Parenting with Heart in Mind

Guest Blog by Kimberly Egipciaco, Heart Ambassador, American Heart Association NJ I can remember the waiting.  The long hours of hoping the phone would ring so we could know if it was in fact true.  Are we pregnant?  A boy or girl? Ten fingers? Ten toes? But I was no stranger to the time it … Read more

Healthy tips for an unusual return to school

 It’s time to head back to school, but this year it won’t be the return of a normal routine. With classes happening virtually, in-person, or both, families are dealing with a lot of uncertainties. The American Heart Association has some tips to make this school year’s “new normal” a little healthier. Get back on a … Read more

New Jersey High School Dances Their Way to Being Heart Healthy Champions

The American Heart Challenge, Dance is an opportunity for students to show the world that they are the generation with heart. It is a nationwide movement of students raising vital funds and awareness for the American Heart Association through a fun dance party. The program is designed to challenge students with leadership roles that raises … Read more

Local school awarded one of the first Kids Heart Challenge grants

Sauquoit Valley Middle School is one of nine schools across the country receiving new grants from the American Heart Association. To help kick off the American Heart Association’s Move More Month, nine schools are receiving the first round of grants as part of the inaugural Kids Heart Challenge grant program. Recipients plan to use their … Read more