Mo Mallard joined the American Heart Association's efforts to encourage heart health at Hanna Elementary in Orion on Friday, May 29.

Mo spread good cheer while joining students for a series of activities and lended a hand to the American Heart Association, which is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Founded by six cardiologists in 1924, the organization now includes more than 22.5 million volunteers and supporters. It funds innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.