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Heart Failure
Meet CT Super Advocate Leigh Pechillo
Leigh Pechillo brings an extraordinary level of commitment and passion to her work as a volunteer for the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.
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Meet New AHA Advocate Geralyn Laut
Trained as a health educator and certified as both a prevention professional and a tobacco treatment specialist, it is not surprising that much of my work over the years has leaned heavily on the age-old adage ... "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure".
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We are inspired by you. Tell us your story.
AHA Maine is looking for stories. Will you share yours?
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Meet Erin E. Herring
November 18, 1998 was the day Erin E. Herring started on her journey into the world of physicians, hospitals and fear; that was the day her son Gavin was born.
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Shelly Afthim, Survivor, Staff and Advocate
Meet Shelly Afthim, Southern Maine Heart Walk Director, Survivor and Fierce Advocate.
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Jane Cleaves: Amazing Advocate to the End
Jane Cleaves always inspiring us to do our best.
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Sandi Holloway, Massachusetts
Townsend woman takes victory over health struggles to heart.
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Meet Paul Witinski - CT Advocate
I’m new to the American Heart Association, but not to its mission or the impact that heart health has on lives.
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Meet AHA Advocate Mike Papale
AHA Advocate-Survivor Starts Heart Non-Profit.
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Meet Robby Pechillo
Meet a young CT Heart Superstar!
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