Nearly two thousand people gathered at the Rochester Heart Walk & Run on Saturday at Monroe Community College, raising more than $430,000 to further the American Heart Association’s lifesaving mission. … Read more
More than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States each year[1], and 90% of people who have a cardiac arrest will not survive. That is why the American … Read more
With nearly 3 out of 4 cardiac arrests outside of the hospital occurring in homes, knowing how to perform CPR is critically important[1]. CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double … Read more
Tim Buckley always thought of himself as athletic and in shape. What he didn’t know, was that he had been living with a hole in his heart that was about … Read more
Nearly half of women ages 20 and older are living with some form of cardiovascular disease (CVD), the No. 1 killer of women.[1] Because of her passion for improving women’s … Read more
Stents. CPR. Clot-busting drugs. Those are just a few of the scientific advancements that were begun with research grants from the American Heart Association. Five researchers funded by the American … Read more
David Borkholder, professor emeritus, Rochester Institute of Technology, Kate Gleason College of Engineering, will lead the charge as the 2025 American Heart Association Heart Walk & Run chairman to build a … Read more
Today’s economy and tomorrow’s well-being depend on innovations in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), but a troubling gap exists when it comes to women in STEM occupations. Women make … Read more
Superintendents across the Northeast region are working with the American Heart Association, celebrating 100 years of lifesaving service in 2024, to improve the health and well-being of students, families and … Read more
“CPR saves lives. I’m living proof that you don’t need to be an expert, you just need to do something.” That’s the heartfelt message from cardiac arrest survivor Steve Gorczynski. … Read more
Every birth story is different and special in its own way. Little miss Olivia Mae, who was a planned C-section, decided to come a day before she was planned. On … Read more
Seth Kronenberg, MD, President and CEO of Crouse Health, will lead the charge as the 2025 American Heart Association Heart Walk Chairman to build a community of lifesavers in Central … Read more
“The doctors fixed my heart when I was a baby.” That’s what 4-year-old Finn Taylor, of Watertown, tells people about his special heart. When Finn was born in July of … Read more
Fans attending the Buffalo Bills vs. the Arizona Cardinals National Football League (NFL) game at Highmark Stadium on September 8th had the chance to join the American Heart Association’s Nation … Read more
With nearly 3 out of 4 cardiac arrests outside of the hospital occurring in homes, knowing how to perform CPR is critically important[1]. CPR, especially if performed immediately, could double … Read more
A program giving New Yorkers a chance to help control a silent killer is back. The American Heart Association is now recruiting participants for the Check It! Challenge. The challenge … Read more
6-year-old Gabe Greenberg was the Heart Hero of the 2022 Capital Region Heart Walk and Run. Born with Tetralogy of Fallot with pulmonary atresia, and Major Aortopulmonary Collateral Arteries (MAPCAS), … Read more
The American Heart Association has new tools to help improve blood pressure rates in New York State, thanks to a grant from the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. The two-year grant … Read more
Shoppers in two Upstate NY communities have a new way to get healthy produce. Two retail stores in Syracuse and Albany officially launched their participation in the Double Up Food … Read more
More than 100 clinicians, primary care providers and population health representatives gathered virtually to help make New York State a healthier place at the Regional Hypertension Summit hosted by the … Read more
The American Heart Association is working to improve hypertension across New York State with a brand new event. The virtual Regional Hypertension Summit will bring together health care organizations, medical … Read more
Women have a lot on their plates, and sometimes important self-care can take a back seat to work, family and other obligations. In fact, nearly 50% of adult women have … Read more
With the summer heat upon us, be sure to protect your heart in the heat. It’s important to know that extreme heat can be hard on the heart. As the … Read more