Boston viewers got a front-row seat to a lifesaving CPR lesson on CityLine, as American Heart Association volunteer and cardiologist Dr. Kemar Brown demonstrated Hands-Only CPR and shared why quick action can save lives — while also highlighting efforts to expand CPR education across Massachusetts schools and communities.
Lisa Abbott, executive vice president and chief human resources officer at Boston Children’s Hospital, has been named chair of the 2026 Boston Heart Walk, leading a year-round effort to raise lifesaving funds and expand CPR education across Greater Boston. A longtime American Heart Association volunteer and board leader, Abbott brings both professional leadership and a personal connection to the mission as she works to build a stronger community of lifesavers.
The American Heart Association has named Cynthia Barginere, chief operating officer of UMass Memorial Health, as chair of the 2026 Central Massachusetts Go Red for Women movement, launching the region’s first-ever Go Red for Women Luncheon. The campaign will focus on empowering women to take action for their heart and brain health, closing gaps in education, access to care and lifesaving prevention across Central Massachusetts.
Libraries in Greenfield and Montague are the latest in Massachusetts to join Libraries With Heart, offering blood-pressure monitor kits for patrons to borrow at home. This expansion builds on recent launches in Franklin and Brockton, helping bring heart-health tools into trusted community spaces.