Guest blog by Joanne Reed, Survivor Ambassador For many years, I knew all the ways to stay healthy – eat right, exercise often and be mindful of your numbers. But just because I knew all these things, didn’t mean I paid much attention to them. As a busy mom, grandma, wife, sister and friend, I
I’m A Survivor It was April 11, 2009, a normal Saturday morning. I lived alone and had just gotten up to let my two dogs out. My brother worked close by on the weekends and he had just called me to ask a favor. I told him I would go brush my teeth then do
My name is Olivia Richardson and I am a two-time stroke survivor, former LVAD patient, and heart-transplant recipient. I was first diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and had my first stroke at the age of 25. This was a shock to me because I had always been an athlete and been healthy all my life. After my
A year after losing her father to heart disease, Victoria Niller has an extra ticket to her college graduation, an empty seat at the dinner table and no one to walk her or her sister down the aisle at their weddings. Her loss motivated her and her family to help fight heart disease. They joined
The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that Tim Gillis, managing partner of the Washington Metro Area offices of U.S. audit, tax, and advisory firm KPMG LLP, has been named Chair of the 2020 Greater Washington Region Heart Walk. The Greater Washington Region Heart Walk is a fun and meaningful way to celebrate heart and stroke
When the Boston Heart Walk team received word Amazon would soon require employees to work from home, they quickly mobilized and created a new activity to engage this new group of remote workers in the American Heart Association’s mission. Under the leadership of Carleen Tucker, development director, the team pivoted from a traditional Heart Walk
During this time of social distancing, the Boston Heart Walk wants to stay connected with you. Help us kick off the 2020 Boston Heart Walk campaign with Heart at Home Bingo. The first person to complete the entire board will win a Heart Walk swag bag. The first ten people to complete two bingo rows,
The American Heart Association continues to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives during these unprecedented times. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we have been promoting new ways to adopt healthy lifestyles and moving more whilst abiding by social distancing and stay at home orders. To mark National Walking Day
CEO and Chairman, Landmark Medical Center and The Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island, to serve as 2020 Southern New England Heart Walk Chair PROVIDENCE, RI, March 3rd, 2020 – The American Heart Association (AHA), the largest voluntary health organization fighting heart disease and other cardiovascular diseases, announces Michael R. Souza, CEO and Chairman, Landmark Medical
Haitham Dib, MD, MBA, FACC, FACP, FHSA, associate director of Cardiology, AtlantiCare Physician Group, will serve as chair of our 2020 Southern New Jersey Spring Heart Walk scheduled for Saturday, May 16 in Ocean City, NJ. As well as holding numerous national medical board certifications and being a member of several distinguished medical societies, Dr.