American Heart Association-Hampton Roads announces 2025-2026 board leadership

Industry leaders and professionals fill key roles to drive heart health initiatives across representing the seven cities HAMPTON ROADS, Va., Oct. 8, 2025  — Striving to make Hampton Roads the healthiest city in the nation, the American Heart Association-Hampton Roads proudly announces its Board of Directors for the 2025-26 fiscal year. This group of dedicated … Read more

Local leaders unite for a healthier Central Massachusetts 

The American Heart Association has announced its 2025–2026 Central Massachusetts Board of Directors — local leaders guiding lifesaving research, education and community health initiatives to advance heart and brain health for every family in the region.

American Heart Association Southern New England Announces 2025-2026 Board of Directors

The American Heart Association, a relentless force changing the future of health for everyone everywhere, proudly announces the appointment of its 2025-2026 Southern New England Board of Directors. Dr. Edward McGookin, MD, MHCDS, FAAP, Chief of Primary Care at Brown Health Medical Group, will continue to serve as Board President. Amy C. Vitale, Esq., Executive … Read more

American Heart Association Greater Washington Region Announces New Board Chair and Welcomes New Directors

The American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, proudly announces new leadership and appointments to its Greater Washington Region (GWR) Board of Directors for the 2025–2026 fiscal year. Made up of volunteer leaders, the Board supports the mission of the Association through fundraising and addresses important community priorities, including increasing access to … Read more

American Heart Association, Southern New England announces 2024-2025 board of directors

Dr. Edward McGookin, President of Coastal Medical Physicians, Inc., was named president of Southern New England’s board. The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, announced new leadership and members for its 2024-25 Southern New England board of directors. Dr. Edward McGookin, MD, MHCDS, FAAP, President of Coastal Medical, will serve … Read more

American Heart Association Announces Changes to the Greater Washington Region Board of Directors

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Heart Association (AHA), celebrating a century of profound impact on heart health and well-being, has announced new leadership and changes to its Greater Washington Region (GWR) Board of Directors. Ameya Kulkarni, M.D., FSCAI, associate medical director at Kaiser Permanente, will serve a two-year term as president of the GWR Board … Read more

New Jersey Physician Steps into President Role for the American Heart Association’s Eastern States Region Board of Directors

Dr. Leonard Lee

Leonard Y. Lee, MD, has assumed a two-year term as president of the board of directors for the Eastern States region of the American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to building longer, healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Dr. Lee served as president-elect from July 1, 2022 to June … Read more

Dr. Reginald Robinson Named President of the American Heart Association’s Eastern States Region Board of Directors

Robinson to help in mission to fight heart disease and stroke across  thirteen states from Virginia to Maine and Washington, D.C. Dr. Reginald Robinson, MD, has assumed the role of President of the Board of Directors for the Eastern States region of the American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to … Read more

Bethlehem students learn to grow with new school garden

Lehigh Valley Community Garden

The American Heart Association Lehigh Valley board of directors recently teamed up with the Kellyn Foundation to install raised garden beds at Lincoln Elementary School in Bethlehem, PA. As part of the Garden as a Classroom program, Kellyn facilitates the building of raised bed gardens and ongoing hands-on healthy lifestyle curriculum to provide educational concepts … Read more