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Written by: Sam Rudolph For Cayla DiGiovanni it was just another day as a college student. She was in her Sophomore year at James Madison University finding her way through her first few years. After her classes she decided to go to the gym for a quick run on the treadmill. It was nothing she had never done before. With two other people in the gym with […]

Written by: Katlyn Shull Growing up in the 60’s Le Count Holmes had a passion for exercising. Holmes was born in Washington, DC but growing up he has lived in Indianapolis, Chicago, Atlanta, and Ann Arbor. He attended the Boy Scouts and fell in love with swimming. In fact, since the age of 4 he has never lived anywhere without a bicycle.  He now […]

The 31st Annual Lawyers Have Heart 10K Race, 5K Run and Walk will be a groundbreaking year – together we will raise $1.5 million for the American Heart Association! With the health and safety of our participants remaining our top priority, this year’s race will again be a digital experience. With no geographic boundaries, we will recruit colleagues, […]

Lawmakers have opportunity to combat public health impact of COVID-19 by enacting policies proven to reduce and prevent tobacco use, including a tobacco tax increase. On April 13, state legislators heard from cancer and cardiovascular patients, survivors, and public health advocates during Maine’s virtual Tobacco Action Day. Even though the advocates […]

Starting the week of April 12, the American Heart Association is asking advocates in Massachusetts to focus their efforts on one of our key issues – raising tobacco taxes and increasing funding for tobacco prevention and cessation programs. We have created a Tobacco Taxes and Funding Toolkit that will help you build an advocacy campaign to make a […]

With some hope on the horizon in the fight against COVID-19, the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary organization devoted to longer, healthier lives, and CPL, say it’s a good time to stop and take stock of your overall health and wellbeing. That means connecting with your doctor to schedule any check-ups you may have missed in the past […]

The executive director of the American Heart Association in central Massachusetts and the chairwoman of the region’s Heart and Stroke Ball appeared on the Talk of the Commonwealth radio show on Wednesday morning. Brian Shankey, who leads the AHA’s efforts in Greater Worcester, provided an overview of the work of the American Heart […]

Working and spending more time at home during the pandemic means many people are moving less. However, there are easy ways to get up and get moving. The American Heart Association is putting out the call to people to move more because being sedentary can be as bad for your health as smoking. It can increase the risk of heart disease, obesity, blood […]

Participating in the Heart Walk is about coming together, getting hearts pumping, honoring survivors, raising lifesaving funds – and having fun along the way. This year the Heart Walk more than one day. It is about the teams coming together in the weeks leading up to event day and celebrating what they have accomplished to impact the health of their […]

The American Heart Association is disappointed that a tobacco tax increase isn’t part of the 2021-2022 New York State budget. Also left out were appropriations for Double Up Food Bucks, an incentive that would let SNAP recipients double their buying power of healthy food. “A tobacco tax would have been a win-win, and the state created a lose-lose […]

The American Heart Association, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Healthy Schools Coalition are excited to kick off the 2021 Kind Hearts Rhode Island Poster Contest. The contest invites all students from across Rhode Island in Grades K-5 to design a poster that demonstrates how have been kind to their hearts and others […]

One in four Pennsylvania high school students report vaping in the past month. The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, invites parents, educators, health care professionals and community health advocates to participate in a virtual community conversation, Youth and Vaping: […]

METHUEN – Studies have shown physical activity can lessen children’s anxiety and depression – two issues that have been of increasing concern to parents and educators during the pandemic. The American Heart Association and the Comprehensive Grammar, Marsh Grammar, and Tenney Grammar schools in Methuen are helping students improve physical and emotional […]

The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that the Vermont CycleNation™ event will kick off during American Stroke Month in May. Starting on May 2nd, participants can track their activity by downloading the CycleNation app or using Strava when signing up. Activities could include stationary or outdoor biking, or activities participants […]

We are on a mission to be Healthy for Good™ every day. The approach is simple, eat smart, be well and of course MOVE MORE! Join us this April and beyond as we focus on getting everyone to move more and sit less with the help of workplaces, communities and people like you. The American Heart Association and local sponsor Sheehy Auto Stores challenges […]

These last five years I have been on a journey in which it seems that God has been preparing me for. It seems that he has been getting me ready for something greater that I cannot explain. This journey, although I didn’t know it at the time, would change my life forever. Never has my faith been tested as it was in 2013. I was experiencing dizziness, […]

Month 2:  Be Well This second month of our Live Fierce NYC Resiliency program is all about mindfulness and being well. We’re going to focus on practicing gratitude, managing stress, meditation and mental health. Week 1: Practicing Gratitude  Gratitude – Simple Ways to Practice Gratitude, Thankfulness: How Gratitude Can Help Your Health,  21 Days […]

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A heart transplant is one of modern medicine’s most amazing procedures. A heart transplant gives a patient with congenital heart disease the opportunity to have a normal heart with normal blood circulation. If the transplant goes well, heart function and blood flow will be better than ever. But to get this life-saving surgery, you must first qualify […]

Article Submitted by: Terra Hall, Voices for Healthy Kids Type 2 diabetes. High blood pressure. Tooth decay.. While most physicians are accustomed to treating these chronic illnesses, Yolandra Hancock, MD, was surprised when she began diagnosing these conditions in the patients who came to her practice. “Imagine a bathtub filled with sugary drinks like […]

Las organizaciones basadas en la fe y los lugares de culto han jugado un papel importante durante la crisis del COVID-19 en nuestro país. Estas organizaciones y sus voluntarios y personal han estado en primera línea, mitigando el impacto del COVID-19 y proporcionando a las comunidades la orientación y el apoyo muy necesarios. Es por eso que la […]

Christopher Costello has been part of the Tri-County Heart Walk for 10 years. He walks for a combination of personal and professional reasons, and this year, has stepped up to chair the May 1 event. “My wife was nine when her father died of a heart attack,” Costello said. “He was 36 years old. My mother also died of heart problems. Every year, when we […]

The Southern Tier Heart Challenge is on! Now in its 32nd year, this iconic community event is going digital and adding new experiences this year. The Southern Tier Heart Challenge, a digital, expanded evolution of the Heart Walk, is a fun and meaningful way to celebrate heart and stroke survivors, raise lifesaving funds and encourage physical activity. […]

Please enjoy a look back at the 2021 Go Red for Women Luncheon with a video highlighting this year’s virtual event, held Friday, Feb. 26. https://youtu.be/f7ub-OFSBS8 Featured in this highlight package are event emcee Emily Riemer, an anchor at WCVB Channel 5 Boston; Christina Crowley, a senior vice president at Dell Technologies and chairwoman of Go […]

For six weeks, they wore red every day. They shared educational messages, and raised money to change the statistic that heart disease is a woman’s No. 1 health threat. The Men Go Red for Women campaign in New York’s Capital Region concluded on Friday, March 19, and the six participants raised a total of $40,109.56. The top three fundraisers were: […]

Each year a select group of individuals will be nominated to be part of the Woman of Impact Campaign because of their passion and drive to make a difference. All nominees are bringing together their own networks to form an impact team, set a goal, explore fundraising resources, and have a direct impact on the health of women in our community. This […]

Every day, Americans’ lives are touched by heart disease and stroke. Whether it’s our own health that is impacted or the health of family members, friends or co-workers, there is a lot at stake when it comes to fighting our nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers. We all have the power to make a difference by speaking out for policies that help build […]

By: Jill Hollander, Guest Blogger and Volunteer, American Heart Association Heart Month is officially over, but for many focusing on heart health is a daily priority. I was born with a congenital heart defect, had two open heart surgeries, and a heart transplant. My life has shown me that we get to choose how we respond to every situation, even the […]

Sandi Markey honored with award during the Hartford Go Red For Women Digital Event Women throughout Connecticut are making a difference in their communities with exceptional contributions in all aspects of life, including the health and well-being of others. Since 2018, the American Heart Association (AHA) has honored one Connecticut woman representing […]

Welcome to the THE LINK: Physical Activity & Heart Health hosted by the American Heart Association. Thank you for joining us for this special conversation about the connection between exercise and your health. We would like to thank Heather A. Milton, MS, RCEP, CSCS, Exercise Physiologist Supervisor, Sports Health Expert at NYU Langone Health for […]

The American Heart Association will be hosting three webinars in Boston during BioPharma Week, starting March 30, devoted to the organization’s pursuit of scientific approaches in the fight against heart disease and stroke. Click here to register The series will introduce the latest American Heart Association-backed scientific advancements to members […]

On March 3, 2021 the American Heart Association on Long Island hosted the first Peer to Peer discussion on tobacco & vaping. Whether you are for it or against it, vaping is an extremely important topic amongst teens. Our goal is to bring young adults together to speak with one another and search for the truth about vaping and tobacco. Thank you to […]

Target: BP initiative to help physicians, care teams and patients achieve better blood pressure control in accordance with current AHA guidelines In New Haven County, 26% of adults live with high blood pressure and in underserved communities that number climbs to 29.42%. That is why the American Heart Association (AHA) is working with the Heart and […]

NFI, a leading supply chain provider, today announced a three-year relationship with the American Heart Association . In alignment with the core value of social responsibility, this work will improve the health and wellness of our communities and will support NFI employees across the country. “Our work with the AHA directly resonates with NFI, as heart […]

There is an established connection between stroke risk and sleep disorders, but arriving at the best approach for treating sleep disorders as a method to prevent stroke and other brain cerebrovascular disease is complicated. Four researchers presented their perspectives on this underdiagnosed and undertreated stroke risk factor on the final day of the […]

What’s the connection between COVID-19 and stroke? That was the question during an early session of the International Stroke Conference on March 19. While the past year has yielded useful data, the primary consensus among a group of scientists who looked at the topic is that more study is needed. Brett Cucchiara, MD, professor of neurology at the […]

Hartford Go Red Digital Event to Address Women’s Heart Health Presented by Saint Francis Hospital and Nationally by CVS Health. The American Heart Association will host the 17th annual Greater Hartford Go Red for Women Luncheon, Wednesday, March 24, as a digital experience. The Go Red event is designed to raise awareness of the No. 1 killer of women: […]

The power of partnerships built on trust, dignity and respect was a key theme during March 17th’s EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator™ Faith-Based Workshop Zoom webinar, hosted by the American Heart Association (AHA), Eastern States region. “When you see value in people, it affirms that value that is in you,” said Dr. Abraham […]

Eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized for their exceptional achievements during the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021. The illustrious group includes four groundbreaking scientists who have devoted their careers to stroke research, six authors of notable new research and one scientist […]

By Jenn Fredette, Guest Blogger “You have 5 years left to live if we don’t do the surgery” I remember those words being said like they were just said to me yesterday. Facing that reality at the age of 32 is terrifying and in that moment, life as I knew it had stopped. My life would be forever changed. The plans I had made for my future were forever […]

Eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research have been recognized for their exceptional achievements during the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021. Among those is Dr. Andreas Charidimou, a post-doctoral researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston. Charidimou received the the […]

Eleven scientists leading the way in stroke research will be recognized for their exceptional achievements during the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2021 (ISC). The illustrious group includes four groundbreaking scientists who have devoted their careers to stroke research, six authors of notable new research and one […]

When the American Heart Association was founded in 1924, among the first challenges the new organization faced was a different infectious illness than the one society faces today: streptococcal disease. Children suffering from rheumatic fever occupied almost a quarter of pediatric beds. While doctors and nurses cared for them, the Heart Association […]

“We’ve put ourselves on the clock. We aim to achieve measurable results by our 100th anniversary in 2024.” These words from American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown during the opening session of the 46th International Stroke Conference truly set the tone for the meetings. The conference, the world’s premier meeting dedicated to the science and […]

A new Go Red for Women experience is coming to Western New York. The popular Go Red for Women Luncheon will be transformed into a four-week Get RED-Y to Go Red online program to support the fight to end heart disease and stroke. Starting March 22nd, program participants can access live, interactive webinars each week on a series of topics, including […]

LGBT adults report experiencing high rates of discrimination in health care settings, according to a 2020 statement released by the American Heart Association. As part of National LGBT Health Awareness Week held March 22-26, 2021, the Association is highlighting the unique factors affecting LGBT health and reiterates the call for policy change within […]

Utica, New York – The campaign against heart disease and stroke got a big lift today as the Heart Telethon on WKTV, presented by Scalzo, Zogby & Wittig, raised $80,394.00. Funds raised during the Telethon go to America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk, a fundraiser for the American Heart Association. The Telethon took a different format in a […]

Dr. Myron “Mike” Weisfeldt has been a leader in advancing diversity at Johns Hopkins since the early 1970s and is the 2021 recipient of the American Heart Association’s distinguished Watkins-Saunders Award. “Mike changed the face of Hopkins,” said Dean/CEO Emeritus Johns Hopkins Medicine Dr. Edward D. Miller, a decades-long colleague. “Mike was a […]

Funding will support community-led social and economic solutions intended to improve health equity through American Heart Association’s Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund WASHINGTON, D.C., March 8, 2021 — The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, today announced $1 million in […]

Welcome the American Heart Association’s Westchester County Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Community Forum. We would like to give a special thank you to our panelists, Sharon D’Errico from Sun River Health and Elena Tateo from Westchester County Department of Health. We created this companion […]

It was a day of remembering and looking forward as WIBX hosted the 50th annual Heart Radiothon, sponsored by Slocum-Dickson Medical Group, today, Friday, March 5, to raise funds for the American Heart Association. Usually an in-person, two-day event during America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk, with a Treadmill Challenge pairing fundraising […]

Faith-based organizations and places of worship have played an important role during the COVID-19 crisis in our country. These organizations and their volunteers and staff have been on the frontline, mitigating the impact of COVID-19 and providing communities with much needed guidance and support. That is why the American Heart Association’s Eastern […]

Month 1: Take Action This first month is all about taking action. We’re going to focus on building healthy habits,  prioritizing yourself, adding color to your plate, adding movement to your day, the importance of sleep and how to reconnect with your doctor. Week 1: Healthy Habits Healthy habits – Be Healthy For Good with Life’s Simple 7, 5 Steps […]

– For the past two years, Tina Pavlot, the branch manager for M&T Bank at Consumer Square in New Hartford, was part of the group that made Heartbreak Hill less painful than it might have been during America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk. This year, she’s chairing the Heart Telethon, set for Thursday, March 11, from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on […]

Volunteer Shuron Abdullah, a retired registered respiratory therapist with three-decades of experience shares her advocacy around protecting telehealth, as told to April Dawn Shinske. Shuron is an American Heart Association volunteer and has been a Basic Life Support/Heartsaver instructor.  “I’m cold. I’m cold.” The pleading words of my late […]

The American Heart Association (AHA) is pleased to announce that Bradley S. Chambers President, MedStar Good Samaritan Hospital and MedStar Union Memorial Hospital, and Senior Vice President, MedStar Health has been named chair of the 2021 Greater Maryland Heart Walk. “You can actually save a life by participating in Heart Walk,” said Chambers—citing […]

For many of us, the pandemic has changed our routines in unhealthy ways. We may be exercising less, eating an unhealthier diet and experiencing mores stress. What impact will this have on our chances of developing heart disease? Boston 25 News took a look at this issue in a story that aired on Monday. Interviewed for the piece was Dr. Ami Bhatt, a […]

Welcome to the American Heart Association’s 4-month program on how to become more resilient. Over the next four months the American Heart Association’s New York City Board of Directors will present a monthly program intended to help individuals like you hone their resiliency skills. We created this program because there is a lot to feel anxious […]

Towson High School student Noah Rich’s voice is a powerful example of the way BMore Champions4Change Youth advocates are making a big impact in fostering a healthier Maryland. “It feels great that our stories made a difference! When everything seems so polarized, it feels really empowering that Maryland went to work for us,” said Rich. BMore […]

Brian Shankey recently joined the American Heart Association as Executive Director for Northern New England. He will be responsible for overseeing all fundraising activities and volunteer leadership across Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont. Shankey brings two decades of non-profit leadership, volunteer and staff management, and fundraising experience, […]

Advocates for the American Heart Association, whose mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, are holding Zoom meetings with over 20 elected representatives this week, to convince them to include items to improve the health of all New Yorkers in the 2021 budget. One item can bring much-needed revenue to the state: an […]

Five local leaders are joining the American Heart Association’s mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. These volunteers officially joined their first board meeting during American Heart Month in February.   Mehmet Aktas, MD – Cardiologist, Electrophysiology at UR Medicine       Simone Bailey-Brown, MD – […]

A fifth grader from Abington, Mass., is on a mission to raise money and awareness in the fight against heart disease in honor of his parents and grandmother. The Abington News chronicled Jameson Gagnon’s impressive accomplishments in an article posted online this week. The piece describes Jameson as being “a one man advocacy agency” […]

Time to Overcome Stigma of Mental Health and Barriers to Access in Black Community American Heart Association Celebrates Black History Month By Placing A Spotlight On Mental Health Earlier this year the American Heart Association released a statement declaring that depression and negative psychological health conditions are associated with a less […]

Morgan Mielnicki, Community Investment Coordinator at The Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida counties, is leading a traditional Utica event in a year when it looks a little different than in past years. This year’s WIBX Heart Radiothon, sponsored locally by Slocum Dickson Medical Group, will take place on Friday, March 5, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. […]

On February 17th, the Coalition for Tobacco Free Vermont, along with the American Heart Association, health experts, members of the House and Senate Social Equity Caucuses, the Center for Black Health and Equity, and Vermont youth urged the Vermont Legislature to pass S.24, legislation to eliminate the sale of all flavored tobacco products. “Vermont […]

A new Go Red for Women experience is coming to the Rochester area. The popular Go Red for Women Luncheon will be transformed into an online Go Red for Women Experience to support the fight to end heart disease and stroke. This year, participants can take part whenever their schedule allows with a flexible format. More than 30 sites, including sponsors, […]

“In order to take care of those around you, you need to remember to take care of yourself.”   Self-care was a key theme as the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) Go Red for Women movement in Greater Maryland proudly celebrated National Wear Red Day on Friday, February 5th with a heart-to-heart panel discussion. Panelists at the event, sponsored […]

The ABA Journal published a feature story this month focused on Elizabeth L.B. Greene and her two decades of experience volunteering for the American Heart Association. Greene, who is a partner at the Worcester, Mass., law firm Mirick, O’Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, is frequently credited with revitalizing the Association’s presence in central […]

By: Meredith Wright Whitaker “I just thought it was heartburn. I didn’t want you to worry.” “So many women don’t even realize they’re having a heart attack.” “She waited too long to come in after the first one.” These are some of the memories that surface when I recall the dark weeks of October 2015, when my Mom, Susan Wright, experienced her first […]

A social entrepreneur from Rhode Island who was the top finalist in a recent American Heart Association grant competition was profiled in The Boston Globe this week. Abigail Kohler is the co-founder and chief executive of ResusciTech, a Providence-based startup that developed an app to help train and certify users in CPR and first aid. Kohler was […]

Advocates Say the Tobacco Tax Increase Will Save Lives and Increase Revenue Today, the Maryland Senate voted to override the governor’s veto of HB 732, the final step in enacting the state’s first cigarette tax increase in almost a decade. The policy includes a $1.75 per pack increase on cigarettes and, for the first time, a tax on electronic smoking […]

According to the American Heart Association, one in 25 construction workers has cardiovascular disease, one in 4 is obese, one in 4 uses tobacco and one in 25 has diabetes. In fact, construction industry workers have a higher risk of cardiovascular disease compared to other industries, based on lifestyle factors such as smoking, poor nutrition, and […]

The Maryland House voted to override the governor’s veto of HB 732, the final step in enacting the state’s first tobacco tax increase in over a decade. The policy includes a $1.75 per pack increase on cigarettes and, for the first time, a tax on electronic smoking devices (e-cigarettes). The tobacco tax increase is projected to raise over $95 million […]

On this Valentine’s Day Weekend, our NYC Goes Red sponsor Rose Caiola wants to remind everyone that self‐care is fundamental to maintaining our health, and preventing and managing chronic illnesses. You deserve to be healthy and the greatest gift you can give yourself is the gift of self-care. […]

A group of 18 health focused organizations, including the American Heart Association, are calling on the New York State Legislature to restore funds to public health programs cut in Governor Andrew Cuomo’s budget. The groups co-signed the following letter to Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie. The […]

For the entire month of February, in honor of Black History Month, NBC will showcase essays about Black Americans who pioneered change in United States history during the Civil Rights Movement that led to nationwide desegregation.  Philadelphia’s own Dr. Edward S. Cooper, who was named the first Black president of the American Heart Association […]

The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement New York City is proud to present Equitable Health for All Women: A Special February Conversation in celebration of American Heart Month and Black History Month. We would like to thank today’s guest speakers: Dr. Jennifer Mieres, MD, SVP, Center for Equity of Care; Chief Diversity […]

Melanie Withers is a Heart Mom who wants to continue to share Blakely’s story, not only to keep her story alive but to help other Heart Parents who are facing similar battles. If you are reading this, consider yourself privileged. Privileged to even hear the story of my sweet Blakely Elizabeth. She was feisty, she was loving, she was her mother’s […]

Devon has been named a Go Red for Women “Real Woman” spokesperson for our Go Red for Women national campaign. She is in the first class ever selected for Congenital Heart Defect Survivors. This is her story. I was born with an atrioventricular septal defect and a mitral valve defect. My parents were given two choices when I was born: […]

As a heart survivor, Alicia Petry has become a valued spokeswoman for the American Heart Association’s West Virginia team. Here is her story in time for American Heart Month. Everything was kind of fuzzy. I didn’t recognize the room or any one that was in my sight at that moment. I was confused, but the memory of my pregnant belly came to my mind […]

Marcy Fiet had biked with her son and was doing some outdoor things, and knew she could get in a quick run before her husband left for work. But the run she took on Sept. 11, 2020, took a different turn when the pain she attributed to a challenging workout turned out to be a spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Fiet, a nursing professor at Russell […]

Sea Bags is joining the fight against heart disease and stroke by supporting the American Heart Association – the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all. Sea Bags will provide customers the opportunity to support the American Heart Association’s fundraising campaign, Life Is Why™, by donating 20% of […]

BOSTON – As the COVID-19 pandemic tightened its grip on our lives last year, a simple act of charity helped give the employees and customers at a local bank a sense of purpose. Beginning last summer, JPMorgan Chase teamed up with the American Heart Association to provide healthy food to people in Greater Boston that need it most. As part of the […]

The AHA in Philadelphia is pleased to announce the expansion of the Faces of Heart campaign with local philanthropists Stephanie & Matthew Austin, M.D.  With their gift of $120,000, the AHA is grateful to the Austin’s for their support of local survivors in their quest for living FEIRCE healthy lives!   As a heart survivor herself, Stephanie has […]

Margaret Cammarieri, Community Impact Director at the American Heart Association, joined northern New Jersey board members Lois Greene, DHA, MBA, BSN, RN NEA-BC CPPS, Director of Patient Safety and Clinical Risk Management at University Hospital and Tracy Parris-Benjamin, LSW, FHELA, Director of Clinical Design Community Health at Blue Cross Blue […]

The 2021 New Hampshire Go Red for Women® Luncheon will be held on March 11th as a  statewide, digital experience. Talesha Saint-Marc, Shareholder with Bernstein Shur, and Johanna L. Beliveau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH have agreed to serve as co-chairs of the Go Red for Women campaign in New […]

Staying motivated for fitness and well-being can sometimes be a struggle but keeping active and eating well is crucial to maintaining long-term health for your heart and body. With a new year brings new goals. To give you a boost, we’re sharing how seven members or our community made some changes and took steps to better health. Every year at the […]

Dr. Ami Bhatt talked about ‘Don’t Die of Doubt’, an American Heart Association campaign encouraging people to seek medical treatment if they experience symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, during a recent appearance on a national medical podcast. “We have a lot of reach outs to the community and awareness campaigns to ensure […]

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, announced the 2021 York/Adams Go Red for Women event will transform into a free digital experience to support the fight to end heart disease and stroke. This premier event will be held online using Zoom on Thursday, Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. […]

 Governor Cuomo’s public health cuts will make a bad problem worse, said the American Heart Association in response to his proposed 2021 budget. “The governor is proposing cuts to the Tobacco Control Program, the Obesity Prevention Program, and the Hypertension Program,” said Jonathan Henderson, MD, FAAP, pediatrician and past president of the American […]

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is excited to announce that Kaiser Permanente, has teamed up with the Greater Washington Region division to advance a shared goal to help community members live longer, healthier lives free of heart disease and stroke. Kaiser Permanente […]

Welcome the American Heart Association’s Westchester County Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits Community Forum. Thank you for joining us for this important discussion about food assistance programs available in our area. We would like to give a special thank you to our panelists, Anne Daddona from Westchester County […]

  The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, along with sponsor UR Medicine, are helping to keep families and communities safe from the flu by providing facts, resources and encouraging people to get a flu vaccine. “Getting the flu vaccine is especially important this […]

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is inviting more people than ever to join a “virtual mask-erade” at the 2021 Cambria Somerset Heart Ball, which will be transformed into a digital experience for the first time. The event will be held online using Zoom on Saturday, Feb. […]

Vinny Oppedisano, Vice President/Senior Business Banking Relationship Manager at M & T Bank, turned 40 in December. He feels great. He’s been feeling great for the past seven years, after chest pain sent him to a doctor. “I weighed about 300 pounds, and my doctor sent me to a cardiologist,” Oppedisano said. “I had high blood pressure, and my heart […]

On Wednesday, February 3 at 1 p.m. ET/ 12 p.m. CT/ 10 a.m. PT, NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day will host an action packed, synchronous broadcast from the Super Bowl LV host city, Tampa Bay. During this broadcast, the NFL team with the winning NFL PLAY 60 exercise of the 2020-2021 season will be announced. Throughout January, kids were asked to view team exercise […]

The Southern New England American Heart Association is working relentlessly throughout Rhode Island for longer, healthier lives throughout our region As we turn the page on 2020 and welcome the New Year, the American Heart Association of Southern New England will be working with elected officials to prioritize the overall health and wellbeing of Rhode […]

A Massachusetts man who started a non-profit to find employment opportunities for Boston’s homeless youth population has been selected as a top candidate for an American Heart Association grant. Connor Schoen, 22, who co-founded Breaktime in 2018 while a student at Harvard University, is one of eight innovators who will be presenting business models […]