Libraries can be a great resource for the community, but, as White Branch Library Branch Manager Jackie Bleich says, you can’t feed people a book. That’s why she worked with the American Heart Association to turn the library basement into a food pantry. White Branch Library is one of the oldest libraries in the City … Read more
Students at Cicero Elementary School got a sweet reward for their fundraising efforts Wednesday. To celebrate setting a school fundraising record for the Kids Heart Challenge™, top fundraisers, including fourth grader and heart disease survivor Nora Tees, got to cover their principal and physical education teacher in whipped cream, chocolate sauce, sprinkles and more, turning them … Read more
When seconds count, CPR can save lives, but you have to know what to do. Expanding CPR awareness in Western New York has been a passion of mine since joining the American Heart Association as a community impact director in 2024. Last month, I had the incredible opportunity to see how others are achieving this … Read more
When someone’s heart stops pumping, early CPR can save their life[1]. CPR, especially if performed immediately, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival. That is why the American Heart Association, along with sponsor Rochester Regional Health, brought CPR training to the restaurant industry on Monday. The American Heart Association and Rochester Regional Health … 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 or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival[2]. That is why the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for … Read more
Superintendents across the Northeast region are working with the American Heart Association to improve the health and well-being of students, families and educators. Nineteen superintendents were selected to serve as volunteer leaders for the second year of the Association’s Eastern States Superintendent Council. In its second year, the Superintendent Council has new leadership. Mark Laurrie, … Read more
Three local leaders are joining the American Heart Association’s mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. These volunteers started their board term just as the group was recognized at the national level by the American Heart Association. New board members include: Gwen Crossett, B.S., RN – Gwen Crossett is … Read more
More than 100 riders pedaled for a purpose while youth sports organizations and community members learned Hands-Only CPR at the American Stroke Association’s CycleNation event on Sunday. The ride boosts mental and physical health while raising critical funds to stop the cycle of stroke across the nation. Stroke is the fifth leading cause of death … 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 or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival[2]. That is why the American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for … Read more
The American Heart Association and the Buffalo Bills celebrate Heartsaver Heroes and teach fans about CPR Fans attending the Buffalo Bills vs. the Miami Dolphins National Football League (NFL) game at Highmark Stadium had the chance to join the American Heart Association’s Nation of Lifesavers™ through an immersive cardiopulmonary resuscitation experience (CPR), part of the … Read more
FamilyCare Medical Group and the American Heart Association provide Hands-Only CPR training equipment to community organizations 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 or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival[2]. … Read more
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. Nine out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital don’t survive—a sobering statistic that underscores the Heart Walk’s urgent call to action: … 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 Heart Association, devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for all, and sponsor Knowlton Technologies are adding lifesavers to the chain … 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 or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival[2]. That is why the American Heart Association, the worldwide leader in resuscitation science and education, and … 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 to change his life. In October of 2024, Tim was refereeing a soccer game in Adams, NY. He was walking around the field when he … 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 heart health in Rochester, Pamela Heald, president and CEO of Reliant Credit Union, will serve as the 2025 volunteer chair of Go Red for Women … 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 Heart Association shared information on their studies during the American Heart Association’s Research Reception at Monroe Golf Club on Thursday night. The event included poster … 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 community of lifesavers in Rochester. Under Borkholder’s leadership, top executives throughout the area have united to recruit companies and organizations to join the Heart Walk … 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 up almost half of employment across non-STEM occupations but just over 29% of the STEM workforce.[1] That’s why the American Heart Association, devoted to a … 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 educators. Seventeen superintendents were selected to serve as volunteer leaders for the Association’s Eastern States Superintendent Council. The Eastern States Region encompasses 13 states, along … 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. Steve was just a few days shy of his 55th birthday when his heart stopped last summer. He had been feeling some acid reflux in … 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 June 4, 2019, she was born at exactly 5p.m. and had our hearts from the first minute she was born. She was born 9 pounds, … 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 New York. Under Dr. Kronenberg’s leadership, top executives throughout the Central New York region will unite to recruit companies and organizations to join the Heart … 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 2020, doctors found a heart murmur. In the month before Finn’s first visit to a cardiologist, his parents, Jessica and Rob, said he slept all … 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 of Lifesavers™ through an immersive cardiopulmonary resuscitation experience (CPR), part of the Bills’ continuing commitment to CPR education. According to American Heart Association data, 9 … 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 or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival[2]. That is why the American Heart Association, the worldwide leader in resuscitation science and education, and … 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 is a community-wide program encouraging people to check, change, and control their blood pressure. The program began in Central New York and the Southern Tier … 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), Gabe has had two open-heart surgeries. He regularly makes videos explaining medical conditions. 12-year-old Emma Duncan was born with aortic stenosis, mitral stenosis and mitral … 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 of $1 million will allow the American Heart Association to expand its focus on improving high blood pressure rates in under-resourced communities. Through the “Lower … 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 Bucks program. The American Heart Association worked with Field and Fork Network to bring Double Up Food Bucks to the Syracuse Cooperative Market in Syracuse … 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 American Heart Association. Hypertension is often called the silent killer, and it is the most important modifiable risk factor for heart disease. According to 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 practices, and health-focused organizations from across New York State to collectively address blood pressure control and recognize Target: BP™ achievements. Target: BP is a national … 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 high blood pressure, and nearly three-quarters of those with high blood pressure don’t have it under control. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can significantly increase a … 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 temperature rises, so can your risk for suffering health issues like heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Doctors recommend using good judgment when it comes to … Read more