NEW YORK – The American Heart Association is very disappointed with the limited scope of the emergency executive action Gov. Cuomo took today, Sept. 15, which would ban the sale of certain flavored e-cigarettes, and hopes that there is an opportunity to include all flavored tobacco products, including menthol combustible cigarettes. “This morning’s announcement by
The American Heart Association’s Long Island Annual Heart & Stroke Ball will be celebrating its 57th year on Thursday, November 13, 2019 at the Garden City Hotel. The Long Island Heart & Stroke Ball is an annual social event held to celebrate outstanding accomplishments of individuals and companies in the area of cardiovascular science and
John Burke, Managing Director, Citi Commercial Bank, Head of Metro NY Mid-Corporate Banking has been named Chairman of the American Heart Association’s 2019 Long Island Heart Walk. This year’s walk will be taking place on Sunday, September 15th at Jones Beach in Wantagh. John has been with Citibank for 29 years, first joining EAB/Citibank in
Thousands of Long Islanders are expected to join the American Heart Association’s Long Island Heart Walk on Sunday, September 15th to raise funds to fight heart disease and stroke, America’s No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death. The annual event begins at 8:30 a.m. at Jones Beach, Field 5 in Wantagh, NY. The non-competitive,
Do you know the two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR? Performing CPR can double or even triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival. Higher bystander CPR rates have been linked to greater survival rates after a cardiac arrest but currently, bystanders only perform CPR 37% of the time. National CPR and AED Awareness Week,
Event to Take Place on Saturday, June 22, 2019 Summer is fast approaching, and the Hamptons are the place to be this event season. An event that will once again stand out this summer is the American Heart Association’s 23rd Annual Hamptons Heart Ball. This incredibly anticipated event will be taking place at the Southampton
Show the world what true commitment to a cause looks like. Each rider in the CycleNation Hamptons Heart Ride can choose from a 27-mile, 59-mile, or 100-mile bike ride through the heart of the Hamptons on Long Island, NY. CycleNation is a community of cyclists and friends on a quest to put the brakes
A crowd of over 900 Long Islanders attended the 18th Annual Long Island Go Red For Women Luncheon on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. The sea of red could be seen throughout all the rooms at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury. This year’s Luncheon honored the employees of Voxx International Corporation, Asia Lee
The American Heart Association is excited to announce that they will once again host their Hard Hats With Heart event on Thursday, March 28, 2019. The Second Annual event will be held at Ferguson Showroom in Greenvale, NY from 6:00pm-9:00pm. According to the American Heart Association, adults in the construction industry have a higher prevalence
Let’s Unite! Men and women from across Long Island will be getting all their red outfits and accessories ready for the American Heart Association’s 18th Annual Long Island Go Red for Women Luncheon. Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death of Long Island women. For more than a