World Stroke Day – Oct. 29thDid you know that your environment can affect your risk for stroke? Watch the video. How can your environment put you at risk for stroke? Lack of easy access to fresh fruits and vegetables (food […]
MLK Day“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health care is the most shocking and inhuman.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The day we celebrate the life and accomplishments of Dr. […]
How to Avoid Caregiver BurnoutCaregivers are so busy caring for others that they can forget to take care of their own emotional, spiritual and physical health. Knowing the signs that point to caregiver burnout can help protect […]
Power To End Stroke is EmPowering You To Serve!Become even more active in your quest to improve your health and the health of your community! For almost a decade now, the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has helped leverage […]
Facing the Five Biggest Latino Health ChallengesView in Spanish Discussing Latino health challenges can bring up strong political, cultural and medical debates. Why do Latinos have a higher prevalence of obesity, diabetes and risk of heart disease […]
Keep Family Fun HealthyView in Spanish Looking for quality activities that will bring your whole family together? Finding fun, healthy activities the entire family will enjoy can be simple and help create lasting bonds. […]
Caring for Caregivers and Busy ParentsView in Spanish If you’re a caregiver, you may have little time left to care for yourself. But caring for yourself is important. When you are a mother or father, children and grandparents rely […]
Growing a Home Garden Can Be SimpleView in Spanish Growing your own food is easier than you might think, even if you live in an apartment or don’t have much space. You’ll get a variety of produce year-round. And the […]
A True Role ModelView in Spanish After Andrea Ibarra moved to the United States from Ecuador she taught people in her community how to speak English. She also worked with Alzheimer patients and abused women. Serving […]
Live Interview: Our Heritage, Our HealthView in Spanish Google Hangout on Thursday, October 9th at 12:00pm CST We can’t change our family’s health history, but the decisions we make each day help us improve our health and and […]
Creating a Culture of Health in at Risk CommunitiesFighting health disparities in multicultural communities is part of AHA’s mission, but many Americans are unaware of just how adversely impacted African Americans and Hispanics are when it comes to […]