The American Heart Association supports Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plans to achieve a tobacco-free next generation of New Yorkers by proposing to end the sale of all flavored tobacco products and increase the cigarette tax. We applaud Gov. Hochul for taking a stand against the tobacco industry and advancing health equity in our communities. The governor’s
Albany, New York – Each of them is one of 40,000 children born with a congenital heart defect – the leading kind of birth defect. But on Thursday, December 15, at Schuyler Meadows Club, the American Heart Association’s Cardiac Kids group and their families were just more people enjoying the holiday season. Danielle and Darren
ALBANY, NY, November 9, 2022 — She was only 50 years old and in perfect health when she had a heart attack. “I was doing everything right,” Christine Dixon, senior director of individual giving at Saratoga Performing Arts Center and Charlton resident, said. “I lived a life of moderation, and only had one risk factor:
ALBANY, NEW YORK, November 8, 2022 — During her time volunteering for the American Heart Association in the Capital Region, Theresa Petrone Butts, Principal and Senior Director of Global Vendor Management at Mercer; and Owner of the NY Knockout Women’s Tackle Football Team, lived the association’s mission of being a relentless force for a world
Albany, NY – The Go Red for Women campaign has many facets: Wear Red Day in February; the Men Go Red for Women campaign; Circle of Red events; and the 12-week BetterU program that offered 10 women the chance to improve their heart health. On Tuesday, Nov. 15, Jackie Sheffer, vice president, senior financial advisor,
One in seven children in New York experiences hunger. During National School Lunch Week, October 10 – 14, the American Heart Association is calling on New York’s lawmakers to prioritize child nutrition. By enacting healthy school meals for all New York children, lawmakers can address the critical need for nutritious breakfast and lunch for all
When Jennifer DeFazio had a stroke four years ago, she said “it felt like something exploded in my brain.” Around the time of her 43rd birthday, DeFazio’s neck bothered her. The pain at first was a normal “sore day,” given the level of activity that had always been part of her life. The director of
Monique Corcoran, Director of Operations for the Heart and Vascular Institute of Nuvance Health, sees chairing the Go Red for Women Celebration as a natural continuation of her position to support Nuvance’s clinicians as they treat and prevent cardiovascular disease. “Educating the public and raising awareness is a key part of our work,” Corcoran said.
After surviving two strokes, Paula Symanski became a staunch advocate for the American Stroke Association and American Heart Association, serving as the Stroke Ambassador to the Capital Region Heart Walk and Run, and being a driving force in the first CycleNation to take place in the Capital Region in 2018. Days before that event, on
POUGHKEEPSIE, New YORK – With many families still struggling from the COVID pandemic and with the increased cost of groceries, local food panties are expecting to be busier than ever before. To help meet families’ nutritional needs this fall, Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) and the American Heart Association are launching a program which