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Sudden cardiac arrest survivor takes center court at 2026 MEAC Basketball Tournament

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From lifesaving education to powerful moments of recognition, the American Heart Association continues to uplift HBCU communities across Hampton Roads By Alana Coleman, American Heart Association Hampton Roads Marketing Communications Intern Basketball tournaments are full of powerful and exciting moments. One of those came during the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Basketball Tournament, during Badge of … Read more

Nationally Recognized Researchers and Volunteers Unite to Advance Heart Health in Hampton Roads

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Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences at Old Dominion University hosted its inaugural Cardiovascular Research Symposium with support from the American Heart Association Hampton Roads NORFOLK, Va., September 18, 2025 — Bringing science to life is a core value of the American Heart Association, and Anca Dobrian, PhD, a longtime supporter, Association-funded researcher, and … Read more

Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg President leads local movement to improve women’s heart health

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Adria Vanhoozier to chair the American Heart Association’s Hampton Roads 2024-25 Go Red for Women® movement Adria Vanhoozier, President of Riverside Doctors’ Hospital Williamsburg will serve as the executive volunteer chair of the 2024-2025 Hampton Roads Go Red for Women® movement, a comprehensive platform designed more than two decades ago to increase women’s heart health … Read more

Take steps towards a longer, healthier life on National Walking Day

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The American Heart Association invites people to move more and stress less as organization celebrates 100 years of lifesaving work Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve overall health and manage stress, yet 1 in 4 U.S. adults are sedentary for more than eight hours each day, which can have negative consequences … Read more

Virginia Beach Resident Named Newest Executive for American Heart Association

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Kelly Grose, Executive Vice President, American Heart Association

Virginia Beach resident Kelly Grose has been named the executive vice president for the Eastern States Region of the American Heart Association, which includes the 13 states from Maine to Virginia and the District of Columbia. For the last four years, Grose has served as the associate executive vice president for the Eastern States Region, … Read more

$500,000 in grants awarded to improve maternal health outcomes in Hampton Roads

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The American Heart Association, CVS Health announce a community-based approach to addressing hypertension, a key risk factor in the No. 1 killer of new moms New mothers in Hampton Roads will now have improved access to hypertension (high blood pressure) care during pregnancy and postpartum. Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen nearly 140% over … Read more

An Apple Watch alert with lifesaving impact

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An advocate for women’s health, access to care, and quality of care, Megan Buchholz is no stranger to the symptoms and the preventative measures adults should be aware of to live heart-healthy lives. She created the “Moms Matter” initiative, a program unique to Hampton Roads, providing home-based follow-up assistance and care for moms discharged from … Read more