State:
Massachusetts
2 Jun 2014
Volunteer Named a Unsung Heroine of Massachusetts
I am always so excited when our volunteers and advocates are recognized for their hard work! Diane Pickles was named by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women (MCSW) as an Unsung Heroine. The MCSW is an independent state...
29 Nov 2012
Advocate Spotlight! Dr. Elliott Antman
Meet the American Heart Association’s new Advocacy Coordinating Committee (AdCC) Chair, Dr. Elliott Antman! As Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, he brings valuable expertise and passion to the AHA’s advocacy work, which aims to translate...
17 Sep 2012
Frank Mastrangelo, Massachusetts
It was a warm day in June 2006 when my parents returned to my home in Shirley, MA following my 10 year old daughter’s dance recital. Shortly after they returned, I noticed my father groaning and somewhat slumping on the...
17 Sep 2012
Laura Geraghty, Massachusettes
For Laura, April 1, 2009, started out just as any other day. It was sunny but cool, she remembers. The mother of two, and a grandmother, was at her job, driving a school bus for the Newton Public School. Her...
17 Sep 2012
Share Your Story: Michaela Gagne
Michaela Gagne Massachusetts As a student at Durfee High School, Michaela was a top scholar-athlete and graduated in the Top 10 of her class of 500 students. She was a three-sport varsity athlete, participating in basketball, soccer and track and...
17 Sep 2012
Share Your Story: Judy Richards
Judy Richards Massachusetts Judy’s daughter Kayla was a healthy and active 22-year-old. She had just entered the Radiographic Technology Program at Massasoit Community College, and was working at Jordan hospital in the diagnostic imaging program. A healthy young girl, she...
17 Sep 2012
Pat Degon, Massachusetts
Throughout her career as a health and physical education educator, Pat Degon has led by example, modeling the highest standards of equity, access, design and implementation of curriculum, all while closely collaborating with colleagues, students, parents and staff. Pat focuses...
17 Sep 2012
Dr. Gerry Marx, Massachusetts
Throughout his medical career, Dr. Marx has been involved with the battle against heart disease. With over 20 years of experience as a pediatric cardiologist, he recognizes the impact childhood obesity is having on children today and will continue to...
17 Sep 2012
Diane and Jake Pickles, Massachusetts
Diane Pickles and Jake Pickles live in Haverhill with husband/dad Bill and older brother Matt. Jake was diagnosed in utero with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome which means that the left side of his heart failed to develop and he is...
17 Sep 2012
Share Your Story: Amy Wolfe
Amy Wolfe Massachusetts Amy Wolfe is a stay at home mother of 3 wonderful children; Allison, Andrew, and Ryan. Her oldest child, Allison, was born in 1999 with a very severe form of heart disease called Tetralogy of Fallot. In...