Senator James E. Doyle, II, Rhode Island
The American Heart Association recently recognized Senator James E. Doyle, II (District 8 – Pawtucket) for his commitment to fighting heart disease and stroke in Rhode Island. Doyle was presented with the 2013 Tracey A. Kennedy Leadership in Advocacy Award,...
Max Helfman, New Jersey
Max Helfman got involved with the American Heart Association as a youth advocate at the age of 10, after losing his grandfather to heart disease and his soccer coach to sudden cardiac arrest. Now a high school senior, Max has...
Megan Allen, Maine
My name is Megan Allen, and I live in Waterville, Maine. I am a member of You’re the Cure and volunteer for the American Heart Association because I believe it is critically important that all newborns are screened for critical...
Stephanie Goes to Washington DC
Stephanie L'Archuleta, California This year I was pleased to join other AHA advocates across the U.S. and rally on the Capitol steps in support of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). My trip to Washington DC was amazing! The weather...
Share Your Story: Eric Rothenberg
In September 2009 I was playing tennis at our local club when I suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. With no history of heart disease, normal weight range, and reasonable fitness, this was truly “sudden.” Fortunately there were a few doctors...
Advocate Spotlight: Lori Wright
Lori Wright, Nevada Lori Wright is an American Stroke Association (ASA) advocacy champion. She had a stroke at age 44 and lost use of the left side of her body. Because of this she is unable to drive and typically...
Share Your Story: Erica Ralston
Erica Ralston, Business Development Director, California My Grandfather passed away at the age of 40 after three heart attacks. My mom was 11 and I was not in the picture. But his absence in my life has already been felt....
Share Your Story: Bridgett Carter
When I started feeling chest pains last year, I ignored them. Like so many other women, I was busy with work and with life,and it was easier to pretend the symptoms weren’t there.
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Cody's Story
Written By Jami Fitzpatrick, Idaho On June 1st, 2009 my son, Cody, was found at the bottom of a swimming pool while visiting the local community pool with family members. He was quickly pulled from the pool. He was not...
John Potvin, Rhode Island
The American Heart Association recently presented John Potvin, EMT-C, with the Heart of the Mission Award for Advocacy in recognition of his leadership and tireless efforts on the "CPR in Schools Law," which requires all RI high school students to...