The Lowell Sun published an editorial this week that endorsed legislation before the Massachusetts Legislature that would increase CPR training. The opinion piece, published on June 8, called on lawmakers to pass two bills that have the backing of the American Heart Association. One bill would make learning CPR a graduation requirement for Massachusetts high

American Heart Association volunteer advocates joined together at the Massachusetts State House on June 5 to urge lawmakers to pass legislation that will expand CPR training. 22News political reporter Ellen Fleming filed a report from the event, which highlights two of the bills the American Heart Association is championing. One bill would make learning CPR

By Dr. Spencer Rittner Primary Care Physician and Medical Director of Population Health Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care In Boston, living just two miles apart could result in a 23-year disparity in life expectancy. While there are many reasons for this, one key factor is uncontrolled blood pressure. High blood pressure is a major

Be “The Man” and be ready to save a life by learning the two steps of Hands-Only CPR. If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911, then push hard and fast in the center of the chest. According the American Heart Association, a song with 100-120 beats per minute — like Taylor Swift’s

Dr. Gottfried Schlaug, a neurologist with Baystate Health in Springfield, Mass., was interviewed by 22News anchor Ciara Speller to raise awareness of stroke warning signs and prevention. The interview, which aired as part of the station’s InFocus series, coincided with Stroke Awareness Month, which is held in May. Watch the clip below:

The American Heart Association is urging schools and parents to teach young children life-saving skills such as how to call 911 and how to administer CPR, according to NECN. NECN correspondent Kwani Lewis reports that new evidence shows school children as young as four know how to call for help in a medical emergency and

A new report from the American Heart Association finds that school-aged children are highly motivated to learn basic life-saving skills, such as recognizing a cardiac arrest, calling for help and performing CPR, according to NBC Boston. NBC Boston reporter Susan Tran reports that teaching children about CPR at regular intervals as they age will develop

Residents of Back Bay in Boston live to nearly 90 years old, on average, while just a few miles away in Roxbury, life expectancy dips to just over 70. This disparity is directly attributable to lack of equitable access to quality health care and nutritious food, among other factors. This year’s Boston Heart and Stroke

The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that Dr. Ami Bhatt has been named chair of the 2023 Boston Heart and Stroke Ball. Dr. Bhatt is chief innovation officer for the American College of Cardiology. She is also president of the American Heart Association’s Board of Directors in Boston. Dr. Bhatt brings a wealth

The American Heart Association announced today that Alexandra Gordon Briggs, a partner at Hinckley Allen, has been named chairperson of the 2023 Lawyers Have Heart 5K, which will take place on June 1 in the Boston Seaport. Briggs brings nearly a decade of experience as a lawyer in Boston, as well as a passion for