Alexis Whalley had no family history of Preeclampsia, yet during her first pregnancy it became a major issue for her health. Here is Alexis sharing her story.        

For women, the facts are simply this – Cardiovascular disease, including stroke, is the No. 1 cause of death in women and high blood pressure is the No. 1 preventable cause of stroke. With this in mind, here is Alejandra Hancock to share her story of how high blood pressure impacted her pregnancy. When I

Yvonne Crews shares her story for the 2022 Lynchburg Heart Walk. Yvonne suffered congestive heart failure not once, but TWICE, during two pregnancies. Hear her incredible story, not only about surviving it but how she found peace and calm through the science and information she gathered from the American Heart Association! Yvonne and her family

2022 Ohio Valley Women of Impact nominee Crystal Pietranton shares her amazing story of how she saved a women’s life using CPR! Crystal understands firsthand the importance of knowing this life-saving technique and is using the Women of Impact platform to encourage people everywhere to learn it! Check out her story below! You can donate

Pam McKim is not only a nominee for the 2022 Ohio Valley Women of Impact campaign, but she is also a heart survivor! Here is her story, which is a great reminder to all women to listen to their bodies! Remember, you can vote for your choice for the 2022 Ohio Valley Women of Impact

Megan Hamlet, RN is currently Manager of Cardiovascular Clinical Operations for Centra in Lynchburg, VA. But, not only does she help heart survivors – Megan is one herself! She shared her story for American Heart Month. Check it out below!          

Laurie Labishak is one of the five nominees for the 2022 Ohio Valley Women of Impact campaign. In this video, she shares her reasons for supporting the American Heart Association and what this campaign means to her. Check out her video below! You can vote for your pick for the 2022 Ohio Valley Women of

Dominic DeFelice is the President of DeFelice Bros. Pizza, a Wheeling, West Virginia based chain of pizza restaurants. Every year for Valentine’s Day his many stores sell heart-shaped pizzas, with donations from EVERY pizza sold going to the American Heart Association. He and his company have been doing this for over 30 years. This past

  WVU Rifle Team Coach Jon Hammond is here to share some great tips for our hunters as they prepare for the season! He knows the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack as well as the importance of making a plan for your outing! Listen up to some great advice,

  As part of our new Heart Healthy Hunting campaign in West Virginia, we are sharing stories from hunters and their families who were impacted by heart disease or stroke. Here is P.J. Cooper to share his story of survival. While out hunting one cold morning, he began suffering a heart attack. All alone, he