
Meet Miss Georgia
Miss Georgia is a fun-loving lady in her 50’s who loves to sing, dance, and bake. She is always helping out at community events. She recently found out she has diabetes, and she is learning new ways to cook.