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Join Us at the Inaugural Rural Health Summit!

April 4, 2025 by erinpostlethwait
dirt road in rural america

Imagine living in a town without a doctor or being 200 miles away from the nearest hospital. For one in five people in the U.S., including 5.7 million residents of … Read more

Categories Greater Washington Region, Virginia, West Virginia Tags Community Health, community impact, rural health

The Centennial Experience at Scientific Sessions

November 18, 2024 by erinpostlethwait
Centennial experience sign

The American Heart Associated celebrated its 100th birthday in a fun, interactive way at 2024 Scientific Sessions.  The Centennial Experience, a new exhibit for Scientific Sessions at the McCormick Place … Read more

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AHA President Calls for Action to Improve Heart Health in the Second Century of the American Heart Association

November 18, 2024 by erinpostlethwait

How can you help? AHA president asks “My arrival in this world was a surprise,” American Heart Association President Keith Churchwell, M.D., FAHA, began his delivery of the Lewis A. … Read more

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Celebrating a century of cardiovascular science: Insights from the 2024 Scientific Sessions Opening Session

November 16, 2024 by erinpostlethwait
Dr. Keith Churchwell at Opening Session

Highlights from the past and hope for the future were both on display at the 2024 Scientific Sessions Opening Session as the American Heart Association marked its 100th birthday by … Read more

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Heart Healthy Hunting – Paul Murphy’s Story of Surviving a Heart Attack on the Trail

November 13, 2024 by erinpostlethwait

As part of the 2024 Heart Healthy Hunting campaign, Paul Murphy, Vice President/General Manager of InMotion US (Blacksburg, VA), shares his story of surviving a heart attack while hunting with … Read more

Categories Virginia, West Virginia Tags heart healthy hunting

Pediatric cardiologist to lead virtual walk to support heart health in the Lehigh Valley

August 4, 2020 by erinpostlethwait

The American Heart Association recently announced Dr. Louis W. Hansrote, medical director at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiac Center in Allentown and chief of pediatric cardiology at Reilley’s Children’s Hospital … Read more

Categories Lehigh Valley Tags Chair, Heart Walk, Lehigh Valley Heart Walk

Bethlehem students learn to grow with new school garden

July 30, 2020 by erinpostlethwait
Lehigh Valley Community Garden

The American Heart Association Lehigh Valley board of directors recently teamed up with the Kellyn Foundation to install raised garden beds at Lincoln Elementary School in Bethlehem, PA. As part … Read more

Categories Lehigh Valley Tags Board of Directors, community impact, School Garden
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