Winooski resident Sarah Voigt Pritchard, QKA, is excited about chairing the American Heart Association’s first CycleNation event in Vermont. “CycleNation is fitness-focused, it’s in a beautiful place at a beautiful time of year, and it will raise awareness about the American Heart Association and heart and brain health,” Voigt Pritchard, a senior retirement plan consultant
Third annual American Heart Association EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator activates innovative, local solutions for long-term health in under-resourced communities Approximately 50 million people in the United States are at higher risk for cardiovascular disease because they lack the most basic needs — healthy food, clean air and drinking water, quality education, employment and housing.1
The first day of Summer is just days away, and with access to fresh produce in the Garden State, we are ready to celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable month this June. Fresh, filling and heart-healthy, fruits and vegetables are an important part of your overall healthy diet. They are high in vitamins, minerals, fiber and
The Equity Braid: Equity, Data & Capacity Building To make persuasive and compelling cases to key stakeholders, health outcomes and social determinants of health data need to be paired with storytelling. Join leaders in health equity, community health, advocacy, education and government in the American Heart Association’s Northeast Health Equity Consortium’s (NHEC) webinar series. The
Northeast Health Equity Consortium Hosts First Webinar in a Series New York, June 4, 2019 — 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. Kicking off on June 13, 2019, the series, The Equity Braid: Equity, Data &
The Equity Braid: Equity, Data & Capacity Building To make persuasive and compelling cases to key stakeholders, health outcomes and social determinants of health data need to be paired with storytelling. Join leaders in health equity, community health, advocacy, education and government in the American Heart Association’s Northeast Health Equity Consortium’s (NHEC) webinar series. The
The American Heart Association in Maine will hold its 3rd annual Go Red “Purse-onality” event on Wednesday, June 26 at the Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport from 5-7 PM. This event features a silent auction of more than 25 purse packages donated by local supporters. Each purse is hand-selected and filled with items and mementos that reflect
WORCESTER – Would you know what to do if you witnessed a cardiac emergency? Only about 46 percent of people who experience an out of hospital cardiac arrest receive the immediate help that they need before professional help arrives. Hands-Only CPR can change that and students in central Massachusetts have been implementing the training at their
By: Kimberly Egipciaco, Guest Blogger and Survivor Ambassador, American Heart Association Asthma. Heart Disease. Weak knees. Bad back. There’s a million reasons to avoid working out. I am sure any one of us could come up with a laundry list of things we have to do around the house, people we need to catch up
During May, the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, is celebrating American Stroke Month. To mark the occasion, the association is sharing seven habits to help prevent stroke. Up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented by not smoking, making healthy food choices, getting enough physical activity, maintaining a healthy