The 2021 New Hampshire Go Red for Women® Luncheon, our statewide, signature event will be held on February 18th as a digital experience. Johanna L. Beliveau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH, and Talesha Saint-Marc, Shareholder with Bernstein Shur, have agreed to serve as co-chairs of the Go
The American Heart Association says that for most people, shoveling snow may not lead to any health problems. However, the Association warns that the risk of a heart attack during snow shoveling may increase for some, as the combination of colder temperatures and physical exertion increases the workload on the heart. People who are
The American Heart Association is pleased to announce its inaugural CycleNation™ event for Southern and Western Maine. This digital experience will begin December 28th with a month of tracked fitness activities and fundraising, concluding with a digital celebration on January 28, 2021. Starting on December 28th, participants can track their activity by downloading the CycleNation
Next week, the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) will decide how to use NH’s remaining federal COVID Relief Funds. This is a real opportunity for NH to help residents that are struggling right now. Governor Sununu should use a portion of the relief funds for food purchasing programs that will help our
In Maine, six organizations received recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health and invest in the health of their workforce as part of the 2020 results of the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index. The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, created the Index in 2015
Every year, the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions attracts thousands of doctors, scientists, researchers, investigators, and other healthcare professionals from around the globe who come together to discuss new science to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease. At the 2020 Scientific Sessions, Dr. Mary Cushman, MD, University of Vermont and an Association Eastern States Board
In New Hampshire, five organizations received recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health and invest in the health of their workforce as part of the 2020 results of the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index. The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, created the Index in
The search is on! Maine’s 2021 Go Red for Women® Survivor Search will help us connect with heart disease and stroke survivors throughout Maine. If you are willing to share your story to help educate and inspire others, we encourage you to apply by December 31, 2020. Please complete this simple online form to help us
Maine’s Heart Walk, which is the largest fundraising event for the American Heart Association in Maine, is scheduled for May 16, 2021. The event will be digital celebration preceded by a month of experiences aimed at helping participants improve their heart health. Mike Simonds, Chief Operating Officer with Unum, has stepped up to lead the
October 29 is World Stroke Day. The American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is devoted to saving people from stroke — the No. 2 cause of death in the world and a leading cause of serious disability. Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age – and about one in four