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Jennifer DiBacco – A CHD Survivor’s Story

For Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week, we are proud to share Jennifer DiBacco’s story. CHDs continue to be the #1 cause of death from birth defect in the nation. Jennifer shares her story to offer encouragement and hope to those who suffer from CHDs and to the families of those with CHDs. My name is

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Heart Healthy Hunting – A Special Message from Capt. Warren Goodson

Heart Healthy Hunting continues across the Mountain State! With that in mind, here is Captain Warren Goodson, with the WV Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division, to offer some life-saving tips for our hunters! Remember, the WV Department of Natural Resources says that 25% of all emergency calls they receive each year are related

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Working in the Community: Implementing Self-Measured Blood Pressure with Planned Parenthood Roanoke

By Brittanie Vogen OTR/L, MOT, American Heart Association Community Impact Director for the Blue Ridge Virginia area     In the City of Roanoke, nearly 40% of the population report having high blood pressure (BP). Over the past year, Planned Parenthood (PP) South Atlantic has provided reproductive health services, STI testing and treatment, cancer screenings,

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American Heart Month Focus: Maternal Health

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S. , or more simply put, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms. It can pose a threat to women’s heart health during pregnancy and later in life, making it important that women understand how to care for themselves and their

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Heart Healthy Hunting – Delaney Roberts

Delaney Roberts is a student at Wahama High School. For our Heart Healthy Hunting campaign, she bravely shares for the first time the story of how she lost her Grandfather when he had a heart attack while out hunting. She encourages everyone to practice Heart Healthy Hunting so that they never have to go through