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

Dr. Seth Martin and Larry L. Johnson have been elected the president and chairman, respectfully, of the American Heart Association Baltimore & Greater Maryland Division Board of Directors for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 fiscal years. Dr. William Ashley will serve as Immediate Past President for the 2023-2024 term. The 2023-2024 term began on July 1,

Cardiovascular disease is a leading cause of death in Baltimore and Greater Maryland. Craig Carmichael, the president of Northwest Hospital and a senior vice president of LifeBridge Health, is working hand-in-hand with the American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, to change that. Carmichael will serve as chair for the 2023

When kids are hungry at school, they struggle to learn. Lawmakers in Annapolis have an opportunity to make sure all public school students in Maryland are fed for success by passing Senate Bill 557 and House Bill 628. The legislation would ensure ALL school children in Maryland are once again offered free breakfast and lunch,

According the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, depression is a common experience for stroke survivors. A scientific statement from the Association indicates that about one-third of stroke survivors experience depression – compared to 5%–13% of adults without stroke. If left untreated, it can affect quality of life and make post-stroke

As a child growing up in the West Indies, Dr. Barbara Hutchinson was fascinated by the dynamics of her family’s health – and how it might affect her own. “My father’s side of the family seemed to have had heart problems, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, whereas my mother’s side of the family was relatively

Ten prominent local women will help advance heart health and raise lifesaving funds to fight their No. 1 health threat with the American Heart Association, devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, as members of its Baltimore & Greater Maryland 2023 Woman of Impact class. Each year a select group of individuals across

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization devoted to world of healthier lives for all, announces Elizabeth Wise, President/CEO of University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health, as the community volunteer chair of the 2022-2023 Greater Maryland Go Red for Women movement. Go Red for Women is a worldwide initiative of the American Heart

The holidays are fast approaching and that means shopping, parties and gatherings with family and friends will fill the calendar in the upcoming weeks. This time of year is typically wrought with events planned around food. With that, there is a greater chance of eating unhealthily and drinking sugary beverages often with alcohol. According to