Vermont

The lawmaker’s decision allows for highly-addictive, kid-friendly flavored tobacco  products to stay on store shelves The American Heart Association today strongly opposed Gov. Phil Scott’s decision to veto S.18, legislation which would have eliminated the sale of flavored tobacco and prevented thousands of Vermont youth from getting hooked on nicotine. “The governor’s veto is extremely … Read more

For nearly two decades, the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign has raised awareness about women’s greatest health threat – cardiovascular disease. As the campaign celebrates 20 years of making an impact and during the Association’s centennial year, the Vermont Go Red for Women event will take place on April 25th at the … Read more

Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve overall health and manage stress, yet 1 in 4 U.S. adults are sedentary for more than eight hours each day, which can have negative consequences on physical and mental health. The American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest organization dedicated to fighting heart disease … Read more

Written by Robert Rapatski It was a long week. I had been on the road all week from South Florida up to Atlanta then to Nashville with my employer working on a pair of events. I arrived home late after our work was complete and as I headed to bed, something didn’t feel right. It … Read more

The American Heart Association’s school-based youth programs, Kids Heart Challenge™ and American Heart Challenge™, awarded $2,230 to Barnard Academy in Barnard for skateboarding equipment. The annual grant program supports schools by funding resources to extend school wellness programs. The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, is helping educators make whole-body … Read more

The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative promotes up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. The University of Vermont Medical Center is among the 2,600 hospitals nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease … Read more

The American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke, recently celebrated 99 years of lifesaving work. Leading up to its June 2024 centennial, the Association in Vermont is celebrating the Association’s accomplishments as it looks to build its next century of equitable health for all. One … Read more

Dr. Prospero Gogo, a long-time member of the American Heart Association Advocacy Committee, joined heart disease and stroke patients, survivors, caregivers, health care providers and other advocates from across the country in Washington, D.C. yesterday to ask their elected representatives to support nutrition and food security programs in the 2023 farm bill. The advocates are … Read more

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, announced its plans for the 2023 Vermont Go Red for Women® event. This Association signature event will be held on Tuesday, April 11th from 5pm – 8 pm at the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain. The event will begin … Read more

Being sleepless in Seattle – or Vermont – may spell trouble for your heart. Scientific researchers have noticed a marked increase in heart attacks and strokes in the days following the change to daylight saving time each spring. However, the American Heart Association, the leading global health organization dedications to fighting heart disease and stroke, … Read more

Written by Erin Dailey Bailey Olson grew up in Colchester, Vermont, and is now a senior at Endicott College in Massachusetts where he is a wide receiver on the football team whose record stands at 7-0. However, it was not always an easy journey to get to where he is today. Olson was born with … Read more

The 2023 Vermont Go Red for Women® event will be held on April 11th at the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain. Joanne Leclerc, Manager, Portfolio Project Management with NuHarbor Security, has stepped up to be the 2023 Vermont Go Red for Women Chair. “Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, claiming more women’s lives … Read more

The American Heart Association’s 2022 Vermont Go Red for Women® Event will be held on April 6th at the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain. The Go Red for Women event is designed to raise awareness about cardiovascular disease in women, as well as generate funds for lifesaving heart disease and stroke research. Rather than the traditional … Read more

Starting during American Heart Month this February, about 140 schools representing 4,000 students in Vermont will spotlight the importance of students’ mental and physical health through the American Heart Association’s school-based programs Kids Heart Challenge and American Heart Challenge. Throughout the school year, schools will work with students in a variety of ways to activate … Read more

The American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, announced its plans for the 2022 Vermont Go Red for Women® Event. This Association signature event will be held on April 6th at the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain. Julie Braun, Corporate Retirement Director, Vice President, Financial Advisor with … Read more