Community leaders and medical experts unite in Rhode Island to address rising maternal cardiovascular health risks 

American Heart Association hosts conversation to spotlight maternal heart health challenges and solutions   PROVIDENCE, RI, May 28, 2025 — Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the United States. To address this urgent health issue, the American Heart Association, devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, hosted a Community … Read more

TowneBank and Riverside Health support American Heart Association Hampton Roads’ maternal and infant health initiative

Group of executive leaders pose with infant CPR kits

Leadership from TowneBank and Riverside Health join forces to address the maternal health crisis facing women of all ages and stages in Hampton Roads TowneBank selected Riverside Health as recipients of over 100 Anytime Infant CPR kits to be distributed throughout the communities to new families. The American Heart Association’s updated Infant CPR Anytime Training … Read more

Over 100 doulas and postpartum professionals make the commitment to ensure maternal health is a priority everywhere

The American Heart Association Hampton Roads held a symposium for area doulas to discuss the changes, causes and impacts of cardiovascular disease in pregnant and postpartum women Pregnancy related deaths are on the rise, the cause – cardiovascular disease. Women are experiencing traumatic pre and postpartum complications that have caused what’s supposed to be some … Read more

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

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

A survivor’s journey to advocate for quality of care in women

Randi White wrote a letter in the notes section of her phone, for fear she might die while giving birth. She pleaded, “If I hemorrhage at all after birth, make sure they get blood work and a CT SCAN IMMEDIATELY. Don’t let them take more than a couple hours to do so…PLEASE FIGHT FOR ME.” … Read more