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 your recommended 60 minutes of physical activity? Now’s your chance to be creative and participate in fun activities you may not usually have time for!
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, 2019, the President signed legislation to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and raise the federal minimum age of sale of tobacco products
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 and had to listen to Baby Shark on repeat! Building on key learnings from 41 years in America’s schools, the Kids Heart Challenge focuses on
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 from heart disease in 2018, making it the leading cause of death in the state according to the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human
Cardiovascular diseases kill about one woman every 80 seconds, but the good news is about 80 percent of cardiovascular diseases may be prevented. At the Vermont Go Red for Women Luncheon, the American Heart Association will be educating and empowering women to know their health risks. The Vermont Go Red for Women Luncheon will be
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 honored to work so closely with the New Hampshire American Heart Association to share my nutrition knowledge and make heart health happen throughout our state. National Nutrition Week was
Guest blog from Dr. Beth Bouchard, 2020 Vermont Go Red for Women Luncheon Chair Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. It kills one woman every ~80 seconds including my mom in 2011. While at work, her symptoms began as what she described as “a little gas”. She died a few hours
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 from the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, and The Children’s Heart Foundation, the nation’s
This week, February 7-14, is Congenital Heart Defect Awareness Week. A congenital heart defect (CHD) is a structural problem with the heart that’s present at birth. Such defects result when a mishap occurs during heart development soon after conception – often before the mother is aware that she is pregnant. About 40,000 infants are affected
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 online communities; this annual groundswell unites millions of people for a common goal: the eradication of heart disease and stroke. This February, take time to