Barre resident and stroke survivor Jamie Heath visited Washington DC this week to lobby on behalf of the American Heart Association. Jamie was joined by her mother, Joanne Leclerc, and Dr. Prospero Gogo of University of Vermont Medical Center. Together, they met with Vermont congressional members to advocate for important policy change. One policy was
The new State of Obesity report recently showed that more than 1 in 4 Vermont adults is obese. Health habits are learned at a young age and early prevention is key to ensuring our children grow up healthy. Research shows that what children drink from birth through age 5 can impact their long-term health. The
With about 56.6 million of our nation’s population being of Hispanic decent, it is important that the largest growing minority group know their risks for heart disease and stroke. National Hispanic Heritage Month spans from September 15 to October 15 and while it is a great time to celebrate the amazing music, art, language, food,
Hundreds of people gathered at the Burlington Waterfront on August 15 to stop the cycle of heart disease and stroke by cycling! The American Heart Association’s CycleNation event raises awareness for the nation’s No. 1 and No. 5 killers – heart disease and stroke. In its first year in Vermont, 50 bikes were stationed at
Winooski resident Sarah Voigt Pritchard, QKA, is excited about chairing the American Heart Association’s first CycleNation event in Vermont. “CycleNation is fitness-focused, it’s in a beautiful place at a beautiful time of year, and it will raise awareness about the American Heart Association and heart and brain health,” Voigt Pritchard, a senior retirement plan consultant
