The American Heart Association urges people to be aware of and reduce risks for deadly ‘holiday heart attacks’ The winter holidays can turn deadly, as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year. While being aware of the signs of a heart attack and taking steps to reduce your risk are important … [Read more...] about Heart attack deaths spike during the winter holidays
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How you feel about aging is important, here’s how to keep a positive attitude
By American Heart Association Is age really just a state of mind? Can a positive attitude really change the aging process? Perhaps not the number, but how we age might be. A growing body of research suggests a person’s mindset – how they feel about growing old – may predict how much longer and how well they live as the years go by. Several studies over the past 20 … [Read more...] about How you feel about aging is important, here’s how to keep a positive attitude
American Heart Association launches new ‘Check. Change. Control.’ program
On Thursday, March 24, 2022, the American Heart Association and Ascension Healthcare hosted a luncheon to announce the American Heart Association's new high blood pressure management program called Check. Change. Control. (CCC) at Ebenezer Church of God in Christ, 3132 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive. CCC is an evidence-based high blood pressure management program created … [Read more...] about American Heart Association launches new ‘Check. Change. Control.’ program
American Heart Association recognizes Rep. Evan Goyke with Friend with Heart award
The American Heart Association presented Representative Evan Goyke (D-Milwaukee) with a Friend with Heart award for his support of the American Heart Association’s mission throughout the year, including supporting the Dispatcher-Assisted CPR law, as well as a law that incentivizes FoodShare participants to purchase healthy foods. Both laws were passed in the last legislative … [Read more...] about American Heart Association recognizes Rep. Evan Goyke with Friend with Heart award
American Heart Association hosts health fair and concert
The American Heart Association- Wisconsin held its annual "Most Powerful Voices Gospel Concert," on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Parklawn Assembly of God Church. The day-long event also gave members of the community free blood pressure screening and the opportunity to learn more about health issues directly affecting the local community. There were blood pressure screenings … [Read more...] about American Heart Association hosts health fair and concert