The American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives, is excited to name Jill Feldon, vice president of Marketing, Communication and Community Relations for Kaiser Permanente in the Mid-Atlantic region, as chair of the AHA’s 2021 Greater Washington Region Heart Walk. Feldon has been with
The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, embraced the new normal, taking its iconic Greater Washington Region Heart Walk, traditionally held on the National Mall, online for a digital experience. Held over the weekend of November 6-8 participants were able to complete all activities from
Please enjoy a look back at the 2020 Boston Heart Walk with a video highlighting this year’s digital experience, held Oct. 19-24. Featured in this highlight package are Emily Riemer, anchor at Channel 5 Boston, Lawrence Vinson, community impact director at the American Heart Association, Josh Trautwein, CEO of About Fresh, Charles Daniels, CEO of
This year will be the biggest Boston Heart Walk yet. By moving the action online, the American Heart Association is going to bring the experience to participants wherever the are. This 2020 walk is going to touch more hearts, move more feet and raise more life-saving funds than ever before. Local companies are playing a
This year’s CycleNation experience will allow you to feel the rush of the ride from wherever you from September 21-28! Get more details, sign up, start fundraising and/or donate to your friends at www.CycleNation.org/DC! With your donations, YOU help fund lifesaving science. Science that can prevent a stroke. Put scientific advances into doctors’ hands. And
The American Heart Association recently announced Dr. Louis W. Hansrote, medical director at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Cardiac Center in Allentown and chief of pediatric cardiology at Reilley’s Children’s Hospital of the Lehigh Valley, will serve as chairperson of the 2020 Lehigh Valley Heart Walk scheduled as a month-long virtual experience from September 1-30. With
The American Heart Association recently announced Bill Arnold, MHA, President, Southern Region, for RWJBarnabas Health, will serve as chairperson of the 2020 Shoreline Heart Walk scheduled as a virtual event for Sunday, October 25. With the pandemic keeping people at home, the Association is embracing a new approach to keep the Shoreline Heart Walk event
The Greater Washington Region Heart Walk is getting re-imagined for 2020 to be the biggest one yet! With the recent coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic keeping more Americans at home, the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is embracing the new normal, creating an enhanced experience and
We are excited to announce that Jill Hollander, a survivor ambassador for the American Heart Association, will be sharing her story of how she “Found Her YES!” at the Greater Northern NJ Heart Walk. FROM BIRTH, JILL HAS BEEN SPENDING HER LIFE IN SEARCH OF YES! IN A SEA OF NOS. Jill was born with
The American Heart Association teamed up with JPMorgan Chase this summer and fall to provide healthy food to people in Greater Boston that need it most. Nineteen Chase branches throughout the region collected nonperishable, healthy food items that the American Heart Association is donating to organizations serving under-resourced communities in Boston. The food drive was