Food
What are the main 3 types of meat used for Thanksgiving dinner?
Turkey, Ham, Chicken
During the first Thanksgiving, name one group of people who participated in the feast?
Pilgrims
Wampanoag
Gathering of not family, but friends celebrating Thanksgiving together.
What is a heart and what does it do?
An organ that serves as a pump for the body's cardiovascular system.
Name 3 ways to help prevent heart failure.
Avoid high blood pressure
Avoid diabetes
Avoid high cholesterol
No smoking
Healthy weight
Manage stress
Proper sleep
Exercise
How is mashed potatoes made?
Boiled potatoes with milk/cream and butter
What day does Thanksgiving always fall on for United States?
The 4th Thursday of November
Takes 2 people to break this bone where whoever breaks off the bigger piece gets their with granted.
Wishbone
When transferring the heart to the location, how long can the heart typically last?
4-6hrs
About how many people have heart failure in America in 2024? (+/- 500,000)
6.7 million or 1.96%
What is needed to make stuffing?
Bread
Butter
Vegetables
What year did the first Thanksgiving take place in North America?
1621
Only sport to be played during Thanksgiving professionally.
NFL
What happens to the old heart after a heart transplant?
Discarded of
What is the leading cause of heart failure?
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
What does gravy consist of?
Meat juices/fat
Flour/cornstarch
Stock/broth/milk/water
Seasonings
What president made Thanksgiving a national holiday?
Abraham Lincoln
The famous parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Duke in 2024 performed the 3rd most heart transplants last year. What percentage of heart transplants did they do across the US?
2.8%
What happens when the heart starts going into failure?
The heart is not pumping enough oxygen-rich blood to meet the body standards.
What is the pumpkin pie filling made of?
Pumpkin Puree
Eggs
Evaporated milk/heavy cream
Sugar
Spices (Cinnamon/Ginger/Nutmeg
When was Thanksgiving officially declared a national holiday?
1863
This is a race that happens on Thanksgiving morning.
Turkey Trot
During the heart transplant surgery, what is used to keep the patient alive?
Bonus: How does it work? (+300)
With a heart-lung bypass machine
Circulates and oxygenates the blood during the removal of the old heart and implanting of the new one.
Without any treatment, how long can someone last with heart failure on average?
<1 year