hidden Guest Post: Caffeine, chocolate and cardiovascular health

Guest Post: Caffeine, chocolate and cardiovascular health

By Dr. Henry Sun As an interventional and general cardiologist, I encounter patients who are curious about the effects of their diet on heart health year-round. But with February marking American Heart Month and the season of love, I felt inspired to discuss two items deeply ingrained in our culture and often at the top

hidden NFL joins forces with American Heart Association on Maryland bill to improve student athlete safety

NFL joins forces with American Heart Association on Maryland bill to improve student athlete safety

Former Baltimore Ravens and Terps Wide Receiver Torrey Smith will join physicians and parents to testify before state lawmakers on Feb. 28 regarding legislation that would ensure Maryland public schools are ready to handle cardiac emergencies. The legislation requires every public school in Maryland to create a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP). “A school having

hidden Guest post: A Dietician’s Guide to Heart-Healthy Eating in 2024

Guest post: A Dietician’s Guide to Heart-Healthy Eating in 2024

By Angela Ginn-Meadow Under all the sparkle and anticipation, New Year’s can be a heavy holiday. The pressure to meet societal expectations of radical transformation can turn excited energy into stress before we even take our first steps into the new year. But I have seen firsthand how small changes make significant impacts. In 2024,

hidden Sodexo’s VP Information Systems & Technology leads Go Red movement to improve women’s heart health in Maryland

Sodexo’s VP Information Systems & Technology leads Go Red movement to improve women’s heart health in Maryland

Sonia Suber, the VP Information Systems & Technology at Sodexo, will serve as the executive volunteer chair of the 2024 Greater Maryland Go Red for Women® movement, a comprehensive platform designed more than two decades ago to increase women’s heart health awareness and serve as a catalyst for change to improve the lives of women

hidden First-ever EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator for Black farmers launches in Maryland, sponsored by CareFirst

First-ever EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator for Black farmers launches in Maryland, sponsored by CareFirst

The American Heart Association, supported by CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield (CareFirst), is launching a business accelerator that is, for the first time, focused on farmers. EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator™ – Maryland Black Farmers is an effort to identify and support Black farmers in Maryland, create business solutions to social and economic challenges impacting communities that