“Be prepared, not scared” is an excellent motto to say throughout your day-to-day life. It is especially true when it comes to knowing how to perform CPR. In the US alone, almost 500,000 people die of cardiac arrest. Sadly, studies also suggest that only less than half of those who suffer receive CPR assistance from
High blood pressure (also referred to as HBP, or hypertension) is when your blood pressure (BP), the force of blood flowing through your blood vessels, is consistently too high. Nearly half of adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have hypertension, defined as a systolic blood pressure greater than 130 mmHg or diastolic
March 7, 2022 – Southern NJ— The American Heart Association is proud to announce that the Chair for the 2022 Southern NJ Go Red For Women campaign will be Dr. Renée Bullock-Palmer, Director of Women’s Heart Center and Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging for Deborah Heart and Lung Center. Go Red encourages every woman to take charge
Linda Jara was 42 years old in 2014 when she went into major heart failure. It was Christmas eve in 2014 and Linda had been suffering from a belligerent sinus infection. As a teacher typically does, she pushed on – not wanting to interrupt the instruction of her students or the routine of daily life.
Jeff Moyer, a Spring-Ford Area School District fifth and sixth grade Health and Physical Education teacher, accepted an award from the American Heart Association for being a 2021 Top Fundraising School in Montgomery County, PA on behalf of Spring-Ford’s fifth and sixth grade school community. For more than 25 years, Moyer has organized the annual
For Media Inquiries: Theresa Spencer: 267-997-3354; [email protected] For Public Inquiries: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (242-8721) heart.org and stroke.org WHO: The American Heart Association Philadelphia team and Independence Visitor Center. WHAT: Signature red dress sculpture photo opp and Hands- Only CPR demonstration. In honor of National Wear Red Day, the American Heart Association will host hands-only CPR demonstrations
The American Heart Association in Philadelphia Goes Red for Heart Month Wear Red and Join the Fight Against Heart Disease & Stroke on February 4, 2022. Philadelphia, PA, February 2022 – The American Heart Association is asking for the public’s support this February by going red and giving back to participate in American Heart
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
Brown’s Super Stores, Oak Street Health, and AHA Collaborate to establish a Community-based Blood Pressure Screening, Education, and Referral Initiative. Hypertension is the leading cause of heart disease and stroke, which kill more Philadelphians than any other disease, accounting for 3,417 deaths in 2019. Philadelphia’s health significantly lags behind other major cities despite overall progress
Since 1990, Philadelphia FIGHT Community Health Centers has been providing culturally competent comprehensive primary care, and state-of-the-art HIV primary care to low-income members of the community. Additionally, Philadelphia FIGHT provides research, consumer education, advocacy, social services, and outreach to people living with HIV and those who are at high risk, (family members, communities with high