It’s no secret February is all about hearts — but not just the candy kind. It’s also American Heart Month, a time the nation turns its attention to keeping families and communities free from heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans. The federally designated event reinforces the importance of heart health and the need
Emergency cardiac training for new parents is critical, especially for families who are bringing home a premature baby or one with a congenital heart defect. These infants are at an increased risk for cardiac failure and respiratory issues, on top of the fact that choking is the leading cause of unintentional death for all infants
The fact is: cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute! But it doesn’t affect all women alike, and the warning signs for women aren’t the same as men. What’s more: These facts only begin to scratch the surface. To help
Join us on Feb. 11 for the 2021 Colorado Digital Workplace Health Symposium. As worksites drastically shift their environments to remote settings, this event will bring together Colorado’s workplace health leaders in a digital setting to reimagine how we execute well-being through a PERMAH lens (i.e., positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, achievement, and health). As
Cardiovascular disease continues to be the number one killer of women. And because of this, the American Heart Association knows that by empowering and supporting more young women as they explore and pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), they can help make a critical impact on the health of our community. From
One in 10 Coloradans, including one in six children and one in 10 seniors is considered to be food insecure, and do not know where their next meal will come from. Food insecurity is defined by the U.S. Department of Agriculture as the inability of a household to consistently provide enough food – generally three
In late 2020, the Colorado Legislature opened a special session to help alleviate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the special session, the American Heart Association supported four bills that aimed to promote health equity. The AHA called on the Colorado community to use the power of their voice to tell their local legislators
Looking back to your childhood, was there anything more exciting than field day at school? Remember the thrill of being crowned the winning team of tug of war or beating your opponent in the water balloon toss? The American Heart Association is excited to give adults that opportunity to let loose, play and bring back
The fact is: cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing 1 in 3 deaths each year. That’s approximately one woman every minute! But it doesn’t affect all women alike, and the warning signs for women aren’t the same as men. What’s more: These facts only begin to scratch the surface. To help