A world-renowned supermodel is coming to Syracuse! The American Heart Association is excited to announce supermodel Emme will be the Keynote Speaker at the upcoming Go Red for Women Luncheon. Emme is one of the world’s first plus-size supermodels and was named by Oprah Magazine as the Godmother of the full-figured industry. She was the
With about 56.6 million of our nation’s population being of Hispanic decent, it is important that the largest growing minority group know their risks for heart disease and stroke. National Hispanic Heritage Month spans from September 15 to October 15 and while it is a great time to celebrate the amazing music, art, language, food,
The 2020 Go Red for Women® Luncheon will be held on Thursday, March 19 at the Holiday Inn By the Bay in Portland. This 11th annual American Heart Association event aims to educate attendees about heart disease and stroke in women while raising research funds to help educate, diagnose, and treat these diseases. This
Hundreds of people gathered at the Burlington Waterfront on August 15 to stop the cycle of heart disease and stroke by cycling! The American Heart Association’s CycleNation event raises awareness for the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke. In its first year in Vermont, 50 bikes were stationed at
Northeast Health Equity Consortium Hosts Third and Final Webinar in the Series The American Heart Association’s Northeast Health Equity Consortium’s (NHEC) webinar series wraps up on October 16, 2019 featuring, Where the Rubber Meets the Road: Innovative Uses of Data for Social Transformation. This webinar will take a deep look at social determinants of health
Here are Healthy Tips From a Busy Mom to Keep you on Track by Kimberly Egipciaco, Guest Blogger Being a parent is hard. There are school and daycare drop off and pick-ups, play dates, doctor appointments, and don’t even get me started about meal prep, swim lessons, and keeping a tidy house. I find myself
It’s time to head back to school! Packing the kids’ lunches for school means you have control over which foods they are eating. Parents can manage nutritious meals even when the kids are at school. According to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded with the American Heart Association, American kids consume 35-50 percent of
Most children grow up seeing superheroes on television and in the movies. But what if we could train kids to be heroes in real life? That’s exactly what happened when the American Heart Association teamed up with the Atlantic Cape Cumberland YMCA this summer to teach local campers how to recognize a stroke and get
My name is Judy Zayas, I’m 44 and live in New Jersey. I love my family, helping others and my work families. I dislike TIA’s and strokes. My first stroke was caused by a procedure I had done on my neck. Two years and many TIA’s later, I had my second stroke. At the time,
Something new is coming! Ride the revolution with the American Heart Association at the first CycleNation™ event in the Mohawk Valley. The new CycleNation Utica will be held on November 7th at Thrive Athletic Center in New Hartford and is chaired by Albert Pylinski of NYCM Insurance. “When I learned that CycleNation was coming to