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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

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2022 Ohio Valley Walk Chair shares story of survival

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/

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Mount Pleasant Elementary School receives grant for health resources

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