For most people, shoveling snow may not lead to any health problems. However, the American Heart Association warns that the risk of a heart attack during snow shoveling may increase for some, stating that the combination of colder temperatures and physical exertion increases the workload on the heart. People who are outdoors in cold weather
M&T Bank’s Dan Burns and Mirror Show Management’s Donna Shultz hope to raise $800,000 at the American Heart Association’s April 2019 event Rochester, NY – The American Heart Association, the largest voluntary health organization fighting heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, announces that Dan Burns, President of M&T Bank’s Rochester region, and Donna Shultz, Founder,
Why wait for the New Year? Finish this year strong! There are a few weeks left to go in the year. Did you know, Americans gain, on average, one to two pounds during the holiday season1, far less than the five-pound gain commonly asserted. That may not sound like much but it can add up
Rochester, NY (November 19, 2018) – – The Rochester American Heart Association kicked off their 2019 Heart Walk & Run campaign with an Executive Breakfast at Oak Hill Country Club on Friday November 16th. Each year the breakfast is held to engage more interest in being part of a movement to help build a healthier
ROCHESTER, NY (May 19, 2018) On Saturday, May 19th, 2018, Phil Muscato, Senior Vice President of KeyBank and Chair of the 2018 Rochester Heart Ball along with over 400 guests celebrated the mission and work of the American Heart Association in our community raising $370,000. The 2018 Rochester Heart Ball was held at Oak Hill
THIS WEEK, Tobacco 21 was a priority for American Heart Association, American Lung Association and New York State Public Health advocates as they gathered at the Capitol Cardiologist, former smoker, teen among the 50 volunteers, who asked their legislators to protect the state’s youth by raising the minimum legal sales age for tobacco to
Rochester, NY – – Over 4,000 individuals braved the cold temperatures this morning to help fight heart disease and stroke at the Rochester Heart Walk & Run today, at Frontier Field. The event was a celebration of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s year-round opportunities to create a healthier Rochester. The Rochester Heart Walk & Run
28th ROCHESTER HEART WALK & RUN WHO: 8,000 walkers and runners; Marty Mucci, President and CEO of Paychex & 2018 Chair Heart Walk & Run; Drew Marshall, Lifestyle Change Award Winner WHAT: 2018 Rochester Heart
MEDIA ALERT! MEDIA ALERT! MEDIA ALERT! 2018 ROCHESTER HEART WALK & RUN WHO: 8,000 walkers and runners; Marty Mucci, President and CEO of Paychex & 2018 Chair Heart Walk & Run; Lifestyle Change Award Winner Drew
April is Move More Month. American Heart Association encourages all Americans to commit to being more active on a daily basis. A recent study from UK’s University of Birmingham found that a group of elderly cyclists have immune systems of much younger people. Staying active does keep the body young and healthy. Every Day