State:
New York
5 May 2016
Capital Region NY Stroke Ambassador Kicks Off American Stroke Month!
On May 5th, Stroke Ambassador Paula Symanski was joined by her New York Assemblymember Carrie Woerner as she rode her bicycle through the streets of Albany, NY - arriving in front of the State Capitol to cheers of her friends...
2 May 2016
Yuki Courtland - PE Advocate in NYC!
Yuki Courtland is an advocate. She sees something wrong in her world and pushes to make the necessary change to help. As the chair of our Advocacy Committee in New York City, she has been leading the way to help make...
5 Feb 2016
Bob Elling, New York
Bob Elling is a career paramedic, but has many other “jobs,” including educator, author, and four decades of service as a very passionate American Heart Association volunteer. Bob has served in a number of capacities: Founder’s Affiliate board member, Albany...
3 Dec 2015
Martha Auster, New York
My name is Martha Auster and I am thrilled to join Kristin Salvi and Robin Vitale to complete the expanded government relations team for New York State! I first witnessed the extraordinary reach of American Heart Association volunteers and staff...
9 Nov 2015
Kristin Salvi, New York
My name is Kristin Salvi and I am the newest member of the Government Relations team in New York! I look forward to the opportunity to champion our policy goals related to the prevention of heart disease and stroke. Coming...
6 Aug 2015
Dr. Mitchell S. Elkind, New York
Dr. Mitchell S. V. Elkind, a member of the American Heart Association’s Board of Directors, is gravely concerned about the high rates of hypertension in New York City. And he’s pushing the city to do something about it. Dr. Elkind recently submitted...
1 Jun 2015
Rich Greene, A Stroke Survivor with Heart
On January 14, 2009, Rich got up bright and early as usual - 5:00 a.m. When he left for work, he felt something was off and thought perhaps it was dehydration. Soon after he had a headache. Then tired. He went to...
6 Jan 2015
A young life saved by CPR...
Katarina Weigel is a survivor…She was just 15 when CPR saved her life. Now she is a college student…and is trying to save other lives. When you think heart attack or sudden cardiac arrest, I bet you don’t picture a...
3 Nov 2014
Dr. Sohah Iqbal, New York City
Dr. Sohah Iqbal is the current president of the American Heart Association Young Professionals, an Interventional Cardiologist at NYU Langone Medical Center, and a staunch advocate for CPR education in our city's high schools. Dr. Iqbal poignantly shares the story...
4 Sep 2014
Kids with Heart...
Kids with Heart...Do you know any kids that are working to make a difference? We do! Meet Molly Budzinski and Joey Mendrick. Molly just started her senior year at Orchard Park High School. Before heading back to school, Molly traveled...