hidden Bank of America Health Equity Initiative gathers organizational representatives and community members to create tangible goals for sustainable health in Philadelphia

Bank of America Health Equity Initiative gathers organizational representatives and community members to create tangible goals for sustainable health in Philadelphia

Last week, community members, public health advocates, and organizations focused on improving health equity came together at the Maternity Care Coalition’s Kensington office for the second community advocacy forum with the Collaboration for Equitable Health in Philadelphia. The Collaboration for Equitable Health is a health equity initiative powered by Bank of America, in collaboration with

hidden Philadelphia Lifestyle Change Award

Philadelphia Lifestyle Change Award

The American Heart Association and local sponsor NJM Insurance Group want to recognize an individual who has made positive changes to improve his or her quality of life and health and influenced those around him or her to do the same. No change is too small; every accomplishment is significant and should be celebrated! This

hidden New Jersey Physician Steps into President Role for the American Heart Association’s Eastern States Region Board of Directors

New Jersey Physician Steps into President Role for the American Heart Association’s Eastern States Region Board of Directors

Leonard Y. Lee, MD, has assumed a two-year term as president of the board of directors for the Eastern States region of the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to building longer, healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Dr. Lee served as president-elect from July 1, 2022 to June

hidden American Heart Association and Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. Collaborate to Establish Blood Pressure Training Policy for Staff and Improve Blood Pressure Control

American Heart Association and Delaware Valley Community Health, Inc. Collaborate to Establish Blood Pressure Training Policy for Staff and Improve Blood Pressure Control

High blood pressure or hypertension (HTN) is when your blood pressure (BP), the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high. Nearly half of adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have hypertension, defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 130 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than

hidden The American Heart Association and Capital Health respond to alarming drop in 9-1-1 calls fueled by COVID-19 fears

The American Heart Association and Capital Health respond to alarming drop in 9-1-1 calls fueled by COVID-19 fears

As COVID-19 cases continue to increase and strain emergency departments nationwide, a recent Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) suggests ER visits in April were down 42 percent compared to the same period last year.[1] Yet, heart attacks and strokes haven’t stopped for COVID-19. To combat this alarming

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

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

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 of the Lehigh Valley, will serve as chairperson of the 2020 Lehigh Valley Heart Walk scheduled as a month-long virtual experience from September 1-30. With

hidden Local hospital executive to lead virtual walk to support heart and brain health in Monmouth & Ocean counties

Local hospital executive to lead virtual walk to support heart and brain health in Monmouth & Ocean counties

The American Heart Association recently announced Bill Arnold, MHA, President, Southern Region, for RWJBarnabas Health, will serve as chairperson of the 2020 Shoreline Heart Walk scheduled as a virtual event for Sunday, October 25. With the pandemic keeping people at home, the Association is embracing a new approach to keep the Shoreline Heart Walk event