As we get closer to the Holiday season and colder weather approaches, it is easy to get “off track” with your eating and exercise routine. Who doesn’t want to reach for that bacon wrapped hot dog over the vegetable tray? Living a healthy lifestyle is all about balance and with Eat Smart Day kicking off
Over the years the American Heart Association Long Island Board & Heart Saver Awards Dinner has grown into something that not only thanks people from our Long Island community but continues to inspire everyone involved to continue to do what we do each day. Thursday, October 5th, was no exception. “Our Long Island Board installation
They walked for Long Island friends and neighbors, they walked for family members and loved ones, they walked in honor and in memory of the close to 9,600 people on Long Island that die each year from cardiovascular diseases and stroke – Long Island’s No. 1 and No. 5 causes of death. They walked to
The American Heart Association is proud to have Maddie Kellerman serving as the 2017 Long Island Heart Walk “Red Cape” Ambassador. This year’s Long Island Heart Walk will be taking place on Sunday, September 17th at Jones Beach. Seven-year-old Maddie was born with a congenital heart defect and has undergone several surgeries to fix
It’s almost time for back-to-school! Packing the kids’ lunches for school means you have control over which foods they are eating. Parents can manage nutritious meals even when the kids are at school. According to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded with the American Heart Association, American kids consume 35-50 percent of their
The American Heart Association and American Stroke Association provides 10 tips to keep your family happy and healthy this summer. Summer can bring many happy memories – family vacations, summer camp, days at the shore, staying up late and watching the sun set. No matter what your summer traditions include, be sure to keep
Even on a chilly Spring evening, the American Heart Association’s Hamptons Heart Ball summer event was all the buzz on May 22, 2017. Over 100 guests attended a cocktail party hosted by Hamptons Heart Ball Open Your Heart Chair, Jean Shafiroff along with her husband Martin. Jean thanked the American Heart Association for the
Hundreds of attendees from the Long Island medical and corporate community came out to the Garden City Hotel in Garden City on Thursday, April 27th to attend the American Heart Association’s 54th Annual Long Island Heart & Stroke Ball. The Long Island Heart Ball is an annual social event held to recognize outstanding accomplishments
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association invites Long Island to join Together to End Stroke™ During American Stroke Month in May, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association encourages Long Islanders to join together to end the 5th leading cause of death in the country that claims 5% of Long Islanders each year. Despite claiming
The American Heart Association is proud to announce that they will be hosting a Hamptons Heart Ball Dessert Challenge. The event will take place on Thursday, May 4, 2017 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at Centro Trattoria & Bar, 336 W. Montauk Highway, Hampton Bays, NY. The public will be able to