It’s the season for family travel! Whether you’re staying at the Jersey Shore or going somewhere exotic, keep in mind healthy habits when you go. Vacations are a time to relax, unwind and enjoy time with family. But sometimes, that can also mean ditching all your healthy habits. In fact, according to one study, weight
You know you’re supposed to include more color into your diet, but how? Summer is the perfect time to start making small changes to your eating habits because there’s a variety of fresh, local produce available. The American Heart Association recommends at least 4 servings of fruit each day. This includes fresh, frozen, canned, dried
Have you or someone you know ever witnessed a cardiac or stroke emergency and taken action? The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association is currently seeking nominations for the 2019 New Jersey American Heart and Stroke Hero Awards, locally supported by RWJBarnabas Health. These awards recognize individuals of any age, as well as groups,
The American Heart Association is making it easier for kids to be Healthy for Good. During the last few weeks of the school year, the American Heart Association donated recess equipment to 29 schools across Central and Northern New York and the Southern Tier. Kits included items like basketballs, jump ropes, frisbees, and more. Kit
The shore is crowded, the sunblock is on and the grill is fired up. It’s Independence Day! While the heat of summer is in full force, it’s sometimes easy to forget the healthy habits we’ve been maintaining through spring. Unfortunately, less than 2 percent of adults and less than 1 percent of children meet the
By: Michele Pinto, Guest Blogger and Volunteer, American Heart Association I’m Michele, a girl who has always had a big love and passion for food. It has been an obsession my entire life. My stomach, as my family would say, is a “bottomless pit” and I never get full. Because of this, my weight was
The American Heart Association honored the top student fundraiser in the Mohawk Valley on Tuesday. Jayden Zuccaro, a fourth grader at Glenfield Elementary School in Glenfield, raised $1,500 in the Kids Heart Challenge program. Since kindergarten, Jayden has raised more than $5,000 to help create a world of longer, healthier lives! Jayden was recognized during
Join leaders in health equity, community health, advocacy, education and government in participating in the American Heart Association’s Northeast Health Equity Consortium’s (NHEC) webinar series. The second webinar in the series is scheduled for July 31, 2019. The series, The Equity Braid: Equity, Data & Capacity Building, examines how to lead with an equity framework
With Father’s Day approaching along with many summer barbecues with family and friends, remember that grilling is a fun and flavorful way to cook. The best part is that grilling can be one of the healthiest ways to cook! Just follow the American Heart Association’s top ten tips for healthy grilling and barbecuing. Pick the
CPR and AED Awareness Week is recognized nationally each year from June 1st to June 7th. Educating and training the public on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) use is an important public health concern. With 350,000 people suffering sudden cardiac arrest each year, the Red Cross believes that all Americans should be