With back-to-school season upon us, parents are preparing for their children’s return to school. The American Heart Association has some tips to help parents plan school lunches, since they play an essential role in a student’s wellbeing and success in the year ahead. Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of illness and premature death in
The American Heart Association, Syracuse is pleased to announce a new executive director is joining the team. Jason Pomeroy will lead American Heart Association staff in the Syracuse, Watertown and Binghamton areas as the new executive director. Pomeroy most recently served as the director of annual leadership development for Smile Train, Inc., an international charity
The American Heart Association is working with the construction industry to help build a world of longer, healthier lives. The American Heart Association hosted the fifth Hard Hats with Heart event at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Syracuse Destiny USA on Thursday night. The event raised nearly $50,000 dollars. The event brought nearly 100 construction
Western New Yorkers are working to change the statistics around CPR. Seven in 10 people in America say they feel powerless to act in the face of a cardiac emergency[1]. Thanks to a collaboration between the Buffalo Bills and the American Heart Association, 800 Western New Yorkers gained that power by learning Hands-Only CPR at
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
Cortney Richter says she’s well-known at Samaritan Medical Center, the Watertown, NY hospital where she works. “I died on the pharmacy floor, so I’m famous.” she says. In November of 2021, Cortney was working a 12-hour shift when she stood up and felt dizzy. She crouched down and then collapsed. Her heart stopped. Thankfully, since
Apalachin Elementary School students got active and celebrated an important cause during a fun ceremony on Thursday. The American Heart Association and Apalachin Elementary are working together to make whole-body wellness a priority as students participate in Kids Heart Challenge™. At Thursday morning’s ceremony, students jumped rope to get their hearts pumping in a fun
Black History Month is an opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history. During Black History Month and in conjunction with Heart Month, the American Heart Association is celebrating the impact Black professionals on the health of the Syracuse community. The CommuniTEA Conversation, held Wednesday
Thanks to funding from the American Heart Association, one Southern Tier student is studying the heart in a unique way. Natalie Weiss, a graduate student at Binghamton University, received a two-year American Heart Association grant for her research. She works in a lab focused on engineering cardiovascular tissues. Scientists create heart muscle cells, or cardiomyocytes,
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