Each year a select group of individuals across Colorado are nominated by their peers to become American Heart Association Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact nominees because of their passion and drive to make a difference in the community and raise awareness of women’s cardiovascular health. Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact is
We’re so excited to announce that Erin Amerlan, Managing Director, Enterprise & Operational Risk Management at Charles Schwab will serve as the event chair for the 2023 Denver Heart & Stroke Walk which will be held on Saturday, June 3 at Sloan’s Lake Park. Erin has been involved with the American Heart Association for over
Axis Health System provides primary care, crisis care, dental services, substance use treatment, mental health services, and care coordination for residents in Southwest Colorado. Their four integrated health care centers serve a wide range of patients, with a focus on removing barriers to health care and mental health services for all. Axis Health System serves
The countdown to Colorado Gives Day on Dec. 6 begins today! Locally in Colorado, the American Heart Association is committed to saving and protecting the hearts you love and we need your help to make it happen on Colorado Gives Day on Dec. 6. This Colorado Gives Day, purpose and passion ignite as hearts come
The science is clear: children do best academically and are less likely to develop chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes if they eat healthy foods. For millions of children and families in Colorado and across the country, school meals are a lifeline, providing students with nearly half their daily calories and a
Today’s economy and tomorrow’s wellbeing depend on innovations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Women make up half the workforce but continue to be underrepresented in STEM fields. Through STEM Goes Red, the American Heart Association is working to help build the pipeline for the future careers in STEM fields, The program draws from the Association’s
The Denver American Heart Association team is growing! The Denver team is pleased to welcome Andrea Araiza and Lindsay Phelan. Andrea and Lindsay will help make a direct impact on the community as the organization works to create a healthier Colorado for all. Andrea Araiza joins the team as an executive assistant. Andrea attended Metropolitan
The American Heart Association’s mission is to create a world free of heart disease and stroke – a world where everyone can achieve the best possible health – and it starts right here Colorado. Short distances can mean big differences. Health isn’t just about a person’s behavior. It’s also about place—a person’s zip code can
The science is clear: children do best academically and are less likely to develop chronic diseases such as high blood pressure and diabetes if they eat healthy foods. For millions of children and families in Colorado and across the country, school meals are a lifeline, providing students with nearly half their daily calories and a
There is a three-year life expectancy gap, on average, between rural and urban populations, with rural areas having higher death rates for cardiovascular disease and stroke than urban areas. Residents living in one of Colorado’s rural communities, face their own unique healthcare challenges like insufficient access to primary care and other healthcare services, and longer