The power of partnerships built on trust, dignity and respect was a key theme during March 17th’s EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator™ Faith-Based Workshop Zoom webinar, hosted by the American Heart Association (AHA), Eastern States region. “When you see value in people, it affirms that value that is in you,” said Dr. Abraham Shanklin, Jr.
LGBT adults report experiencing high rates of discrimination in health care settings, according to a 2020 statement released by the American Heart Association. As part of National LGBT Health Awareness Week held March 22-26, 2021, the Association is highlighting the unique factors affecting LGBT health and reiterates the call for policy change within health care
Faith-based organizations and places of worship have played an important role during the COVID-19 crisis in our country. These organizations and their volunteers and staff have been on the frontline, mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and providing communities with much needed guidance and support. That is why the American Heart Association’s Eastern States Region is
Brian Shankey recently joined the American Heart Association as Executive Director for Northern New England. He will be responsible for overseeing all fundraising activities and volunteer leadership across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Shankey brings two decades of non-profit leadership, volunteer and staff management, and fundraising experience, most recently serving as Executive Director for the
Sea Bags is joining the fight against heart disease and stroke by supporting the American Heart Association – the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all. Sea Bags will provide customers the opportunity to support the American Heart Association’s fundraising campaign, Life Is Why™, by donating 20% of profits from
The 2021 New Hampshire Go Red for Women® Luncheon will be held on March 11th as a statewide, digital experience. Talesha Saint-Marc, Shareholder with Bernstein Shur, and Johanna L. Beliveau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH have agreed to serve as co-chairs of the Go Red for Women
The American Heart Association and NFL, in collaboration with the New England Patriots, are excited to debut the first-ever NFL PLAY 60 library, which features kid-friendly exercises to help kids to get their recommended 60-minutes of daily physical activity. Amidst the rising number of COVID-19 cases, schools and organized sports have begun to reinstate contact
The 2021 New Hampshire Go Red for Women® Luncheon, our statewide, signature event will be held on March 11th as a digital experience. Johanna L. Beliveau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH, and Talesha Saint-Marc, Shareholder with Bernstein Shur, have agreed to serve as co-chairs of the Go
Next week, the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) will decide how to use NH’s remaining federal COVID Relief Funds. This is a real opportunity for NH to help residents that are struggling right now. Governor Sununu should use a portion of the relief funds for food purchasing programs that will help our
In New Hampshire, five organizations received recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health and invest in the health of their workforce as part of the 2020 results of the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index. The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, created the Index in