By Dr. Jennifer H Mieres and Dr. Stacey E Rosen Mother’s Day is behind us, which means that supermarkets everywhere have moved the thank-you-mom greeting cards and the mom-themed chocolate candy boxes to the discount aisle. But now that the official celebration of the women who brought all of us into life is over, our
We are losing our moms and our sisters, our aunts and our daughters, our friends and neighbors, to something that is largely preventable. According to the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement, cardiovascular disease, including stroke, is the No. 1 cause of death in women and the leading cause of maternal death in
NEW YORK, NY, April 28, 2022 — The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) today released proposed rules for the regulation of menthol cigarettes and all flavored cigars. We commend this science-based approach to reducing disease and death related to the use of combustible tobacco products because it will help significantly reduce youth initiation, increase the
The American Heart Association’s signature women’s initiative, the Go Red for Women movement, will return to an in-person event on Wednesday, April 27 at Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers at 5pm EDT. This re-imagined high-energy, inspiring, and impactful event aims to empower women from across New York City to reclaim control of their mental and
American Heart Association says heart health more valuable than pot of gold A famous Irish blessing says, “May your pockets be heavy, and your heart be light, may good luck pursue you each morning and night.” You don’t have to find a four-leaf clover this Saint Patrick’s Day to experience the mythical “Luck of the
After nearly two years away from in person events, today the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, announced the 2022 Westchester Go Red for Women® movement will transform its famous luncheon into an evening experience. This signature event will take place Thursday, March 24 at
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On Friday, February 4th women and men across the country will join the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women® movement and wear red to raise awareness for a women’s greatest health threat, cardiovascular disease. From landmarks to news anchors and neighborhoods to online communities; this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common
An important fact we all need to understand is cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year claiming more women’s lives than all forms of cancer combined. That’s approximately one woman every minute! The American Heart Association in New York City, Westchester and Long Island is proud
The American Heart Association’s Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund invests in sustainable local solutions addressing health inequities In New York City, people living in poor neighborhoods have higher death rates than those living in wealthier neighborhoods however, Black New Yorkers have the highest rate in every neighborhood. To sustainably address the social and economic impediments