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Rosemary Hendrickx Joins the American Heart Association in New Hampshire

Rosemary Hendrickx recently joined the American Heart Association as Development Director for New Hampshire. She will manage the New Hampshire Heart Ball, New Hampshire Heart Walk and the state’s Go Red for Women® initiatives. Hendrickx comes to the Association with over 20 years of nonprofit experience, working with such organizations as the Muscular Dystrophy Association

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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for new birth giving persons: Maine OB/GYN shares tips for a heart-healthy pregnancy

By Nadi Nina Kaonga, MD Resident Physician in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Maine Medical Center Board President: American Heart Association, Maine Many pregnancy-related deaths are avoidable. Research shows early detection of cardiovascular disease (CVD) can prevent at least a quarter of pregnancy-related deaths. Pregnant people should learn the risk factors and talk to their health care

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Fryeburg Heart Survivor: “My Daughter Saved My Life”

At 30 years old, Brylie Young of Fryeburg, Maine, never thought she would be diagnosed with a congenital heart defect shortly after giving birth to her first child in April 2022. She says she was fortunate to have an uneventful pregnancy and birth of her daughter. She and her husband, Alec, were so excited to

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Hard Hats with Heart: American Heart Association Hosts Networking and Educational Event in Westbrook on April 20th for Maine’s Construction Industry

According to the American Heart Association, one in 25 construction workers has cardiovascular disease, one in 4 is obese, one in 4 uses tobacco and one in 25 has diabetes. In fact, construction industry workers have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to other industries, based on lifestyle factors such as smoking, poor nutrition,

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Sleep added to American Heart Association’s cardiovascular health checklist

Checklist for heart and brain health now has eight elements: Sleep, diet, nicotine exposure, exercise, weight, blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. By Michelle Ouellette, MD, FACC, FSCAI, Catholic Medical Center American Heart Association New Hampshire Board President At CMC’s New England Heart & Vascular Institute, we are passionate about heart disease. Cardiovascular disease (CVD)

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Upper Valley’s 2023 Go Red for Women Luncheon brings women and men together to combat women’s leading health threat on Feb. 17th

Heart disease and stroke remain leading causes of death in New Hampshire women. The good news? Most cardiovascular diseases are preventable with healthy lifestyle changes. Learn more about women’s heart and brain health at the American Heart Association’s Upper Valley Go Red for Women Luncheon on Friday, February 17th at the Hilton Garden Inn Hanover Lebanon.