The American Heart Association’s New Hampshire Heart Walk is scheduled for Sunday, June 5th at Manchester’s Livingston Park. This year’s event will be back in person with a kick-off celebration starting at 10 AM hosted by 96.5 The Mill’s Laura Stelchook. Bryan Hussey, President at Metro Walls and 2022 Heart Walk Chair, has set a
The American Heart Association will hold its 2022 New Hampshire Go Red for Women® Luncheon on April 20th at the Hanover Inn Dartmouth. The Association’s signature event is designed to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death for women in the United States, as well as generate funds for lifesaving cardiovascular research.
As pretty as new-fallen snow appears, shoveling sidewalks and driveways can be deadly. According to the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, many people may face an increased risk of a heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest after shoveling heavy snow. The heart-health hazards of
New Hampshire state lawmakers have been busy and we are pleased to update you on one of our top issues we’ve been working on: A hearing was held in Senate Education Committee, Tuesday, January 11, on Water Bottle Filling Stations in Schools (SB 233). Committee Members took a vote to recommend the bill be passed
Do you know the number one killer of new moms is heart disease? We are committed to helping make sure that they are taking care of their heart health. That’s why we’re excited that state legislation to help protect their heart health is starting to move through the Granite State Legislature! This legislation would expand
The American Heart Association recently announced its plans for the 2022 New Hampshire Go Red for Women® Luncheon. This Association signature event will be held on National Wear Red Day, which is February 4, 2022, at the Hanover Inn Dartmouth. Johanna L. Beliveau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and
Good nutrition is critical for a person’s health and well-being. Here in Manchester, we are working on a program that helps people in need gain access to more fruit and vegetables. When people are given incentives to buy fruit and vegetables, it helps change eating habits long-term for the entire family, especially for children. In
Are you looking for more ways to be active and get around within Manchester? Would you like to see streets include bike lanes, sidewalks, crosswalks, and curb ramps, so being active is easier? The good news is that all residents of Manchester have the right to ask their local government to pass a complete streets
With Northern New England experiencing high summer heat and humidity, we are urging people to take extra steps to protect their hearts. Precautions are especially important for older adults and individuals with high blood pressure, obesity or a history of heart disease and stroke. Temperatures over 100 or even temperatures in the 80s with high
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, announced the top awardees of its first-ever EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator™ Faith-Based hosted by the Eastern States region. The first-place grant of $50,000 was awarded to Pastor Cynthia Wallace of Bible Center Church in the Homewood neighborhood of