Sandra (Sandy) Volpe has assumed the role of chair-elect of the board of directors for the Eastern States region of the American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to building longer, healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and strokes. Volpe will serve as chair-elect through June 30, 2023, at which
Two Rochester families have special days of fun coming up, thanks to the American Heart Association and generous donors. The American Heart Association donated packages to families of two children with congenital heart defects at Golisano Children’s Hospital on Wednesday. The Summer of Fun Vermont Teddy Bear packages included a Love Your Heart Bear, which
Leonard Y. Lee, MD, has assumed the role of president-elect of the board of directors for the Eastern States region of the American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to building longer, healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Lee will serve as president-elect through June 30, 2023, at which
For his of dedication to improving the outcomes of stroke patients, Dr. Lee Schwamm will be honored with a Gold Heart award during the American Heart Association’s annual National Volunteer Awards virtual ceremony. The vice president of virtual care at Massachusetts General Brigham Hospital, Schwamm has been a volunteer chair of several national American Heart
It was the Monday following President’s Day weekend. Scott Kern was anticipating a busy day in his Executive Office at Dollar Tree Headquarters in Chesapeake, VA. Before he arrived at work, he’d spent some time in the gym, working out, preparing for a doctor’s appointment scheduled for the next day. Kern proceeded to skip multiple
The American Heart Association (AHA) is proud to announce Scott Selig as Development Director of Greater Hartford and Eastern Connecticut Heart Challenge. The AHA is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke funding innovative research, fighting for stronger public health policies, and providing critical tools and information to
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, welcomed 120 supporters back to the York Go Red for Women Luncheon on Thursday, June 16 at the Out Door County Club in York. It was the first time the event was held in-person since February 2020. The
Six Community Leaders and Medical Professionals Step into Leadership Roles The American Heart Association in Philadelphia will enter the 2022-23 fiscal year with dedicated volunteers who will lead the organization’s local team in pursuit of its mission, to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Joining the Board Chair Dixie P.
The American Heart Association is helping to train the next generation of lifesavers. Thanks to support from Visions Federal Credit Union and Matthews Auto Group, the organization delivered CPR in Schools kits to three local schools earlier this month. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests (OHCA) [1] occur in the United States and
Newly appointed Executive Director and New Faces Aim to Improve the Heart and Brain Health in Southern New England Providence, Rhode Island, June 21, 2022 — The American Heart Association (AHA) has announced the promotion of Michelle Clark to Executive Director and the hiring of Frank Maher as Go Red for Women Director, and Gretta