Tag Archives: American Heart Association

This Valentine’s Day Make Heart Health Your Valentine

February 14th is Valentine’s Day and the day most associated with love, romance, and of course hearts. In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed proclamation 3566 establishing February as American Heart Month to bring awareness and develop initiatives to address … Continue reading

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Hearts in Play – Heart Attacks and Cardiac Rehabilitation

On January 2nd, sports and non-sports fans around the world were shaken and concerned when 24-year-old Buffalo Bills safety, Damar Hamlin, collapsed and suffered cardiac arrest after a first quarter collision with a Cincinnati Bengal player. Thankfully, Mr. Hamlin has … Continue reading

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Living with MS:  Whatever it Takes

March is Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Education and Awareness Month.  And in honor of the awareness month and week the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS) launched a year-long campaign, “Whatever it Takes,” to increase awareness of MS and the realities of … Continue reading

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Disability News Weekly Roundup Monday, Feb 3 – Friday, Feb 7

Health: Guidelines ask women to monitor stroke risks more closely than men (Washington Post) The American Heart Association has released a new set of stroke prevention guidelines that highlight the unique risk factors for stroke women are likely to have. … Continue reading

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