As the Director of Communications for American Heart Association Southern New England, Samantha works with local partners in the community to be a relentless force for longer, healthier lives for everyone. For more information on the article you just read, or to get involved visit SNE Webpage, email samantha.bowen@heart.org or call 401.228.2324.
More than 700 guests attended the Southern New England Go Red for Women Luncheon at the Rhode Island Convention Center. The event was chaired by Lisa Abbott, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Community Affairs, for a consecutive year. Emceed by award-winning journalist from WJAR NBC, Alison Bologna, guests were welcomed to the celebration
The American Heart Association of Southern New England (AHA) is pleased to introduce the Heart2Heart Storytellers Class of 2020. The Heart2Heart Storytellers feature the stories of several local women across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, who have experienced heart disease and stroke, and are courageously sharing their journey to help other women. Each of these
9-year-old Survivor Spreads Heart Awareness on Ice Born with a congenital heart defect, Sammi Fagan spent most of her formative years in and out of the hospital. Fortunately, as she grew bigger, her heart got stronger. Now, she’s paying it forward and raising dollars and awareness so other families don’t face the same struggles her
2020 Get Healthy RI Contest The American Heart Association, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, Rhode Island Foundation and Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition are excited to announce the 2020 Get Healthy Rhode Island Postcard Contest! The contest invites all students from across Rhode Island in Grades K-5 to design a postcard that
Celebrate Eat Smart Month this November with the Southern New England American Heart Association Healthy choices don’t have to be tough! The Southern New England American Heart Association is helping you celebrate this holiday season, by making it easy for you to make small, simple changes that will help you live a longer and healthier
2020 Chairperson and Go Red for Luncheon Keynote Speaker Announced October 9th, 2019- Providence, RI– American Heart Association announced today that two female trail blazers are seeking to break records in Southern New England for the Go Red for Women Campaign. Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Community Affairs for Lifespan Corporation, Lisa Abbott,
The Southern New England Heart and Stroke Ball was a night to remember, while raising funds to support the American Heart Association’s mission! The black-tie gala held on September 27th, 2019 and raised $250,000. More than 300 distinguished guests bid, dined and danced to celebrate life at the Graduate (formerly Biltmore) Hotel downtown in Providence.
Statement from Megan Tucker, Director of Government Relations, American Heart Association “We applaud Governor Raimondo for her thoughtful and deliberate approach in response to the current epidemic of youth e-cigarette use that is threatening the health of Rhode Island children. We urge the State Department of Health to prepare evidence-based Emergency Regulations and recommendations for a
The American Heart Association (AHA), the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives announced today that Ryan McTaggart, M.D., a neurointerventional radiologist at Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI), director of interventional neuroradiology at Rhode Island Hospital and an associate professor of diagnostic imaging, neurology, and neurosurgery at The Warren Alpert
The American Heart Association is calling on the community to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. The Greater Westerly Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, September 21st, 2019 at Watch Hill Gazebo in Westerly, RI. The Greater Westerly Heart Walk brings hundreds of walkers together to be Healthy For