Who is Savanna?
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Honored by both Senator Richard Pan and the American Heart Association for her work, Savanna is a trailblazer who is inspiring children and communities around the world. Her knowledge of the heart and the human body matched with her skill of providing inspiring information has made Savanna a highly acclaimed author and speaker.​
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Karmue appeared on Radio Disney’s Fearless Everyday w/ Alexa Curtis on August 16th, 2019, to discuss the art of being fearless and standing up for a cause she believed in. She was featured on ABC10 Your California Life several times to discuss the importance of good heart health.
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In the summer of 2017, Karmue was invited to throw the first game ball pitch at Petco Park for a baseball game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs, while representing her organization, Happy Heart Advices.
She was a keynote speaker at the 9th Biennial National Childhood Obesity Conference, addressing the topic of health equity vs. health equality. The next month, Karmue was "honored by the American Heart Association for her work and impact in the health community." Savanna was a keynote speaker in the 2016 Healthy Hearts California Symposium which was hosted by the California Department of Public Health and the American Heart Association.
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Savanna was recognized as one of the "17 Most Inspiration kids of 2017" and won the Positive Impact Award from Optimist International.
Savanna Karmue is a 15-year-old CEO, a passionate storyteller, and an optimistic dreamer who inspires people to reach for their greatest potential and not settle for anything less. At the tender age of 6, she discovered a blooming passion for the heart and desired to be a cardiologist when she grew older. Later on, she discovered 2000 people died from heart disease daily and decided to do something about the problem, leading her to establish her own non-profit organization, Happy Heart Advices, dedicated to leading the charge in educating and empowering individuals and communities to live happy and healthy lifestyles.
JUST, Inc. a natural food company, (formerly known as Hampton Creek) met with Savanna in 2017 and agreed to invest in her Happy Heart cause. “Natural, healthy food options are the foundation of our company,” says JUST, Inc. CEO, Josh Tetrick. “So, of course, we believe in Savanna and what she is doing. As a company, we are investing $3,000 into Happy Heart so that Savanna can focus on carrying her amazing message and movement far and wide.”
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Savanna now resides in Sacramento, CA.
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