By: Michele Pinto, Guest Blogger and Volunteer, American Heart Association I’m Michele, a girl who has always had a big love and passion for food. It has been an obsession my entire life. My stomach, as my family would say, is a “bottomless pit” and I never get full. Because of this, my weight was
The first day of Summer is just days away, and with access to fresh produce in the Garden State, we are ready to celebrate National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable month this June. Fresh, filling and heart-healthy, fruits and vegetables are an important part of your overall healthy diet. They are high in vitamins, minerals, fiber and
The Equity Braid: Equity, Data & Capacity Building To make persuasive and compelling cases to key stakeholders, health outcomes and social determinants of health data need to be paired with storytelling. Join leaders in health equity, community health, advocacy, education and government in the American Heart Association’s Northeast Health Equity Consortium’s (NHEC) webinar series. The
By: Kimberly Egipciaco, Guest Blogger and Survivor Ambassador, American Heart Association Asthma. Heart Disease. Weak knees. Bad back. There’s a million reasons to avoid working out. I am sure any one of us could come up with a laundry list of things we have to do around the house, people we need to catch up
