Heart Walk funds support research, advocacy, and promoting better health in Connecticut
HARTFORD — The American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of saving and improving lives, announces Dr. Adam C. Steinberg, Hartford Hospital, Vice President of Medical Affairs will serve as Chair of the 2025 Greater Hartford Heart Walk. The annual Heart Walk will take place on September 6, 2025.
As chair, Dr. Steinberg will lead organizational efforts in Greater Hartford to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke while highlighting efforts to improve lives and communities. Central to that mission is a Hands-Only CPR Mobile Kiosk sponsored by Hartford HealthCare which travels throughout the state providing this lifesaving skill to communities, including underserved and under-resourced neighborhoods.
“Hartford HealthCare is deeply committed to promoting heart health,” said Dr. Steinberg. “Our mission is to enhance the health and well-being of our communities by providing access to care for all. By working alongside of the American Heart Association, we are transforming lives toward a healthy community and making strides in the fight against heart disease and stroke.”
Support for the Greater Hartford Heart Walk as platform sponsor is part of a three-year Live Fierce. Take Action. initiative with Hartford HealthCare, which includes bringing the Hands-Only CPR Mobile Kiosk to Connecticut. The kiosk is only one of eight in the United States and the first in New England. Over the three years, the kiosk will be located around the state to educate the community about this lifesaving skill. Since its launch in July 2024, the kiosk has taught Hands-Only CPR to over 2,500 visitors.
Pictured: Lynette Coleman, American Heart Association (AHA), Carolyn Martindale, Hartford HealthCare (HHC), Dr. Adam Steinberg, HHC, Adria Giordano, AHA.
“We are so thankful to have Dr. Steinberg’s leadership and Hartford HealthCare’s generous support,” said Adria Giordano, Executive Director, American Heart Association Connecticut. “With the support of Hartford HealthCare, we are able to provide education, research and resources to Connecticut and make an impact on the overall heart health of the state, especially in our most vulnerable communities.”
For information on the Greater Hartford Heart Walk, visit. www.Heart.org/Connecticut. For more information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Scott Selig, Development Director at scott.selig@heart.org.