JJ Pesany talks about his second chance at life, his heart hero and paying it forward
On July 1, 2013 I suffered a tragic near death experience. This was the day a Hero saved me and gave me a second chance at life. If it were
Small changes can mean big results in your health by Cindy Chan Phillips
We often hear about the BHAG in the corporate world of setting business goals – Big Hairy Awesome Goals. When it comes to our health, however, small changes can mean
Know the numbers- Know your heart by Shannon Traphagen
795,000, 40, 5, 60 and 73 billion. Curious what these numbers mean? 795,000 is the number of people in America who suffer from a stroke every year; 40 is the
American Heart Association volunteers urge swift passage of lifesaving CPR bill
American Heart Association volunteers are optimistic that the state Senate will pass the CPR In Schools bill today, Thursday, June 12, since it moved out of the Rules committee last
Dr. Elad Levy and Dr. Vernice Bates Named ‘Hero of the Heart’ Recipients
The American Heart Association’s Executive Leadership Committee for the 34th annual Heart Ball is thrilled to announce Dr. Elad Levy and Dr. Vernice Bates as the 2014 recipients of the
Clarence High School Students Learn a Lifesaving Beat
Students learn the American Heart Association’s Hands-Only™ CPR this week The entire student body at Clarence High School is being trained in bystander CPR April 28 – May 1st. Using
Lifestyle Change Challenge – my view
This has been a great experience for me. I work out every day. Pay more attention to what I eat, and have improved my overall health. My 12 week goal
Thank you to our volunteers!
Every day, our volunteers work to helps us breathe life into healthier communities in Western New York and across the country. Thanks to their commitment, talent and passion as a volunteer, Americans
Local Participants Selected for Lifestyle Change Health Challenge
For the first time in the Buffalo region, the American Heart Association will conduct the Lifestyle Change Challenge, an innovative initiative that will chronicle the journey toward meaningful lifestyle changes that improves heart
American Heart Association announces 34th annual Heart Ball
The Buffalo Niagara Division of the American Heart Association (AHA) is pleased to announce Anthony J. Baynes, Chairman of A.J. Baynes Group, and James W. Cornell, CEO of Praxiis Advisors,