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Take Steps Towards A Longer, Healthier Life On National Walking Day

LIMG March 27, 2024

Physical activity is one of the best ways to improve overall health and manage stress, yet 1 in 4 U.S. adults are sedentary for more than eight hours each day, which can have negative consequences on physical and mental health. The American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest

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Racanelli Construction Company, Inc. Recognizes February As National Heart Month – Team Members “Go Red For Women” In Support Of National Wear Red Day

LIMG February 20, 2024

Pictured: Racanelli Construction Company, Inc. employees “Go Red for Women” in support of the American Heart Association’s National Heart Month which is held every February. Racanelli Construction Company, Inc. (Melville, NY, www.racanelliconstruction.com), a leading construction management, general contractor, and design/build resource for commercial, industrial, retail,

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Hoops For Hearts

LIMG February 15, 2024

Photo courtesy of Smithtown CSD Fourth and fifth graders at Mills Pond Elementary had a nice workout for a great cause when they participated in Hoops for Hearts, raising over $900 for the American Heart Association. The students gathered together on Feb. 15, to compete in a three-point challenge, relay races and basketball games.

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Snow Shoveling Can Be Hazardous To Your Heart

LIMG February 13, 2024

Clearing sidewalks and driveways of snow may be essential to keep from being shut in; however, the American Heart Association, the world’s leading nonprofit organization focused on heart and brain health for all, urges caution when picking up that shovel or even starting the snowblower. Research shows that many people may face an increased risk […]

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16 Northwell Health Hospitals Nationally Recognized For Providing High-Quality Cardiovascular Care

LIMG August 15, 2023

Sixteen Northwell Health hospitals have received the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s, Get With The Guidelines Stroke Gold Plus Achievement Award for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based guidelines for the treatment of heart disease and stroke, ultimately leading to more lives saved, faster recovery times and fewer

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Wantagh Students Make Buckets, Raise Bucks For Heart Health

LIMG March 3, 2023

Pictured: More than 30 Wantagh Middle School students participated in the annual Hoops for Heart championship on March 3. This year, the school raised more than $9,000 for the American Heart Association. Photos courtesy of the Wantagh School District Wantagh Middle School students want everyone to have a healthy heart. That’s why they collectively raised […]

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Facts About Women’s Heart Health

LIMG February 15, 2023

If asked to name the No. 1 killer of women, many people might be excused for providing an incorrect answer. Various issues affect women’s health, and some issues garner more attention than others. But nothing kills more women each year than cardiovascular disease, which the American Heart Association notes causes one in three deaths of […]

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Learn Hands-Only CPR During American Heart Month To Save Lives Of Loved Ones

LIMG January 25, 2023

During February – American Heart Month – the American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization devoted to a world of longer, healthier lives for all, is urging at least one person in every household to commit to learning Hands-Only CPR. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States.  This year’s American […]