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Brian Shankey Named American Heart Association’s Executive Director for Northern New England
February 25, 2021Brian 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, […]Live Fierce NYC
February 25, 2021Welcome 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 […]New York advocates advance agenda with elected officials
February 24, 2021Advocates 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 […]American Heart Association welcomes new members to Rochester regional advisory board
February 24, 2021Five 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 – […]Massachusetts middle schooler raising awareness, money for American Heart Month
February 23, 2021A 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” […]AHA NYC Spotlights Mental Health this Black History Month
February 19, 2021Time 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 […]50th anniversary Radiothon chair shares message of prevention
February 18, 2021Morgan 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. […]Association and Vermont Public Health Leaders Urge Legislators to Prevent Sale of All Flavored Tobacco Products
February 17, 2021On 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 […]New Go Red experience debuts in Rochester
February 17, 2021A 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, […]Go Red for Women Greater Maryland Celebrates National Wear Red Day, Raises Awareness With Heart-Health Panel
February 16, 2021“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 […]Longtime Massachusetts American Heart Association volunteer profiled in legal magazine
February 16, 2021The 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 […]Celebrating Mom’s Memory During American Heart Month
February 15, 2021By: 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 […]Boston Globe interviews local American Heart Association grant recipient
February 12, 2021A 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 […]Breaking: Maryland General Assembly Overrides the Tobacco Tax Veto
February 12, 2021Advocates 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 […]- Hard Hats with Heart: New Program Supports Construction Industry Employees at Higher Risk for Cardiovascular DiseaseFebruary 12, 2021According 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 […]
In Maryland, Raising Tobacco Taxes is A Must to Protect Youth
February 11, 2021The 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 […]- Happy Valentine’s Day from Go Red for Women NYCFebruary 11, 2021On 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. […]
- Health groups call for restored funding to help prevention and treatment of chronic diseases in New YorkFebruary 10, 2021A 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 […]
- 2021 New York City National Wear Red Day Sizzle ReelFebruary 10, 2021
Dr. Edward S. Cooper, First Black AHA President Honored by NBC During Black History Month
February 10, 2021For 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 […]Go Red for Women NYC presents: Equitable Health for All Women
February 9, 2021The 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 […]Blakely’s Story – One Parent’s Story of fighting a Congenital Heart Defect
February 8, 2021Melanie 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 Brzezynski – A story of Congenital Heart Defect survival
February 4, 2021Devon 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: […]Alicia Petry: An Amazing Story of Survival
February 4, 2021As 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 […]Survivor celebrates her birthday during Glow Red ceremony
February 4, 2021Marcy 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 […]Maine-Based Sea Bags Supports Heart and Brain Health through American Heart Association’s Life Is Why Campaign
February 3, 2021Sea 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 Heart Walk food drive connects Chase branch to the community
February 2, 2021BOSTON – 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 […]AHA expands the Faces of Heart campaign in Philadelphia with the support of generous donors Stephanie & Matthew Austin, M.D.
February 1, 2021The 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 […]American Heart Association Leaders Address Health Equity in New Jersey
February 1, 2021Margaret 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 […]NH Go Red for Women Luncheon Co-Chair Shares How Heart Disease Hits Close to Home
February 1, 2021The 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 […]Stay Motivated with the Healthy For Good Lifestyle Change Award Honorees
January 29, 2021Staying 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 […]AHA Boston board member talks ‘Don’t Die of Doubt’ on medical podcast
January 29, 2021Dr. 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 […]Women in York and Adams counties invited to take a stand against heart disease at York/Adams Go Red for Women digital experience
January 28, 2021The 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. […]- Heart Association urges Gov. Cuomo to reinstate full funding for public health programsJanuary 28, 2021Governor 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, Kaiser Permanente Team Up to Encourage the Greater Washington Region to Go Red and be Healthy for Good
January 27, 2021The 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 […]Westchester SNAP Benefits Community Forum presented by American Heart Association
January 27, 2021Welcome 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 […]New campaign in Rochester highlights importance of flu vaccine during pandemic
January 26, 2021The 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 […]Cambria Somerset Heart Ball will go digital, honor local physician and survivors
January 21, 2021The 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. […]He took his own healthy journey and now is leading the 2021 Dutchess-Ulster Heart Walk and Run
January 21, 2021Vinny 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 […]Philadelphia Eagles Participate in NFL PLAY 60 Kids Day
January 20, 2021On 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 […]Advocacy in Action Kicking off for the 2021 Legislative Session in Rhode Island
January 19, 2021The 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 […]Harvard grad who launched non-profit to employ Boston’s homeless youth up for American Heart Association grant
January 19, 2021A 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 […]American Heart Association and FoodCorps Design Lesson Plan Connecting Nutrition and Heart Health
January 19, 2021The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, and FoodCorps, the nonprofit that connects kids to healthy food in school, have teamed up to design a K-5 lesson plan that introduces the connection between nutrition and heart health. Originally slated for last spring 2020, before the […]American Heart Association and Buffalo Bills help kids get moving with video library
January 15, 2021The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, and the National Football League (NFL), in collaboration with the Buffalo Bills, debuted the first-ever NFL PLAY 60 library, which features kid-friendly exercises to help kids to get their recommended 60-minutes of daily physical […]From AHA Employee to Heart Survivor in Delaware
January 15, 2021Mia deMartelieire has supported the AHA in Delaware as Administrative Assistant for several years. One day in July 2020, despite all of the knowledge she had as an AHA employee, she suddenly joined the ranks for millions of women across the nation and became a heart survivor. Mia knew she had a family history of of high blood pressure, hypertension […]New England Patriots and NFL PLAY 60 keep kids active as COVID-19 cases continue to spike
January 14, 2021The American Heart Association and NFL, in collaboration with the New England Patriots, are excited to debut the first-ever NFL PLAY 60 library, which features kid-friendly exercises to help kids to get their recommended 60-minutes of daily physical activity. Amidst the rising number of COVID-19 cases, schools and organized sports have begun to […]New York Governor needs to include public health in 2021 plans
January 14, 2021Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined many plans to improve the lives of all New Yorkers during his multi-day State of the State addresses this week. The American Heart Association called on Gov. Cuomo to include public health programs in his priorities for 2021. “The arts, green energy, telehealth, and infrastructure will all improve the lives of New Yorkers,” […]NH Unites Digitally to Fight Heart Disease, Stroke in Women at March 11 Go Red for Women Luncheon
January 14, 2021The 2021 New Hampshire Go Red for Women® Luncheon, our statewide, signature event will be held on March 11th as a digital experience. Johanna L. Beliveau, President and Chief Executive Officer, Visiting Nurse and Hospice for VT and NH, and Talesha Saint-Marc, Shareholder with Bernstein Shur, have agreed to serve as co-chairs of the Go Red for Women […]The Andréa W. and Kenneth C. Frazier Family Foundation contributes $1 million to support social entrepreneurship in Philadelphia
January 13, 2021The American Heart Association in Philadelphia will recieve a $1 million gift from the Andréa W. and Kenneth C. Frazier Family Foundation to the Association’s Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund. The Tyson Fund invests in evidence-based, community-driven entrepreneurial solutions that address social determinants of health. The contribution will be directed […]Dr. Colleen Hanley Serves as 2021 Main Line Health Go Red Champion in Philadelphia
January 12, 2021Colleen Hanley, MD is a cardiac electrophysiologist at Lankenau Heart Institute. Dr. Hanley graduated from Temple University School of Medicine. She completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Temple University Hospital, followed by a fellowship in cardiac electrophysiology at Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. […]Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of FM Global to Take a Stand Against Women’s No. 1 Killer: Heart Disease
January 11, 2021The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign empowers women to be in control of their heart health at every age The American Heart Association, announced Deanna Fidler, Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer of FM Global, as 2021 Southern New England Go Red for Women Digital Luncheon Chair to support the fight to end heart […]AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND BROOKFIELD PARTNER TO BUILD A NEW DECADE OF HEALTH IN NEW YORK CITY
January 11, 2021The American Heart Association’s Healthy for Good™ is a revolutionary healthy living movement that inspires individuals to create lasting change in their health and life, one small step at a time. In New York City, the movement works with corporate sponsors and individual volunteers to inspire people to follow three core approaches: Eat Smart. Move […]Simple Cooking With Heart Teaches Skills and Healthy Habits
January 5, 2021Throughout December, the American Heart Association, Richmond Public Schools Engagement Office, and Chef Ray Britt brought together students from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School at the Market at 25th to ignite a passion for cooking. Through hands-on cooking experience, students increase their knowledge and healthy cooking habits, empowering them […]Newspaper profiles Boston’s Go Red for Women chair
January 5, 2021The Community Advocate published a story this week profiling Christina Crowley, a stroke survivor who is chairing Boston’s Go Red for Women campaign in 2021. The piece, written by senior reporter Melanie Petrucci, chronicles Crowley’s experience having a stroke while seeing the play Dear Evan Hansen in New York City in 2017. Crowley, an […]Young Stroke Survivor Runs Half Marathon for American Heart Association; Encourages Peers to Know the Symptoms F.A.S.T.
January 4, 2021Jesse Shea is a former college athlete who at age 26 lived an active and healthy lifestyle. One morning in November 2019 while the Cape May, NJ resident was preparing for work on his boat, he began feeling strange. The last thing he suspected was stroke. Soon after, he had very little movement on the right side of his body and could not control the […]New Year’s Resolutions in a Pandemic
December 29, 2020Should New Year’s resolutions be different in the midst of a pandemic? We checked in with Robin Tassinari, MD, Consultation/Liaison Psychiatry at Albany Med, for advice. The American Heart Association in New York’s Capital Region and Albany Med are entering their fifth year of a special “Life is Why” collaboration, aimed to improve the health of […]Goodbye 2020! Step into 2021 with a healthy New Year’s resolution
December 29, 2020We’re all ready to bid farewell to 2020, but are you ready for 2021? Start the year on a path to good health with a New Year’s resolution you can stick to. Vague, non-specific New Year’s resolutions are likely to fail. If you want to get healthy, choosing specific, realistic and attainable resolutions can lead to more success. Begin with small changes […]Utica scientists to study cardiac abnormalities and autism link
December 28, 2020Is there a link between cardiac abnormalities and autism? That’s what Dr. Maria Kontaridis, Executive Director and Gordon K. Moe Professor of Biomedical Research and Translational Medicine at the Masonic Medical Research Institute (MMRI) in Utica, will be studying for the next three years, thanks to a $299,835.00 three-year Transformational Project […]- Gov. Cuomo needs to allot CARES money to alleviate health disparitiesDecember 18, 2020The chair of the Capital Region Board of Directors, Jennifer Corcoran Conway, called on Gov. Cuomo to use the CARES money the state has to improve health inequities. The American Heart Association (AHA) supports the call by Senators Rivera and Persaud, and Assemblymembers Hevesi, Lupardo, Gottfried, Jaffee, Bronson, and Rosenthal to allocate much […]
AHA Partners with Philabundance to Provide Nutritious Food to Families During Pandemic
December 17, 2020During the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Heart Association has teamed up with Philabundance, a food bank in Philadelphia, to meet the needs of students who require additional support. Since the pandemic has forced students out of the school environment, many are struggling with nutrition insecurity – a significant hardship for those who […]Five Greater Washington Region Volunteer Leaders Honored with American Heart Association Volunteer Awards
December 17, 2020The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives relies on a core of people who are willing to give their time and energy to help enhance the quality of their communities. Recently the Eastern States region of the American Heart Association announced the honorees of the 2020 […]Philadelphia Resident Named Among Top Finalists for AHA EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator™
December 16, 2020Community activists, social entrepreneurs, and changemakers are among the list of top candidates for the 2020-21 EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator™. Included in the list of nine finalists is Philadelphia resident Kevin Dixon, who is a mentor at Rebel Ventures where he inspires high school students who pursue entrepreneurship. Rebel Ventures is […]A message of thanks from the Boston staff of the American Heart Association
December 16, 2020As we continue to face an unprecedented health crisis, the Boston staff of the American Heart Association wanted to take a moment to thank the entire healthcare community in Boston. Please join us in showing appreciation for the people who are putting their lives on the line every day to get us through this difficult time. https://youtu.be/5trfxdh3wPc […]Nor’easter Approaching Maine – American Heart Association Warns of Snow Shoveling Health Hazards
December 16, 2020The American Heart Association says that for most people, shoveling snow may not lead to any health problems. However, the Association warns that the risk of a heart attack during snow shoveling may increase for some, as the combination of colder temperatures and physical exertion increases the workload on the heart. People who are outdoors in […]Women’s Health Digital Experience to Empower Connecticut Women
December 15, 2020Dr. Lisa A. Freed of Yale New Haven Health to Lead Fundraising Efforts The American Heart Association’s annual New Haven Go Red for Women Event, presented by the Heart and Vascular Center of Yale New Haven Health, will take place on Thursday, February 11, 2021. This year’s event will be a digital experience focusing on women’s heart health. It will […]Advocate for better stroke care in Massachusetts by writing to your local newspaper
December 11, 2020This past summer, the Massachusetts Senate voted to support a bill that would ensure stroke patients get the best treatment as quickly as possible. The bill, which passed in a 40-0 vote, would allow first responders to transport stroke patients to the facilities best-equipped to treat them, rather than the closest, ensuring they immediately get the […]Kimberly Davis named as the American Heart Association’s 2021 Baltimore Go Red for Women Chair with Versant Health’s support.
December 10, 2020The American Heart Association (AHA) of Greater Maryland is proud to announce Kimberly Davis, Chief Accounting Officer, Versant Health as the 2021 Go Red for Women Chair. “It is truly an honor to be named the Chair of this year’s AHA Go Red for Women Campaign. As women, we tend to ignore our own health as we focus on taking care of […]Harvest of Health: Women’s Health & Gender Inequities
December 10, 2020Welcome to the American Heart Association in New York City’s final webinar in the Fall 2020 Harvest of Health series. The last three months have produced amazing conversation and we are thrilled to deliver this special session about Women’s Health and Gender Inequities. Women’s health touches upon a number of critical issues that intersect […]Connecticut Online Jewelry brand NICK DEDO Supports the American Heart Association’s Life Is Why We Give Campaign
December 9, 2020Campaign provides funds to fight heart disease and stroke Every 40 seconds, someone in America experiences a stroke or a heart attack. These sudden health emergencies impact not only the individual, but also their families and loved ones. Beginning this December through February 2021, Connecticut online jewelry brand, NICK DEDO will support the […]American Heart Association releases Boston 2020 Impact Report
December 9, 2020Click the image below to view the Boston 2020 Impact Report. Scroll down for a message from our executive director. Dear friends and supporters, Before the American Heart Association existed, people with cardiovascular diseases were often doomed to complete bed rest — or worse. But a handful of pioneering physicians believed it didn’t have to be that […]Kaiser Permanente’s Jill Feldon Named Chair of the 2021 Greater Washington Region Heart Walk
December 8, 2020The American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, is excited to name Jill Feldon, vice president of Marketing, Communication and Community Relations for Kaiser Permanente in the Mid-Atlantic region, as chair of the AHA’s 2021 Greater Washington Region Heart Walk. […]Massachusetts volunteers recognized for service to American Heart Association
December 8, 2020The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that several Massachusetts volunteers have been named recipients of the 2020 Eastern States Volunteer Awards. As a volunteer-led organization, the American Heart Association relies on the passion and generosity of thousands of volunteers every day who move its mission forward. Here are this year’s […]Different format, but same spirit at Breakfast with Santa
December 7, 2020The setting was different, but the spirit was the same as 35 of the families who make up the Cardiac Kids group of the Capital Region gathered by Zoom for their annual Breakfast with Santa on Sunday, Dec. 6. Just as it would have been had they gathered in person, the kids talked over each other – sharing stories of Elves on the Shelves, asking when […]CycleNation Coming to Southern and Western Maine this Winter
December 4, 2020The American Heart Association is pleased to announce its inaugural CycleNation™ event for Southern and Western Maine. This digital experience will begin December 28th with a month of tracked fitness activities and fundraising, concluding with a digital celebration on January 28, 2021. Starting on December 28th, participants can track their activity by […]New leaders, date announced for Rochester Heart Walk & Run
December 2, 2020The American Heart Association is proud to announce new leaders for the 2021 Rochester Heart Walk & Run. Keith Williams, Managing Partner at Consiliarium Group, and Jennifer Graney, Partner at Consiliarium Group, are serving as co-chairpersons for the upcoming event. Williams and Graney both have decades of experience in employee benefits […]Maryland’s Go Red for Women Director Receives One of the Daily Record’s 2020 Leading Women Awards
December 2, 2020The Daily Record selected Caroline Hickam, American Heart Association of Greater Maryland’s Go Red for Women Director, to receive one of the 2020 Leading Women awards. The Daily […]Deadline extended for Red Cap Ambassador nominations
December 1, 2020There have been children who have had open heart surgery before their second birthdays. There have been adults sidelined from running marathons, and some still active with their local fire companies even after open heart surgery. The Red Cap Ambassadors to America’s Greatest Heart Run and Walk look a little different every year, but one thing remains […]Southern New England American Heart Association Board Chair Shares Salmon Recipe for Healthy Meal Prep at Home
December 1, 2020Holiday foods and healthy eating don’t always go hand in hand. But even amid the festivities, it’s possible to stick to a nutritious path with a few simple strategies. Nourish yourself, your family, and your community by learning how to shop, cook and eat smarter! Southern New England American Heart Association Board of Directors Chair, […]Advocacy in Action throughout Southern New England
December 1, 2020The Southern New England American Heart Association is working relentlessly throughout Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts, for longer, healthier lives throughout our region In Rhode Island, we are still waiting General Assembly action on the current year’s budget and hope that our priorities will be included. In the meantime, your […]Massachusetts advocacy directors honored for anti-tobacco efforts
December 1, 2020Tobacco Free Mass presented its Blake Cady Award for Excellence in Tobacco Control this year to Allyson Perron Drag of the American Heart Association and Marc Hymovitz of the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network. The pair are being recognized for their outstanding work on landmark tobacco prevention and cessation legislation and for their […]New York City: Growing Food Insecurity Makes Norwood Farmstand Essential
December 1, 2020American Heart Association and philanthropist Rose Caiola partner with GrowNYC to relaunch year-round market The American Heart Association in New York City understands the important role that healthy food access and a nutritious diet play in our overall health. However, lack of access to healthy food in New York City was prevalent before the […]Greater Hartford Women Take a Stand Against their No. 1 Killer: Heart Disease
December 1, 2020The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Luncheon goes digital, empowers women to be in control of their heart health at every age. The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, announces Thomas Burke, President of Saint Francis Hospital and Dr. Jessica […]American Heart Association launches ad campaign backing sugary drink tax in Massachusetts
November 30, 2020The American Heart Association launched a digital ad campaign in Massachusetts this week to raise awareness of the dangers of sugary drink consumption and advocate for a tax on sugar-sweetened beverages. Over the next several months, the Association will be running ads on two online outlets that cover Massachusetts politics — Politico’s Massachusetts […]Excelsior College is first to participate in Field Day
November 24, 2020The American Heart Association’s Field Day brings fun and activity into the workday, boosting employee morale and improving health, while also investing in the work of the American Heart Association. Excelsior College, a not-for-profit online college in Albany, was the first Capital Region company to participate in Field Day, part of the American Heart […]Boston NPR spotlights American Heart Association in winter workout guide
November 24, 2020When winter blows in, you can pull the blankets over your head and go back to sleep — or you can suit up and head out for an outdoor winter adventure. WBUR, a Boston NPR station, published a report this week highlighting various exercise options when the temperature starts to dip. Report Meagan McGinnes spoke to two Boston doctors – Cassandra Pierre, […]AHA Philadelphia Thankful Holiday Reflections
November 24, 2020The Thanksgiving holiday is often a time of reflection and gratitude. At the American Heart Association Philadelphia, we’re incredibly grateful for so much and for so many people. Among the long list of those we’re thankful for such as our volunteers, donors, and partnering organizations, includes our two-time summer intern, DeAndra Forde. Forde is […]Heart of Rochester campaign zeroes in to improve community’s heart health
November 24, 2020The American Heart Association is going “beyond the table” to further the commitment of the annual Rochester Heart Ball. Instead of a single event, the Heart of Rochester campaign will extend to a three-month campaign bringing the work of the American Heart Association to life in our community. “We usually come together each year for a beautiful Heart […]Thankful For Life
November 24, 2020By Michael Capalbo On April 24, 2020 I had a massive Heart Attack. I had a one-hundred percent blockage of the Left Main Artery otherwise known as ‘The Widow Maker”. Basically, I died. Here is my story and how I became a heart survivor. I was at work at Walgreens in Litchfield where I was the Assistant Manager. I felt an incredible burning sensation in […]Giving Thanks Through Advocacy: You’re The Cure
November 23, 2020Every day, Americans’ lives are touched by heart disease and stroke. Whether it is our own health that is impacted or the lives 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. But we all have the power to make a difference by speaking out for policies that […]AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND CITI CONTINUE BUILDING LONGER, HEALTHIER LIVES IN NEW YORK CITY
November 23, 2020November is Eat Smart Month, a celebration of the Healthy for Good™ movement, and the American Heart Association is honoring this month by fighting heart disease and stroke by promoting healthy lifestyle changes. In New York City, the Association is partnering with Citi to inspire residents to improve their health outcomes and create lasting change in […]2020 is a Year of change, But One Thing That Hasn’t Changed is How Important it is to Manage Our Health
November 20, 2020COVID has put a spotlight on public health, along with health disparities and the chronic conditions millions and millions of people in our country live with every day. Right at the top of those conditions are type 2 diabetes and heart disease. The American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association have launched a campaign to educate […]2020 Philadelphia Heart Walk Participants Raise $1.7M for Lifesaving Research
November 20, 2020The 2020 Philadelphia Heart Walk Digital Experience raised over an astounding $1.7M thanks to the relentless efforts and dedication of its participants. The American Heart Association Philadelphia is grateful for each team member and donor. We also greatly appreciate the leadership and fundraising efforts of our 2020 Heart Walk Chair, Dr. Richard […]AHA Philadelphia volunteer and heart surgeon talks type 2 diabetes and heart disease with local radio personality
November 20, 2020Dr. Deon Vigilance, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at Mercy Health System and president-elect of the American Heart Association Southeastern Pennsylvania board of directors, spoke with Lady B of Classix Philly 107.9 FM about the link between type 2 diabetes and heart disease and stroke. In 2018, the American Heart Association and the American Diabetes […]Urge Governor Sununu to Fight Food Insecurity Here in the Granite State
November 20, 2020Next week, the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery (GOFERR) will decide how to use NH’s remaining federal COVID Relief Funds. This is a real opportunity for NH to help residents that are struggling right now. Governor Sununu should use a portion of the relief funds for food purchasing programs that will help our under-resourced Granite […]Southern New England companies and volunteers honored by Eastern States region of the American Heart Association
November 20, 2020The American Heart Association is honored five local volunteers and organizations for their work to help create a world of longer, healthier lives. The Eastern States Volunteer Awards recognize companies and volunteers across the 13 states of the Eastern Region of the American Heart Association in several categories. Winners from the Southern New […]Hey, Boston! Support the American Heart Association during the holidays with these social media messages
November 20, 2020We at the American Heart Association are thankful for your partnership, which has allowed us to make inroads in research, build critical relationships with first responders and strengthen communities throughout Greater Boston. Now, as we continue to face the challenges of COVID-19, we need your support more than ever. Please ask your network to give […]Organizations Collaborate to Help People Living with Type 2 Diabetes End Year on a High Note
November 19, 2020The American Heart Association and the American Diabetes Association have launched a campaign to educate communities across the US about prevention, management and treatment of type 2 diabetes. Recently in the Greater Washington Region, Dr. Kwame Akoto a volunteer expert for Know Diabetes by Heart and a doctor of family medicine at Kaiser Permanente […]Southern New England American Heart Association Board Chair Shares Favorite Recipes this Eat Smart Month
November 19, 2020Nourish yourself, your family, and your community by learning how to shop, cook and eat smarter! Southern New England American Heart Association Board of Directors Chair, Renee Aloisio, shares her favorite AHA heart healthy recipes! Greetings to All! Did you know that November is Eat Smart Month? With the holiday season quickly approaching, it’s a […]The Greater Washington Region Heart Walk Stepped to Success Through Dedication
November 18, 2020The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, embraced the new normal, taking its iconic Greater Washington Region Heart Walk, traditionally held on the National Mall, online for a digital experience. Held over the weekend of November 6-8 participants were able to complete all […]Central New York and Southern Tier companies recognized for workplace health achievements
November 18, 2020In Central New York and the Southern Tier, eight organizations received recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health and invest in the health of their workforce as part of the 2020 results of the American Heart Association Workplace Health Achievement Index. The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier […]