Guest Blog by Kimberly Egipciaco, Heart Ambassador, American Heart Association NJ I can remember the waiting. The long hours of hoping the phone would ring so we could know if it was in fact true. Are we pregnant? A boy or girl? Ten fingers? Ten toes? But I was no stranger to the time it … Read more
American Heart Association’s annual Go Red for Women raises awareness and critical funds for women’s cardiovascular health. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women, yet it remains underdiagnosed and undertreated. Women face unique life stages, like pregnancy and menopause, that increase their risk of heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association’s … Read more
The owner of production company ASR Media has been named the 2025 American Heart Association’s Lehigh Valley and Berks Heart Ball chair. ASR Media’s Owner Ashley Russo has been chosen by the American Heart Association to serve as chairperson of The Heart of Lehigh Valley and Berks Heart Ball. For over a century, the American … Read more
Greg Lewis named 2025 New Jersey American Heart Association Heart Ball Chair For more than 100 years, the American Heart Association has committed to advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere. Through Heart of New Jersey Heart Ball campaign, Greg Lewis, volunteer chairperson and Managing Partner/Group President, Calcium+Company will lead community-wide efforts to help ensure … Read more
The American Heart Association’s Leaders of Impact™ nominees work to advance health and hope for everyone everywhere through community fundraising and philanthropy The American Heart Association believes that everyone everywhere deserves the opportunity to live a full, healthy life. That’s why six Lehigh Valley and Berks leaders are joining the Association’s Leaders of Impact™ initiative, … Read more
Together we can keep our minds and bodies healthy during these stressful times with meditation, good sleep, physical activity, mindful eating, and more. RWJBarnabas Health and the American Heart Association are pleased to share with you this mental well-being resource toolkit and resource blog. Review the resources and take an active role in using and … Read more
The American Heart Association’s® Woman of Impact™ nominees champion heart health for Go Red for Women’s® fundraising and philanthropy initiative. March is women’s history month and what better way to celebrate than to have seven female leaders fighting for the health and well-being of their community. These changemakers are joining the American Heart Association to … Read more
The American Heart Association, devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, is proud to announce Jessica Phaup, Executive Director of AstraZeneca, will serve as Chair of the 2023 Wilmington Heart Walk. The 2023 Heart Walk will take place Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at Tubman Garrett Park on the riverfront in Wilmington. To register, … Read more
In order to care for your health in the best manner possible, it’s important to understand conditions and how to prevent them. Certain diseases are so alike, they are often associated with one another. However, knowing even subtle differences can be beneficial to prevention—and that’s certainly the case with PAD and PVD. PAD, peripheral arterial … Read more
Built on community relationships between premier sponsor Bayhealth and collaborating organizations the Food Bank of Delaware and American Heart Association & American Stroke Association, a first-in-the-nation statewide food rescue program, 302 Food Rescue, launched on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the Milford Food Lion. Thanks to the power of technology and a smart phone app, 302 … Read more
Thank you to Joyce Prater for sharing the following personal story. Read her inspiring journey: TEAM BOB is in honor of my husband, Bob, who passed away suddenly in 2021 as the result of a sudden cardiac event. While I searched and could not find meaning in his death, I found meaning in his life. … Read more
Caring for our community goes beyond the Bayhealth Hospital campuses and Bayhealth Medical Group provider offices. Nonmedical variables such as environment, housing, and food insecurity —some of the social influencers of health—play a critical role in people’s well-being and lifelong journey to good health. Patient screenings at Bayhealth hospitals and provider offices have identified food … Read more
Thank you to Sophia for sharing her incredible personal story. Read more for her account of this inspiring journey. My name is Sophia Migliorini and when my fiancé Travis Capacete and I found out we were pregnant, we were thrilled. At our 20-week ultrasound, we found out we were having a baby boy and our … Read more
Starting and maintaining heart-healthy habits can be a challenge, but it can be easier and more fun when you get your whole family involved. This is the advice of Bayhealth Family Medicine, Dover Resident Physician Eric Moseley, MD. Being heart-healthy as a family makes parents more accountable, and it builds healthy habits for kids that … Read more