Meet Deanna

Hi! I’m Deanna Sophia Perdue, an American Heart Association ambassador. My mission is empowering students across North American / US schools to champion heart health, launch vibrant student heart clubs, and learn life-saving CPR skills together.

Bright portrait photography of Deanna Sophia Perdue wearing a vibrant energetic pink top with a passionate red heart pin, speaking cheerfully to a group of diverse teenagers including Black, Latino, Asian, and White students in a modern North American / US high school library flooded with natural light.
Bright portrait photography of Deanna Sophia Perdue wearing a vibrant energetic pink top with a passionate red heart pin, speaking cheerfully to a group of diverse teenagers including Black, Latino, Asian, and White students in a modern North American / US high school library flooded with natural light.

My Heart Advocacy

Every school needs young leaders who help save lives.

We aim to:

➝ clean lines and balanced proportions
➝ versatile shapes that transition from day to night
➝ designs that work with your wardrobe, not against it

Each piece is meant to last — in style, in use, and in feeling.

Action photography of diverse high school students, including Asian, Black, White, and Latino youth, practicing CPR on medical mannequins during an American Heart Association youth workshop inside a well-lit North American / US classroom with vibrant pink banner accents.
Action photography of diverse high school students, including Asian, Black, White, and Latino youth, practicing CPR on medical mannequins during an American Heart Association youth workshop inside a well-lit North American / US classroom with vibrant pink banner accents.

Our Life Mission

Starting a school club is simple!

Follow these steps with American Heart Association resources:

➝ find a teacher sponsor
➝ gather interested student peers
➝ request official club kits

You will get step-by-step guidance and free digital materials.

Group photograph of four enthusiastic student club leaders—a Black teenager, a Latina teenager, a White teenager, and an Asian teenager—holding a custom vibrant pink Heart Club poster outside a North American / US school building under warm sunlight.
Group photograph of four enthusiastic student club leaders—a Black teenager, a Latina teenager, a White teenager, and an Asian teenager—holding a custom vibrant pink Heart Club poster outside a North American / US school building under warm sunlight.

Start a Heart Club

Heart clubs bring students together to make a real difference. By creating a club at your school, you empower classmates with health knowledge, CPR practice, and life-saving leadership skills.

Save Lives

Learn CPR and emergency response techniques to protect friends and family.

Build Community

Unite students through heart-healthy walks, fundraisers, and fun events.

AHA Resources

Access official American Heart Association guides and toolkits.

Why Start a Club?

Visit the American Heart Association page to get your free club starter kit!

Ready to Lead?