The New Hampshire Heart Walk is scheduled for Sunday, June 2nd at Manchester’s Livingston Park. Heart disease and stroke are leading causes of death in New Hampshire. This year, the Heart Walk will celebrate the Association’s 100 years of saving and improving lives. Event festivities will start at 9:00 a.m. and the pre-walk celebration – … Read more
A stroke can happen to anyone at any point in their lifetime. May is American Stroke Month and the American Stroke Association wants you to know how to reduce your stroke risk and learn the signs everyone should know to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. Taryn Demuth of Windham, a 37-year-old with a clean bill of … Read more
A stroke can happen to anyone at any point in their lifetime. May is American Stroke Month and the American Stroke Association wants you to know how to reduce your stroke risk and learn the signs everyone should know to spot a stroke F.A.S.T. On Christmas Day, 2022, Matt Neuman received what he calls the … Read more
Lindsay Colle recently joined the American Heart Association in Maine as development director for the Go Red for Women campaign. She will be responsible for all campaign-related fundraising and events, including the annual Go Red for Women Luncheon held each March in Portland. Colle comes to the Association in Maine with a strong background in … Read more
By Mark Calkins My heart disease journey started when I was 10 years old. I was in the school gym one day and blacked out. I was taken to the nurse’s office, and it just happened that a doctor was there doing school physicals. Fortunately, he listened to my heartbeat and heard the defect that … Read more
Cardiovascular disease, which includes stroke, is the leading cause of death in Maine. The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health, is finalizing preparations for the 2024 Maine Heart Walk on May 19th. The Heart Walk is part of a community campaign focused on engaging local companies, corporations and … Read more
The lawmaker’s decision allows for highly-addictive, kid-friendly flavored tobacco products to stay on store shelves The American Heart Association today strongly opposed Gov. Phil Scott’s decision to veto S.18, legislation which would have eliminated the sale of flavored tobacco and prevented thousands of Vermont youth from getting hooked on nicotine. “The governor’s veto is extremely … Read more
Help the American Heart Association in New Hampshire fund lifesaving research and education by attending the “Heart of the Seacoast” Heart Ball on Saturday, April 13th from 6:30 until 9:30 PM at Jimmy’s Jazz and Blues Club in Portsmouth. The Association’s only nighttime event in New Hampshire, this annual networking and fundraising event helps to … Read more
For nearly two decades, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign has raised awareness about women’s greatest health threat – cardiovascular disease. As the campaign celebrates 20 years of making an impact and during the Association’s centennial year, the Vermont Go Red for Women event will take place on April 25th at the … Read more
Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve overall health and manage stress, yet 1 in 4 U.S. adults are sedentary for more than eight hours each day, which can have negative consequences on physical and mental health. The American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to fighting heart disease … Read more
Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve overall health and manage stress, yet 1 in 4 U.S. adults are sedentary for more than eight hours each day, which can have negative consequences on physical and mental health. The American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to fighting heart disease … Read more
Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve overall health and manage stress, yet 1 in 4 U.S. adults are sedentary for more than eight hours each day, which can have negative consequences on physical and mental health. The American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to fighting heart disease … Read more
For nearly two decades, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign has raised awareness about women’s greatest health threat – cardiovascular disease. As the campaign celebrates 20 years of making an impact – and during the Association’s centennial year – the 17th annual Maine Go Red for Women Luncheon will take place on … Read more
By Denise Taddeo, Portland, ME Having a stroke at age 34, just 9 months after giving birth to my son, was shocking to say the least. Even more inconceivable, I was also diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy – an enlargement of the left ventricle that makes pumping blood more difficult. I ate healthily, never smoked, and … Read more
Sea Bags is joining the fight against heart disease and stroke by supporting the American Heart Association – the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all. Sea Bags will provide customers the opportunity to support the American Heart Association’s fundraising campaign, Life Is Why™, by donating 20% of profits from … Read more