Experiencing a pregnancy means experiencing a change in your heart. Yes, it’s going to expand with anticipation and love about the adventure that awaits. Pregnancy can also put your heart at risk for physical complications. Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading causes of pregnancy complications, some of which can lead to lifelong heart concerns.
Joe Ienuso from NewYork-Presbyterian named chair of the 2023 Heart of New York City campaign As plans are underway for the 2023 New York City Heart & Stroke Ball, Joe Ienuso, Group Senior Vice President of Facilities and Real Estate at NewYork-Presbyterian has been named chair of this year’s community-wide campaign. The Heart & Stroke
As a physical education teacher at Crotona International High School in the Bronx, Milagros Figueroa’s lessons often echo the principles of the American Heart Association, educating young people on how to create healthy habits that will propel them into a lifetime of excellent heart health. On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, Ms. Figueroa’s class learned another
The American Heart Association on Long Island is proud to announce that it has been selected as a nonprofit beneficiary of the New York Islanders Hockey With A Heart on Tuesday, February 7th at UBS Arena. On this night, volunteers from the American Heart Association will share the life-saving message that CPR Saves Lives and
Two years ago, Christopher Frey, a 40-year-old father of two from Long Island, was in a medically induced coma after checking into the emergency room with severe shortness of breath following Thanksgiving dinner. What happened next was one week in a coma, 100 days in the hospital, and a new heart. Throughout his 2020 heart
Monica Tomlinson Francois, 66, a Bronx native, is a regular at the Morris Heights Farmstand at the northeast corner of University Avenue and Burnside Avenue. She visits the market every Wednesday with her daughter to purchase fresh produce. Broccoli, beets and cauliflower are their favorites. On Wednesday, October 12, Tomlinson Francois’ visit to the market
In April 2022, Robert Engel collapsed in the driveway of his Long Island home. His youngest daughter, Madison, saw him fall and immediately took action. She called 9-1-1 and began performing Hands-only CPR, ultimately saving his life. They told their story on October 14, 2022 on FOX 5 Good Day New York:
American Heart Association’s Social Impact Funds aim to improve health disparities in under-resourced communities Where you live should not determine how long you live, yet research indicates that Americans continue to suffer and die needlessly . The American Heart Association and like-minded donors are taking bold actions to combat barriers preventing access to equitable health
In the parking lot of VIP Community Services in the Bronx, with the thermometer flirting with triple-digit heat, winds were blowing strongly but not mightily enough to suppress the August sun or the will of those who shared their health journeys in celebration of finishing the first year of a blood pressure self-monitoring program funded
The American Heart Association, the nation’s leading nonprofit in heart health, is proud to announce a return to one of the most popular events in the city, the 2022 TCS New York City Marathon. This year, runners and fundraisers from across the country have once again dedicated their time and sweat to help advance the