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Communications executive leads year-round campaign to improve health in Greater Boston

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Christine (Lindenboom) Akinc headshot

Christine (Lindenboom) Akinc named 2026 American Heart Association Heart of Boston chair As the volunteer chair of the American Heart Association’s Heart of Boston campaign, Christine (Lindenboom) Akinc, chief corporate communications officer at Alnylam Pharmaceuticals, will lead community-wide efforts to help ensure every individual in Greater Boston has the opportunity for a full, healthy life. … Read more

Local hospital executive to lead 2026 Boston Heart Walk and citywide push for CPR readiness

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Lisa Abbott to chair American Heart Association’s largest community fundraising campaign in Greater Boston The American Heart Association today announced that Lisa Abbott, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Boston Children’s Hospital, will serve as chair of the 2026 Boston Heart Walk, leading a year-round effort to raise lifesaving funds and expand … Read more

Boston TV spot highlights effort to teach CPR and save lives during American Heart Month

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The American Heart Association’s mission to build a Nation of Lifesavers through CPR education is reaching living rooms across Massachusetts this month, thanks to a new public service announcement airing throughout February on WCVB Channel 5 Boston. The television spot — running during American Heart Month — features Jessica Brown, WCVB’s NewsCenter 5 anchor, medical … Read more

American Heart Association shares CPR, heart health message on Boston Bruins pregame show

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Before Thursday night’s 4–2 Bruins win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, the American Heart Association shared an important message with NESN viewers: learning CPR can save lives. Dr. Jennifer Cluett, the president of the American Heart Association’s Board of Directors in Boston, joined NESN’s Sophia Jurksztowicz to discuss Hands-Only CPR, high blood pressure control, and … Read more

Three years after a stroke, Boston woman walks to save lives

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Alissa Smith, a Boston stroke survivor, is raising awareness and support through the Boston Heart Walk and the American Heart Association.