American Heart Association celebration recognizes importance of local supporters and volunteers The 2024 Hampton Roads Heart Ball will be held Friday, May 17, 2024 at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort. The annual gala is a culmination of the year-round American Heart Association Heart of Hampton Roads campaign, an initiative uniting community leaders to invest
(RICHMOND, VA), (April 15, 2024) – Six local bands joined forces on Saturday, March 23 for the first annual Avery Walls Music Festival at The Park RVA. The festival’s purpose was to honor Avery Walls who, at age 20, passed away from complications brought on by a congenital heart defect. Money raised through generous donations
Desiree Tunnell named the American Heart Association Go Red for Women’s® Central Virginia Woman of Impact™ Winner (RICHMOND, VA), (Apr. 9, 2024) — Desiree Tunnell, has been named the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Central Virginia 2024 Woman of Impact Winner for her work to raise funds and spread awareness in the fight
The American Heart Association invites people to move more and stress less as organization celebrates 100 years of lifesaving work Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve overall health and manage stress, yet 1 in 4 U.S. adults are sedentary for more than eight hours each day, which can have negative consequences
Twenty-one-year-old Tucker Mullen never expected to deal with heart issues at his young age. A member of the University of Virginia lacrosse team, he thought he was in perfect health. During his first semester of his junior year at UVA, he started experiencing chest pressure, shortness of breath and significant discomfort while exercising. His doctors
With Bold HeartsTM American Heart Association celebrates 100 years of work dedicated to heart disease and stroke. A celebration of a century of profound impact on heart health and well-being, the new year marks the 100th birthday of the American Heart Association and the start of the organization’s Bold HeartsTM celebration. Beginning a new century
The American Heart Association encourages all Hampton Roads families to learn CPR this February During February – American Heart Month – the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, is urging all Hampton Roads families to learn the lifesaving skill of CPR. With
American Heart Association’s signature Go Red for Women Luncheon raises awareness and critical funds, while calling for action against health disparities This year, more than 400 people dressed in red will attend the annual Hampton Roads Go Red for Women Luncheon to honor survivors, celebrate advancements in heart health and chart a new course toward
Sheryl Garland to chair the American Heart Association’s Richmond’s 2023-24 Go Red for Women® movement Sheryl Garland, Chief of Health Impact for VCU Health, will serve as the executive volunteer chair of the 2023-2024 Richmond Go Red for Women® movement, a comprehensive platform designed more than two decades ago to increase women’s heart health awareness
Cathie Vick and Ashford Denman named co-chairs of 2024 American Heart Association Hampton Roads Heart Ball As plans are underway for the 2024 Hampton Roads Heart Ball, Cathie Vick, Chief Development & Public Affairs Officer, The Port of Virginia and Ashford Denman, Vice President of Cardiovascular Services, Sentara Health have been named co-chairs of this