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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 a few updates to the 2020 Get Healthy Rhode Island Postcard Contest! March 31st, 2020 UPDATE: The American Heart Association and Blue Cross & Blue
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
The American Heart Association of Southern New England (AHA) is calling on women across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts to share their stories of surviving heart disease or stroke for the Heart2Heart campaign. Several survivors will be selected to locally represent the Go Red for Women campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the leading
Get ready to ride the revolution! The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) is hosting the first-ever CycleNation event in Providence on Tuesday, October 29th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Skyline at Waterplace located at 1 Finance Way in Providence. This high-energy, endorphin pumping, indoor stationary cycling event, chaired by Kristin Fraser, former president