The 2020 New Hampshire Heart Ball is going virtual on Thursday, June 25! Guests are invited to attend this empowering and educational gala from the comfort and safety of their … Read more

A message from our 2020 New Hampshire Heart Walk Chair, Jeff Scionti, Chief Executive Officer at Frisbie Memorial Hospital.   Thank you, New Hampshire, for supporting the American Heart Association … Read more

As hospitals, health professionals and healthcare systems, governments and leaders work to reduce community spread of the coronavirus in the U.S. and protect the most vulnerable individuals, the American Heart … Read more

Guest blog post by James Flynn, MD, FACC, FSCAI, President of Board of Directors for the American Heart Association in New Hampshire The American Heart Association is deeply concerned about … Read more

With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeping more Americans at home, the American Heart Association is embracing the new normal and moving the New Hampshire Heart Walk online. The New … Read more

Jeff Scionti was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Frisbie Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New Hampshire effective March 1, 2020.  Jeff has worked at HCA Healthcare for over 33 years … Read more

By Samantha Lemay, Miss New Hampshire Teen USA April is Move More Month.  Since schools are temporarily closed, physical education, recess, and sports are on hold. How can you get … Read more

SB 248 and HB 1662 will be heard next week. The American Heart Association supports the Tobacco 21 bills in line with the Federal Tobacco 21 law. On December 20, … Read more

Pelham Elementary School raised $15,000 for the American Heart Association through the Kids Heart Challenge program. Because they met their goal, PE teacher Mr. Bolduc was taped to the wall … Read more

Heart disease is the leading cause of death of men and women in the nation, and now in the state of New Hampshire. More than 2,600 New Hampshire residents died … Read more

Hello and Happy National Nutrition Month! My name is Alyssa Fernandes, and in addition to being Miss New Hampshire USA, I am also a very proud Registered Dietitian (RD)! I am … Read more

Research to better understand and treat the number one birth defect in the United States, congenital heart defects (CHDs), is getting a boost thanks to a joint $1.3 million commitment … Read more

Each February, during American Heart Month, the American Heart Association and the nation come together to ignite a wave of red from coast to coast. From landmarks to neighborhoods to … Read more

The American Heart Association and Manchester design-build firm, PROCON, are working together to make Manchester healthier. In Hillsborough county, 25% of children live in food deserts without access to healthy … Read more

The Upper Valley Go Red for Women Luncheon will celebrate the energy, passion and courage of women who are leading the charge to end heart disease and stroke throughout New … Read more

It’s that time of year again, the time for New Year’s resolutions. Goals are set to eat healthier and go to the gym, and January is spent passionately trying to … Read more

For the third year, Jenny Barba, of BioVentures Investors, is bringing mission to life at the American Heart Association 2020 Upper Valley Go Red for Women® Luncheon. Jenny brings 20 … Read more

The holidays can be a time of love, giving, and reflection. Unfortunately, the holidays can also be a time of stress. A 2016 report in the Journal of the American … Read more

The New Hampshire Senate Commerce Committee voted to back bill SB 248 to raise the legal sales age for tobacco, including electronic cigarettes, to be 21 years old in New … Read more

Guest Blogger, Amy DeStefano When the holidays near, we are reminded to be grateful during this giving season. It is the season of giving gifts, of giving time, of giving … Read more

CycleNation is the newest event from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association. This event revolutionizes brain and heart health through high-energy stationary cycling. Teams got … Read more

When work gets stressful, most of us reach for comfort food that may not be healthy. Nourishing yourself is smart for your heart and an effective way to take control … Read more

Over a quarter of New Hampshire residents have high blood pressure, meaning they are at risk for having a stroke. Stroke is often thought of as something that happens to … Read more

Building a workplace culture of health, including a healthy workplace environment, can lead to increased productivity, less absenteeism and reduced cost growth trend in health expenditure. The American Heart Association’s … Read more

Pittsfield resident Parker Bolton and his mom, Casey Bolton, visited Washington DC this week to lobby on behalf of the American Heart Association. Parker is 10 years old and a … Read more

Helene Thibodeau DNP, RN, CRRN, NEA-BC, Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer of Northeast Rehabilitation Hospital Network, has taken on the role of Chairperson of the … Read more

The American Heart Association and PROCON are working together to make Manchester, New Hampshire a healthier place for children and their families. The American Heart Association’s Growing Healthy Hearts program, … Read more

Candace Couture was training for marathons when it was becoming just a little more difficult for her. A routine appointment showed she had high blood pressure, but she wasn’t convinced … Read more