Apalachin Elementary School students got active and celebrated an important cause during a fun ceremony on Thursday. The American Heart Association and Apalachin Elementary are working together to make whole-body wellness a priority as students participate in Kids Heart Challenge™. At Thursday morning’s ceremony, students jumped rope to get their hearts pumping in a fun
Black History Month is an opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of Black Americans in every area of endeavor throughout our history. During Black History Month and in conjunction with Heart Month, the American Heart Association is celebrating the impact Black professionals on the health of the Syracuse community. The CommuniTEA Conversation, held Wednesday
Thanks to funding from the American Heart Association, one Southern Tier student is studying the heart in a unique way. Natalie Weiss, a graduate student at Binghamton University, received a two-year American Heart Association grant for her research. She works in a lab focused on engineering cardiovascular tissues. Scientists create heart muscle cells, or cardiomyocytes,
A program giving New Yorkers a chance to help control a silent killer is back. The American Heart Association is now recruiting participants for the Check It! Challenge. The challenge is a community-wide program encouraging people to check, change, and control their blood pressure. The program began in Central New York and the Southern Tier
The American Heart Association is helping local organizations improve the health of Corning and Steuben County. Applications are now open for Community Impact Grants. These grants, made possible by the Estate of Mary Vohar Lilley, help local organizations start or continue programs that have a positive impact on the heart health of the community. “We
Local volunteers have been honored by the American Heart Association for their work to advance cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality in Syracuse. The 20 members of the American Heart Association, Syracuse board were recognized as a “Gold Standard Board” for helping the Association make strides
Nearly 400 people rocked their red and celebrated the strength of women in the fight against heart disease on Thursday. The Syracuse Go Red for Women Luncheon encouraged attendees to “Reclaim Your Rhythm” and be a relentless force for longer, healthier lives. The Go Red for Women® Luncheon, held at the Oncenter Convention Center, is
A charity golf tournament turned into an experience like no other for a foursome from Nascentia Health. They saved a man’s life with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Suezette Van Horn, Maria Giannino, Beth Lord, and Patrick Forget were playing golf at Rogues Roost Golf Club in Bridgeport to raise money for The Kara Fund, a nonprofit
The American Heart Association has named Kathy Breno, Marketing Director at Matthew’s Auto Group, as chairwoman of the 2023 Southern Tier Heart Walk. In this role, Breno is charged with a $300,000 fundraising goal to support the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association. The Southern Tier Heart Walk is the signature event of the
The American Heart Association has named Ronald Belle, president and CEO of AmeriCU Credit Union, as chairman of the 2023 Syracuse Heart Challenge. In this role, Belle is charged with a $500,000 fundraising goal to support the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association’s Heart Challenge® is a suite of activities