Rhode Island – Southern New England

The American Heart Association Applauds Governor Raimondo’s Effort to Remove Flavored E-Cigarettes as First Step to Protect Youth

September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 Kathleen

Statement from Megan Tucker, Director of Government Relations, American Heart Association “We applaud Governor Raimondo for her thoughtful and deliberate approach in response to the current epidemic of youth e-cigarette use that is threatening the health of Rhode Island children. We urge the State Department of Health to prepare evidence-based Emergency Regulations and recommendations for

American Heart Association Announces 2019 Southern New England Heart & Stroke Ball Chairman Dr. Ryan McTaggart to lead campaign

August 20, 2019September 13, 2019 Kathleen

The American Heart Association (AHA), the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives announced today that Ryan McTaggart, M.D., a neurointerventional radiologist at Rhode Island Medical Imaging (RIMI), director of interventional neuroradiology at Rhode Island Hospital and an associate professor of diagnostic imaging, neurology, and neurosurgery at The Warren Alpert

Walkers with Heart Unite for the American Heart Association’s Greater Westerly Heart Walk

August 1, 2019September 13, 2019 Kathleen

The American Heart Association is calling on the community to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. The Greater Westerly Heart Walk will take place on Saturday, September 21st, 2019 at Watch Hill Gazebo in Westerly, RI. The Greater Westerly Heart Walk brings hundreds of walkers together to be Healthy For

Heart2Heart Campaign Calls on Women to Share Stories of Surviving Heart Disease and Stroke

July 30, 2019September 13, 2019 Kathleen

The American Heart Association of Southern New England (AHA) is calling on women across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts to share their stories of surviving heart disease or stroke for the Heart2Heart campaign. Several survivors will be selected to locally represent the Go Red for Women campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the leading

Ride the Revolution for Inaugural CycleNation Event in Providence

July 2, 2019September 13, 2019 jennifer.bray

Get ready to ride the revolution! The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA) is hosting the first-ever CycleNation event in Providence on Tuesday, October 29th from 5 to 7 p.m. at Skyline at Waterplace located at 1 Finance Way in Providence. This high-energy, endorphin pumping, indoor stationary cycling event, chaired by Kristin Fraser, former president

5 Road Trip Exercises to Stay Active on Vacation

June 25, 2019September 13, 2019 jennifer.bray

Summer is a great time for taking a road trip. But road trips can also mean unhealthy snacks, fast food stops and long periods of sitting still. So, is it possible to stay healthy on the go? With a few tweaks to your packing and planning, any road trip can be more active! Check out

EMPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator

June 13, 2019September 13, 2019 jennifer.bray

Blog written by Monique Wilson, Vice President for Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion for the American Heart Association. Got a business idea for improving your community’s health? Imagine using an app to help you recover after a hospital stay. Or one that shows you how to save food destined for a landfill. Every day, clever people

CPR Awareness Week Highlighted All Year with Diocese of Providence

June 12, 2019September 13, 2019 jennifer.bray

On a Monday night in December, just three weeks before Christmas, hundreds of people filled McVinney Auditorium in downtown Providence. The famed Vienna Boys Choir was performing. With their angelic voices, seasonal holiday songs and Christmas hymns, the musical ensemble drew a large crowd on December 3rd, 2018. Concert-goers entered the auditorium, found their seats

2019 Rhode Island PE & Me Contest Winners Announced

May 28, 2019September 13, 2019 jennifer.bray

The American Heart Association, Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island (@BCBSRI) and the Rhode Island Foundation were happy to sponsor the 2019 Rhode Island PE & Me Contest! The contest invites all students from across Rhode Island in grades K-5 to design a postcard that shows what they

Exciting Launch of F.A.S.T. Stroke Awareness with Rhode Island Medical Imaging

May 17, 2019September 13, 2019 jennifer.bray

((L) Dr. Mahesh Jayaraman, Neurointerventional Radiologist, Rhode Island Medical Imaging and (R) Siobhain Sullivan, co-executive director, Rhode Island Medical Imaging forming the letter “A” to spell out the F.A.S.T stroke awareness acronym.) Standing five feet tall, three feet wide and bright red, our new stroke awareness F.A.S.T. campaign could stop traffic. And that’s the point.