We are happy to announce that the City of Roanoke Redevelopment and Housing Authority (RRHA) has been awarded a $2,500 Teaching Gardens grant through the American Heart Association, becoming one of fifty other organizations nationwide to be recognized through the Teaching Gardens Network grant program. The grant has been dispersed from the American Heart Association
Sophie Gentry has been involved with the American Heart Association for many years. She shares her story for American Heart Month and hopes you’ll join her in supporting our mission in the Mountain State. My name is Sophie Gentry and I am 17 years old. When my mom was about 22 weeks into her pregnancy,
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,
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
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
Captain Warren E. Goodson is an ambassador of the 2022 Heart Healthy Hunting Campaign in West Virginia and shares some great tips on how hunters can get prepared before heading out into the woods. Captain Warren E. Goodson shares some great insight and tips for West Virginia hunters. Getting ready to go hunting means more
Dr. Steven Eschenaur is an ambassador of the 2022 Heart Healthy Hunting Campaign in West Virginia and shares his thoughts on the campaign and what it can mean for the state. Like many West Virginians, I, too, am an avid hunter. I share this information about myselfbecause I understand the lure of the mountains this
Walking along the Elk River Trail offers some beautiful sights for West Virginians. The trail runs through four cities – Clendenin, Clay, Sutton, and Gassaway – and offers these communities a chance to connect with nature and enjoy the beautiful outdoor scenery that West Virginia has to offer. But it’s not just about picturesque landscapes.
Dr. Mike Campsey is a cardiologist with WVU Medicine Wheeling Hospital. For obvious reasons, he wanted to chair this year’s Ohio Valley Heart Walk. But he also has an even more personal reason – Dr. Campsey is also a stroke survivor.He shares his story with WTRF in the lead-up to the walk. https://www.wtrf.com/top-stories/wheeling-doctor-says-a-stroke-can-happen-to-anyone-even-him/
The American Heart Association’s school-based youth programs, Kids Heart Challenge™ and American Heart Challenge™, awarded $2,500 to Mount Pleasant Elementary School in Roanoke, for physical activity equipment. The annual grant program supports schools by funding resources to extend school wellness programs. The grant the school received will help purchase a “Systems of Adventure Wall” for