The 2025 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Community Commitment Award
We are honored to be nationally recognized by Subaru Of America, Inc. for our dedication to our customers, our community, and the Subaru Love Promise.
The 2025 Subaru Love Promise Customer and Community Commitment Award recognizes elite Subaru retailers who provide an exceptional customer experience at every interaction with Subaru. These retailers have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to supporting passions and causes in their local communities in important areas such as environment, community, health, education, and pets.
Here at Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg, we love our community as much as we love our vehicles and are committed to making a positive impact on the lives of all our customers and neighbors.
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What is the Subaru Love Promise®?
The Subaru Love Promise® is our vision to show love and respect to all people at every interaction with Subaru. Subaru and our retailers believe every day gives us an opportunity to positively impact the world around us – by how we support each other, our customers, and our community. Together, we are committed to making the world a better place.
The Love Promise is what makes Subaru More Than a Car Company® and a Subaru retailer More Than a Car Dealer®. It sets a standard that we are committed to living every day.
What is the Subaru Love Promise Community Commitment?
At Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg, we believe in being a positive force in our community, not just with donations, but with actions that set an example for others to follow. We aim to make the world a better place through several key initiatives that help support and protect people, pets, and our planet:
How is Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg dedicated locally to the Love Promise?
At Sheehy Subaru, we believe in something more. We believe in being a positive force in something bigger. We believe in helping community. Not just by our donations, but by our actions. We believe in setting an example for others to follow. We believe the relationships we build should last a lifetime. We will strive to ensure that love is felt not just by our customers, but by all. We do this because we feel it is the right thing to do.
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A Purr-fect Partnership: 27 Lives Changed Thanks to Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg - Melanie J
The Fredericksburg SPCA is thrilled to share the heartwarming success of our October Adoption Event, made possible through the incredible generosity of Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg. Thanks to their sponsorship covering all adoption fees, 22 cats and 5 dogs found loving homes! Throughout the weekend, families connected with animals of all ages and personalitiescurious kittens, gentle seniors, and playful pups alike. The event was filled with smiles, wagging tails, and grateful hearts as so many shelter pets were given a fresh start. We are deeply thankful to Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg for their continued partnership and dedication to the animals in our community. Their support turns hope into reality and makes a lasting impact on both people and pets. Because of Sheehy Subaru, 27 animals have begun new chapters filled with love and care.
Khloe & Romeo - Melanie J
At the shelter's Sheehy Subaru Adoption Event in October, two bonded senior catsRomeo and Khloefinally found a home. Romeo, a handsome black-and-white cat with striking green eyes, and Khloe, a gentle cat with soft tabby-like markings, were inseparable and often overlooked because of their agebut their bond and sweetness always shone through. As the pair left together, everyone on staff was so happy to know they were leaving and going to a loving home. Now, Romeo and Khloe are spending their golden years side by side in a home, loved and right where they belong. Thank you, Sheehy Subaru, for helping make happy tails like theirs possible!
Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg Teams Up to Support Local Community - Nate R
Imagine going without a coat, shoes, or even socks. For millions of children and adults experiencing homelessness and other urgent need situations across the country, even here in Fredericksburg, this is a harsh reality. Helping others strengthens communities, which is why Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg is partnering with Operation Warm®, a national nonprofit focused on connecting children with the resources they need to thrive. Through this partnership and other Subaru Loves to Help® efforts, Subaru and retailers like Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg have helped nearly 900,000 children and adults in urgent need. On 01/13/2025, Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg donated 120 coats to Stafford Junction. These essential items not only help keep children protected, warm, and dry, it can have a significant impact on a child's mental and emotional well-being.
Support from Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg has helped NVCT conserve 17 new properties! - Gregory M
Since our partnership started in 2022, Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburgs support has helped the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust conserve 17 new properties, 16 of them in our ongoing efforts to expand protection of the Crows Nest Natural Area Preserve. Crows Nest is one of the Commonwealths crown jewels of conservation. It supports over 900 acres of wetlands, 23 miles of streams, and more than 2,300 acres of mature hardwood forest and is just 30 minutes away from downtown Fredericksburg. If that wasnt enough, NVCT recently completed the successful purchase and permanent protection of our newest nature preserve, a stunning 20-acre parcel in Stafford County that provides critical habitat to native flora and fauna. Sheehy and Subarus generous support has helped us leverage resources to protect and expand nature preserves that will benefit us all for generations to come. Thank you, Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg!
Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg, VA, is a conservation champion! - Gregory M
Since 2022, Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg has donated an incredible $60,000 to NVCT through the "Share the Love" campaign. During this three-year partnership, the combined generosity of Sheehy and Subaru has helped support several of NVCTs most significant accomplishments in the Fredericksburg and Stafford area. We are extremely grateful for Sheehys continued and very generous support and proud to be their charity partner in the Subaru Share the Love campaign.
Community Support for Empowerhouse - Tara A
Empowerhouse is the sole provider of community based domestic violence services in the Fredericksburg greater area. The service offered include: a 24-hour hotline, emergency shelter, housing 7 employment assistance, support groups, children and youth outreach, court accompaniment and much more. All these services are provided confidentially at no-cost to survivors and their children. We served over 2,400 people this past year alone and educated another 46000 children in the area. With the continued support for Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg we will be able to continue to help restore hope and transform futures for survivors and their children.
Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg Annual Toy Drive - Tara A
Its the most wonderful time of the year! Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg but held its annual toy drive to help provide local kids with the Christmas of their Dreams! Thanks to our loyal customers and dedicated staff and General Manager we were able to donate to Salvation Army hundreds of toys!
Subaru Retailers Team Up to Support Hurricane Relief Efforts - Jess M
At Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg, were always ready to step up and support our communities, especially in times of crisis. This commitment is at the heart of the Subaru Love Promise®. When Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the Eastern region, Subaru retailers like us immediately sprang into action. Alongside other Subaru retailers, Subaru of America, and local organizations, we assessed the most urgent needs in the affected areas. It quickly became clear that local food banks were struggling to keep up with the surge in demand as they worked to support people hit hardest by the storms. In response, we teamed up with 67 Subaru retailers across the region to launch a $400,000 match campaign to aid the hurricane relief efforts of Feeding America®. Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg proudly contributed $1000 to this initiative. While the immediate impact of the storms fades from the headlines, many of our neighbors continue to face long-term challenges like food insecurity, water shortages, power outages, and limited access to essential services. Thanks to the collective generosity of Subaru retailers and the communities we serve, an additional $18,427 was raised. This brings the total impact to $418,427, or over 4,100,000 meals for those in need. "As one of the nation's largest disaster relief organizations, the Feeding America network of food banks and partner agencies is deeply rooted in communities across the country. Together, our partnership with trusted Subaru dealers has helped expedite emergency food assistance and supplies to people who need it most. We are immensely grateful," said Feeding America Chief Development Officer Casey Marsh.
Making the healthy choice an easier choice for everyone, everywhere - Roxana H
The American Heart Association is grateful to Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg, for their support and generous donation of over $347K last year! This allows us to continue to save and improve lives by driving breakthroughs in science, policy and care. The Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) is a nonprofit affordable housing developer serving more than 4,000 residents per month. In 2024, the AHA and APAH implemented a healthy nutrition policy, a smoking cessation policy and food security screening and referral systems to educate and promote healthy behaviors for residents. Together we can save and improve lives.
Fredericksburg SPCA Adoption Event - Melanie J
We are incredibly grateful to Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg for their unwavering support and generosity during our Sheehy Subaru Loves Pets Adoption Event on October 5th. Thanks to their sponsorship, which covered adoption fees for every animal, 28 animals found loving homes that day! This partnership embodies what it means to come together as a community to make a difference. Sheehy Subaru's commitment to our mission allowed us to remove financial barriers for potential adopters, ensuring that these deserving animals could start new chapters with their forever families. Their kindness and dedication to helping animals in need are truly inspiring. On behalf of the Fredericksburg SPCA team, our volunteers, andmost importantlythe 28 furry friends who now have a second chance at life, we extend our heartfelt thanks to Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg. Together, we are creating a brighter future for the animals in our community!
Sheehy Food Drive - Tara A
Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg held its annual Sheehy Food Drive from November 1st through November 12th. Together we were able to donate over 570 pounds of food to our local food bank. We partnered with Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank again as our local recipient. Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank works with over 150 community partners to distribute food to hungry neighbors. Today it is estimated that more than 800,000 people are living in poverty in Virginia. One in six Americans struggle with hunger. Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank provides a place for families to come and shop their food pantry or order ahead to get the food you need. They also provide a Mobile Pantry that brings fresh produce and pantry items to remote and underserved areas of our community. We are honored to help make sure our community has resources to help stop hunger.
2nd Annual Hair Cut Event! - Tara A
Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg hosted its 2nd annual Free Haircut Event for kids in PreK to 12th grade on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024. This event is set up to help students feel confident about starting a new school year! Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg partnered with Petes Barbershop and the Cool Zone Food Truck to provide a great outreach in our local community. All the kids were given a haircut, a lunchbox, and a gift card to go towards back-to-school essentials! Huge Shout out to all the barbers at Petes! Paz, Dave, Robin, Rick, and Pete himself, all in all 149 haircuts were done! Also, thanks to Cool Zone Food Truck, who set up early and served breakfast and lunch to everyone who came out! What an amazing way to start the 2024-2025 school year!
Subaru Loves Learning - Tara A
Subaru supports over 750,000 students each year nationwide by partnering with Adopt a Classroom. Many teachers in the U.S. have students in their classrooms who cannot afford to buy any school supplies. This is the 4th consecutive year that Subaru has worked with AdoptAClassroom.org. Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg was happy to partner with Lafayette Upper Elementary School to help provide classroom kits and lunchboxes to help make the school year a little easier this year! The classroom kits include pencils, markers, and many art supplies! Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg will continue to help support our local community to help make school a fun and engaging place!
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Blanket Delivery - Kim C
On Friday, June 21st, 2024, Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg had the opportunity to deliver 80 blankets to Mary Washington Regional Medical Center as part of the Subaru Loves to Care program. The blankets were accompanied by personalized messages of hope written by customers in the community and staff of Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg. These gifts were warmly received by the staff and patients, with staff showing their excitement as they know how much these gifts of love and support are appreciated. It was a wonderful day and heartfelt thanks to Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg for joining the LLS mission to create a world without blood cancer.
Empowerhouse - Tammy T
Empowerhouse is a nonprofit 501(C)3 Virginia accredited domestic violence program that serves Fredericksburg, Caroline, King George, Spotsylvania, and Stafford. We have been providing services for our local community since 1978. Every year our dedicated staff help hundreds of adults and children throughout the region. Our mission is to empower survivors of domestic abuse, and their children, to believe in themselves and build new lives filled with dignity, respect, safety and hope! We work to give victims the time, space and tools they need to heal, restore, and rebuild their lives. We were so thrilled to receive a generous donation of $2,500 from Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg. This donation will help support the Empowerhouse mission to help those in our local community who need our services. All of us at Empowerhouse are dedicated to creating a diverse network of community members working together to promote safe relationships, homes, and communities. We wouldnt be able to be as successful without the help of our local communities and are so honored that Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg provided us with such a wonderful donation.
Annual Sheehy Toy Drive - Tara A
With Christmas right around the corner, Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg, hosted its annual Toy Drive. We asked for new, unwrapped toys for all ages! Over $900 worth of toys were collected and donated to the Salvation Army The Salvation Army is active in virtually every corner of the world, serving in 133 countries. They assist approximately 23 million Americans annually. They help with everything from providing meals, to helping people find housing, providing activities for children, and much more! It is an honor and privilege to work with such an amazing organization to make sure many children in our local communities have a happy Christmas!
Thank You Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg for Supporting the AHA of Greater Washington - Roxana H
For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association has pioneered scientific advancement, policy change and community impact that gives people everywhere the opportunity for a longer, healthier life. As the leading funder of heart and stroke research, the Association has invested over $5 billion toward lifesaving science. Thats more than any U.S. organization except the federal government. But our impact does not stop there. Were creating sustainable change in nutrition security, blood pressure management, CPR education and patient outcomes worldwide. Since 2021, the Association has worked with 10 area food banks to screen community members for food insecurity, connect patrons in need to nutrition assistance programs, adopt nutrition standards, increase refrigeration in pantries and more. Our work to increase food access impacts over 74,000 people across our community monthly. Thank you Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg for your support of our lifesaving mission.
Subaru Loves to Care - Brittany S
Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg, Mary Washington Regional Cancer Center just wanted to take a moment to thank you for partnering with the Leukemia & Lymphoma society and donating blankets to our cancer patients. These gifts were given to our patients during a very difficult time in their journey, while receiving chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It was a blessing to see the smiles on our patients faces, and at times, happy tears when the blankets were delivered. It is truly these little things that mean so much for our patients and families. It warms our heart to see our community come together and create these moments. We provide an exceptional cancer care program to our community through a holistic-focused treatment. We are able to offer these support services such as integrative medicine, support groups, nutritional services, mental health therapy, financial support in collaboration with chemotherapy radiation, and surgical needs because of how the community gives back. In closing, we want you to know the tremendous impact you made on our patients treatment, and we are so grateful for your donations and support. Sincerely, Brittany Spicer, MHA, BSN, CMSRN, NE-BC, CHC, CPT, RN Director of Oncology Services Regional Cancer Center Mary Washington Healthcare [email protected]
Subaru Loves Learning - Tara A
Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg loves to be involved with our local community and being able to help wherever we can. Back to school can be a stressful time of year for families and teachers. Our dealership was proud to partner with Spotswood Elementary School to provide both students and teachers with much-needed school supplies! Subaru partners with Adopt A Classroom.org and together we donated boxes filled with school supplies for students, that included: ear buds, fidget toys, markers, crayons and pens. Students are not the only ones that need supplies, teachers need many things throughout the year as well! We reached out and asked teachers what would be most helpful for them. Expo Markers, Post It Notes, Highlighters, and Pens were of high priority! Over $5000 in school supplies were donated! This helped 10 classrooms and teachers and over 250 students!
Fall Food Drive - Tara A
Every fall Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg is proud to sponsor a fall food drive. This year our dealership chose to donate to Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank. We were able to collect/donate 375 pounds of food, which will provide over 300 meals to people in need. The Fredericksburg Regional Food Bank is a member of Feeding America and helps provide food assistance for families throughout Caroline County, City of Fredericksburg, King George County, Locust Grove, Spotsylvania County and Stafford County. This network distributed 7.5 million pounds of food last year alone. Our support does much more than provide food. It helps give hope and optimism to people struggling with food and other issues. They currently have 160 partnering agencies that help with distributing food and non-food items and serving 46,000 neighbors in need monthly. They are very appreciative of Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburgs help this year!
Fredericksburg SPCA & Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg - Melanie J
On Saturday, October 28, 2023, the Fredericksburg SPCA was invited to host an adoption event at Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg. Thanks to the generous support from the team at Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg, we found loving homes for 5 animals including 3 cats and 2 dogs. We are grateful for the generosity of the Sheehy Subaru team including Morgan Silverstein and Lauren Colbertson who helped make the event a success. Since 1943, the Fredericksburg SPCA has served the Fredericksburg region, providing lifesaving shelter and care to our communitys animals. From its humble roots as a house-turned-shelter, to its current 16,000 square-feet facility, the Fredericksburg SPCA continues its long tradition of providing essential care and support to members of our community and their pets. Today, the organizations mission to end animal suffering expands beyond its shelter with extensive programs including: - Humane Education; to educate our youngest citizens on the importance of compassionate care, - People Empowered Through Support (P.E.T.S.); providing pet food, supplies, and low or no-cost veterinary care to families in need of assistance, - Safe Haven; temporary shelter for families who are experiencing housing transitions, and - Behavior program to help strengthen the human-animal bond through a deeper understanding of communication and positive reinforcement training. Each year, the Fredericksburg SPCA finds loving homes for more than 1,300 animals, provides care to more than 7,000 animals in its Locke Community Medical Center, serves more than 850 families through its P.E.T.S. program and educates nearly 200 students through its Humane Education program. Thank you, Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg for supporting our lifesaving mission!
Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg Donates $20,000 to Support NVCT's Conservation Efforts. - Gregory M
For over 25 years, NVCT has been working to protect and expand the Crows Nest Natural Area Preserve, a large wilderness area bordering the Potomac River on the southern edge of Stafford County, Virginia, about 30 minutes from Sheehys Fredericksburg location. Simply put, Crow's Nest is a beautiful place and is considered highly significant from numerous conservation standpoints. Virtually the entire Crow's Nest Peninsula is forested with an impressive, mature stand of mixed hardwoods which are becoming increasingly rare across Virginia. The preserve supports 895 acres of tidal and non-tidal wetlands, 23 miles of stream, riparian and wetland buffer and 2,310 acres of mature hardwood forest. Crows Nest provides critical habitat for bald eagles, rare plants, 25 species of waterfowl, dozens of species of fish, many neo-tropical migratory birds and it is home to one of the largest great blue heron nesting sites in the mid-Atlantic. The protection of Crow's Nest is arguably one of Virginia's highest land conservation achievements, becoming a reality in 2008 with the first acquisition of 1,762 acres. In 2009, the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation and Stafford County added another 1,110 acres. NVCT dedicated our Potomac Creek Heronry parcel as an addition to the preserve in 2018 and our Potomac Hills parcel in 2020, bringing the total area of Virginia's 54th state natural area preserve to 3,056 acres. But the job isnt finished. In partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation NVCT continues to work to secure vulnerable outlying parcels and add them to Crows Nest where they will be forever preserved. Earlier this year, we had the opportunity to host our friends from Sheehy Subaru on a short hike of the Potomac Creek Herony parcel that NVCT protected and added to Crows Nest just a few years ago. Its a special spot said, NVCTs Greg Meyer, and we are delighted that Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg is committed to helping us protect places like this. Their generous commitment will help preserve our region's natural beauty for generations to come."
Sheehy Free Haircut Event - Tara A
On Saturday, August 5th, Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg set up an event to provide free haircuts to kids in grades K-12! General Manager DJ Bruce reached out to Pete, of Petes Barbershop to help put on this event, and he was immediately eager to help! Pete, along with three other barbers: Paz, Robin, and Dave all jumped right in and provided haircuts from 8am until 4pm. Many parents voiced their appreciation and gratitude for taking the time to provide this much needed service for kids, some of which had never had a professional haircut before! All the kids were excited to be able to go back to school with a fresh new style; especially those who opted for lightning bolts! All in all, 101 haircuts were done! Free breakfast and lunch were also provided to all who showed up. Chicken biscuits and hashbrowns from Chik Fila were served for breakfast. For lunch, The Dog House, We let the Dogs Out Food Truck came out and served lots of yummy hotdogs and snacks! This was the first time Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg provided this kind of event in the community and because of its great success, plans are already started for next year! Big shout out to The Dog House, We Let the Dogs Out food truck for coming out and serving the community delicious food while everyone waited! Huge Thank You to Petes Barbershop for opening up their facilities and providing their skills to make this event a HUGE SUCCESS!!
Animal Sanctuary's Call for Help Answered - Will L
Our experience with Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg was a bit different than most, but I think it reflects the character of the dealership and particularly the General Manager, Matt Wright. I help run a farmed animal sanctuary in Louisa County. We provide a forever home for rescued farmed animals coming from tough circumstances, including abuse and neglect. We were in desperate need of a farm truck to help with our work, including hauling supplies to the property like bedding, hay, and lumber, as well as moving things around the property like wood, gravel, etc. On a whim, we emailed about 20 dealers and fleet companies inquiring about really cheap vehicles we could afford (we are a nonprofit). Only two responded and only one, Matt Wright, offered to help. Matt said he had something that would work for us and in a matter of days, he pulled it all together and arranged a donation of a used pickup truck in excellent shape to our sanctuary. Despite being busy, he kept in close contact, handled all of the paperwork, and even had the truck cleaned, inspected, and filled with gas. We didnt expect much from our emails but the universe connected us with Matt and Sheehy Subaru of Fredericksburg and we are eternally grateful. Sanctuary work is hard work and you often see the worst of humanity in what we inflict on animals. Matt and the whole dealership (including everyone else we interacted with) helped restore some faith that there are good, decent people out there. Matt asked for nothing in return and genuinely helped because he cared. I think that says a lot about this dealership.
Virtual Cooking Classes Increase Heart-Healthy Habits in Latina Mothers - Kimberly J
In 2017, the American Heart Association (AHA) teamed up with the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington to connect over 1,300 DC area residents to Simple Cooking with Heart. The curriculum teaches participants cooking skills and instills confidence in the kitchen through the lens of improving heart health with better nutrition. Before COVID-19, in-person classes were primarily facilitated in Washington, D.C. as part of the Districts SNAP-Education program. Now, Simple Cooking with Heart has expanded to Maryland and Virginia. The classes have been hosted virtually in light of the pandemic. Trained chef and certified integrated nutrition and health coach Veronica Velez-Burgess has always been enthusiastic about educating her local community on simple lifestyle changes to eat smart and live a longer, healthier life. As a YMCA culinary and nutrition educator, she brings her knowledge and passion for creating nutritious, affordable and simple meals to Latina mothers in Montgomery County participating in the Spanish-speaking version of the Simple Cooking with Heart curriculum. The virtual courses use AHA heart-healthy recipes while sharing small lifestyle changes to incorporate more fruits and vegetables, substitute sugary beverages for water and engage children in healthy eating. Veronica felt that the program, left participants feeling confident in their ability to make lifestyle changes that led to noticeable health benefits for themselves and their families. Oftentimes, participants would share sentiments like: It is doable! I dont have to change my life dramatically or stop eating the foods that I love. I can make these small changes. I can do it with my budget. Developing trust, encouraging community support among participants and having honest and transparent conversations about the reality of healthy eating were imperative to the programs success. They really shared a lot about their own needs and challenges, Veronica said. We had really rich conversations about everything relating to the recipes, not just how you prepare them. The group discussed how to manage high blood pressure with heart-healthy meals by limiting saturated fat, sodium and added sugars, and they shared grocery shopping recommendations for healthy eating on a budget. The AHA takes budget into consideration in their recipes. They really think about what it costs to make these recipes, and for this group of participants, they felt it was manageable, Veronica shared one of the reasons she loves teaching the Simple Cooking with Heart curriculum. These recipes work because they are delicious and simple to prepare. Over 8 weeks, Veronica saw participants using the AHA recipes more frequently, eating more fruits and vegetables, cooking with their children and introducing new foods to their families. One participant shared how these classes and small lifestyle changes made a big impact on her overall health. She previously used the oven as storage and tended to deep fry most of the food she made for herself and her family. She now roasts dishes and avoids frying. When her kids are hungry, they make fruit smoothies together, Veronica shared the participants testimonial. She used to feel a lot of pressure around her heart and was constantly tired. By making changes, she feels better, has more energy and the pressure around her heart is gone. Her doctor was very happy with the changes because she lost 15 pounds, her blood pressure is lower and her general health has improved. In addition to improving their health, participants also saw improvements in their childrens health. Many participants shared their children were at an increased risk for developing diabetes and obesity. By getting their children involved in the Simple Cooking with Heart classes, they became more open to trying new foods and learned skills to live a long and healthy life. Veronica emphasized the importance of the YMCA Youth and Family Services team. Maria Hernandez and Freddy Climaco identified the participants and encouraged them to engage with the program in a very meaningful and sustainable way. They were instrumental in making the groups participation a success, she said. Interested in trying delicious, simple and quick recipes that are good for your heart and your wallet? Download our Shop Smart, Eat Smart digital recipe booklet or view Simple Cooking with Heart recipes and cooking tips at https://recipes.heart.org/. For questions and to learn more about the program, contact AHAs Community Impact Director Erica McIntyre at [email protected]. All Sheehy dealerships throughout the Mid-Atlantic will lead various initiatives in support of the AHA in the month of June, including virtual and in-person events to engage the community with ways to stay heart healthy. If youd like to learn more about Sheehys support of the AHA, please visit https://www2.heart.org/site/Donation2?df_id=4220&mfc_pref=T&4220.