For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association has worked tirelessly to make policy changes that save and improve lives. This year in Virginia, we took a multi-faceted approach and focused on CPR funding, food access, and fighting against harmful tobacco policies. Tobacco – In addition to fighting for policy, sometimes we must fight against policy.
The 2023 Hampton Roads Heart Ball will be held Saturday, May 20, 2023, at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Norfolk, VA. The annual gala is a culmination of the year-round American Heart Association Heart of Hampton Roads campaign, which kicked off on Valentine’s Day. This year’s chairwomen announced an initiative uniting community leaders to invest
Randi White wrote a letter in the notes section of her phone, for fear she might die while giving birth. She pleaded, “If I hemorrhage at all after birth, make sure they get blood work and a CT SCAN IMMEDIATELY. Don’t let them take more than a couple hours to do so…PLEASE FIGHT FOR ME.”
Seven prominent local women will help advance heart health and raise lifesaving funds to fight their No. 1 health threat with the American Heart Association, devoted to a world of healthier lives for all, as members of its Hampton Roads 2023 Woman of Impact class. Each year a select group of individuals across Hampton Roads
By Brittanie Vogen OTR/L, MOT, American Heart Association Community Impact Director for the Blue Ridge Virginia area In the City of Roanoke, nearly 40% of the population report having high blood pressure (BP). Over the past year, Planned Parenthood (PP) South Atlantic has provided reproductive health services, STI testing and treatment, cancer screenings,
As champions for health equity, the American Heart Association is committed to advancing cardiovascular health for all, including identifying and removing barriers to health care access and quality. This is especially important for those who are uninsured or underinsured. The City of Petersburg is a resilient community, but one with significant barriers to living a
Two Sentara Healthcare executives will co-chair the American Heart Association’s annual Heart & Stroke Ball in 2023. Liisa Ortegon, President of Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, and Terrie Edwards, Southside Region President, will also co-lead a continuing campaign called Heart of Hampton Roads, which is focused on improving health equity and preventing heart attacks and strokes.
The American Heart Association encourages Hampton Roads to boost mental and physical health while funding community wellness. The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is inviting Hampton Roads back to the Heart Walk. This is the organization’s premier event to boost physical and mental health
The American Heart Association is doubling down on last year’s successful Pack the Pantries food drive through the Richmond Heart Walk campaign and hoping to gather 2,000 pounds of heart healthy foods to donate to local food pantries. The campaign, which will be active until the Heart Walk on October 22 at Libbie Mill Midtown,
Community leaders to co-chair American Heart Association’s initiative to improve women’s heart health The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, announces Nneka Chiazor, Vice President of Government & Public Affairs for Cox Communications and Dana Beckton, Chief Diversity Officer for Sentara Healthcare as the community volunteer co-chairs of the 2022-2023