The American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives depends on a dedicated group of people who are willing to give their time and energy to help enhance quality of life across their communities. The 2021 Volunteer Awards were presented to forty-four Eastern States region
The American Heart Association has named Dr. David McManus president-elect of its Board of Directors in central Massachusetts. Dr. McManus is a cardiologist and clinician scientist at the University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School. His research focuses on the world’s most common heart rhythm abnormality – atrial fibrillation. He is currently working on developing new
Robinson to help in mission to fight heart disease and stroke across thirteen states from Virginia to Maine and Washington, D.C. Dr. Reginald Robinson, MD, has assumed the role of President of the Board of Directors for the Eastern States region of the American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to
Each year, nearly 800,000 people in the United States experience a stroke — when blood flow to the brain is interrupted. And when it happens, time is of the essence. The impact is swift, with brain cells beginning to die within minutes. That’s why getting a patient evaluated, triaged and treated quickly can mean the
The ABA Journal published a feature story this month focused on Elizabeth L.B. Greene and her two decades of experience volunteering for the American Heart Association. Greene, who is a partner at the Worcester, Mass., law firm Mirick, O’Connell, DeMallie & Lougee, is frequently credited with revitalizing the Association’s presence in central Massachusetts. Greene worked
Dr. Ami Bhatt talked about ‘Don’t Die of Doubt’, an American Heart Association campaign encouraging people to seek medical treatment if they experience symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, during a recent appearance on a national medical podcast. “We have a lot of reach outs to the community and awareness campaigns to ensure people
The Community Advocate published a story this week profiling Christina Crowley, a stroke survivor who is chairing Boston’s Go Red for Women campaign in 2021. The piece, written by senior reporter Melanie Petrucci, chronicles Crowley’s experience having a stroke while seeing the play Dear Evan Hansen in New York City in 2017. Crowley, an executive
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives relies on a core of people who are willing to give their time and energy to help enhance the quality of their communities. Recently the Eastern States region of the American Heart Association announced the honorees of
The American Heart Association is pleased to announce that several Massachusetts volunteers have been named recipients of the 2020 Eastern States Volunteer Awards. As a volunteer-led organization, the American Heart Association relies on the passion and generosity of thousands of volunteers every day who move its mission forward. Here are this year’s local winners. Distinguished
Barry Greene, the president of Cambridge biotech company Alnylam Pharmaceuticals and chairman of this year’s Boston Heart and Stroke Ball, is one of 40 leaders to be recognized with the 2020 Red Jacket Award by PharmaVOICE magazine. Since 2014, PharmaVOICE has recognized inspiring, innovative, collaborative, and transformative individuals in the pharmaceutical industry with this award.