MILWAUKEE, WI— The Milwaukee lakefront again will be on full display for the American Heart Association’s annual Heart and Stroke Walk on Saturday, Sept. 23. Walkers will begin their route around … [Read more...]
Insights Into Detection, Risk Factors, and Prevention of Atrial Fibrillation
By Karen Stokes September marks National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. Atrial Fibrillation (AFib) is a quivering or irregular heartbeat that can lead to blood clots, stroke, heart failure … [Read more...]
American Heart Association Announces Amanda Baltz as Chair of the 2024 Heart of Milwaukee Campaign
By Karen Stokes Amanda Baltz has been named Chair of the 2024 Heart of Milwaukee Campaign by the American Heart Association. Baltz is a seasoned entrepreneur and business leader. She has led … [Read more...]
Recognize Stroke Symptoms, Act FAST to Improve Health
By Karen Stokes When someone suffers a stroke, time is essential. There is very limited time to restore blood flow to the brain before the injury is irreversible. According to the American Heart … [Read more...]
It’s CPR Month – Be The Beat by Learning Hands-Only CPR
Learning CPR will help save lives. Each year, more than 350,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur in the United States. Only about 40% of people who suffer from cardiac arrest receive CPR … [Read more...]
Study Shows That Heart Failure Care is Equitable Between Black and White Patients
By Karen Stokes Even though Black adults with heart failure are more likely to die than white adults with the same condition, a new study found that the care is equitable. A study published in … [Read more...]
American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Luncheon
By Dan Truttschel Milwaukee American Heart Association Marketing Communications Director It was more than a decade ago when Pastor Veloris Mann knew something wasn’t right with her … [Read more...]
Be The Beat – Learn Hands-Only CPR
Learn to Be the Beat for your community this Black History Month Learn hands-only CPR today at heart.org https://youtu.be/lFKuAGyD-o8 … [Read more...]
February is American Heart Month
By Karen Stokes February is American Heart Month and the American Heart Association(AHA), is urging at least one person in every household to “Be the Beat” and to commit to learning Hands-Only … [Read more...]
Be The Beat – Learn Hands-Only CPR
Learn to Be the Beat for your community this Black History Month Learn hands-only CPR today at heart.org https://youtu.be/lFKuAGyD-o8 … [Read more...]