Nearly 30% of residents in the Greater Richmond region have high blood pressure. High blood pressure (hypertension) is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Further, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated food insecurity, yet good nutrition and blood pressure (BP) control go hand in hand. In the region, food pantries
The American Heart Association is dedicated to increasing nutrition security and eliminating barriers to increase access, affordability, and healthy eating. Anchored by the Brookland Park corridor, the Northside community is home to over 35,000 residents of which 56% have low food access in zip codes 23222 and 23223. As a result of historic disinvestment and
As champions for health equity, the American Heart Association is committed to advancing cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality. This is especially important for those who are uninsured or underinsured. The City of Petersburg is a resilient community, but one with significant barriers to living a
Adversity is defined as a state of continued difficulty or misfortune. Everyone has experienced some form of adversity or stressful obstacles, but how can scientists quantify it to fully understand the biological connections between stressors and overall health? Dr. Michelle Albert discussed this during her address at the Presidential Session on day 2 of the
The American Heart Association is doubling down on last year’s successful Pack the Pantries food drive through the Richmond Heart Walk campaign and hoping to gather 2,000 pounds of heart healthy foods to donate to local food pantries. The campaign, which will be active until the Heart Walk on October 22 at Libbie Mill Midtown,
The American Heart Association and Richmond Heart Walk Healthy for Good sponsor Molina Complete Care will be honoring those who have made healthy lifestyle changes at this year’s Richmond Heart Walk on October 22 at Libbie Mill Midtown. Nominations officially opened on August 1 for the Richmond Lifestyle Change Awards, which will recognize those that
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has named Darrin Johnson, Plan President at Molina Complete Care, as Chair of the Richmond Heart Challenge campaign. As Chair, he is focused on driving equitable health for every member of our community, with a special focus on
The American Heart Association applauds the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) expansion of Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) postpartum coverage in Virginia. This change will affect approximately 6,000 Virginians and will allow Medicaid and CHIP participants to keep their coverage for 12 months instead of just 60 days, or regain coverage
Trevor Mann believes in volunteering. He says, “there is nothing better than the feeling of pouring yourself into your community, and healthy living is contagious to those around you.” His motto is everything in life feels better when your body is strong and healthy and lives those words by being a consistent bodybuilder and runner.
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, has named Autum and husband Eric Edwards, CEO of Phlow Corporation, as co-chairs of the Heart of Richmond campaign. In this role, they are focused on driving equitable health for every member of our community, with a special