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Meet Jeff “Coldstream” Roth: runner, survivor, local executive – and recovery myth buster 

October 20, 2025 by hannahross
At a May 2019 ceremony, Jeff had a chance to thank the first responders who saved his life

Seven years ago, local executive Jeff Roth survived a near-death experience during a workday run. In the days after, he and his family pieced together what happened. In the years … Read more

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Greater Washington Region Heart Walk raises heartbeats and more than $1.8 million

November 21, 2023 by cristine.walton@heart.org
Cynthia Cifuentes, Dr. Ameya Kulkarni and Owen Billman stand on stage.

On November 4, a perfect fall morning in the Nation’s Capital, 10,000 survivors, advocates, community leaders and heart health champions laced up their sneakers and stepped out against cardiovascular disease … Read more

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Kaiser Permanente’s Cynthia Cifuentes and Ameya Kulkarni, M.D. are looking forward to leading the 2023 Greater Washington Region Heart Walk

October 4, 2023 by cristine.walton@heart.org
Heart Walk Chairs Dr. Ameya Kulkarni, Cynthia Cifuentes, Executive Director Soula Antoniou, Dr. Kelly Epps-Anderson and Owen Billman

For nearly a century, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization committed to fighting heart disease and stroke, has worked toward a world where all people have the … Read more

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Thousands Step Out to Save and Improve Lives Across the Greater Washington Region

November 30, 2022 by cristine.walton@heart.org

On November 5, an uncharacteristically warm and sunny day, the American Heart Association, Greater Washington Region raised heartbeats and over $1.77 million to save and improve lives across the community … Read more

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Heart Challenge Leadership Announced in the Greater Washington Region

May 20, 2022 by cristine.walton@heart.org

The American Heart Association program supports the overall health and well-being of the workforce The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on ensuring longer, healthier lives for … Read more

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