AHA in New York City

@AHANewYorkCity

Official American Heart Association and American Stroke Association account of NYC - fighting heart disease & stroke.

New York, NY

Joined April 2008

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AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · 12 h

Before you check in for your next flight, check out this expert advice on staying healthy in the air. spr.ly/60174Qbkf

AHANewYorkCity's tweet card. Air travel can be safe and fun, but not all aspects of it are good for you. Doctors have these tips for keeping your time in the skies as healthy as possible.

AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 25

Pet owners can deliver lifesaving CPR to their dogs and cats should their hearts stop beating. Recently updated veterinary guidelines explain how. spr.ly/60124QbJg

AHANewYorkCity's tweet card. Veterinary guidelines outline how pet owners can administer CPR if their fur baby's heart stops beating.

AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 24

Si reconoce uno de los signos de un derrame cerebral, llame al 911 de inmediato. ¡El tratamiento rápido salva vidas! Asegúrate de estar listo para detectar un derrame cerebral y salvar una vida visitando la experiencia en línea R.A.P.I.D.O. en spr.ly/60184Qwak

AHANewYorkCity's tweet image. Si reconoce uno de los signos de un derrame cerebral, llame al 911 de inmediato. ¡El tratamiento rápido salva vidas! Asegúrate de estar listo para detectar un derrame cerebral y salvar una vida visitando la experiencia en línea R.A.P.I.D.O. en spr.ly/60184Qwak

AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 23

Thanks to a generous grant from the @KPMGUS_News Foundation we are able to provide additional equipment and resources to ensure that students and educators are prepared to live longer, healthier lives. Thank you for investing in the future of the next generation!

AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 22

After 20 years in the Army, Jeff Pharris retired and was enjoying more time with his wife and three teenagers. He was working part-time as a substitute teacher fondly nicknamed "the Viking sub." Then his aorta tore. Read Jeff's Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60164QwTe

AHANewYorkCity's tweet image. After 20 years in the Army, Jeff Pharris retired and was enjoying more time with his wife and three teenagers. He was working part-time as a substitute teacher fondly nicknamed "the Viking sub."

Then his aorta tore.

Read Jeff's Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60164QwTe

AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 21

Saraa thought she had food poisoning or a stomach virus. She was actually in heart failure. But a year and a half later, testing showed she was in remission – and wouldn't need a new heart after all. Read her Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60134QwKc

AHANewYorkCity's tweet image. Saraa thought she had food poisoning or a stomach virus. She was actually in heart failure. But a year and a half later, testing showed she was in remission – and wouldn't need a new heart after all.

Read her Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60134QwKc

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AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 20

The first two times Barbara Collura saw a doctor, she left without answers. She went back a third time, after her sister – who worked in an emergency room – told her to "cause a ruckus." Read her Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60154QZCL

AHANewYorkCity's tweet image. The first two times Barbara Collura saw a doctor, she left without answers. She went back a third time, after her sister – who worked in an emergency room – told her to "cause a ruckus."

Read her Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60154QZCL

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AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 19

People who cram their exercise into a two-day weekend may reap the same health benefits as those who spread their workouts throughout the week, new research shows. But only if they meet the recommended weekly minimum. spr.ly/60164QZe0

AHANewYorkCity's tweet card. Getting the recommended amount of physical activity in one or two days a week may be equally effective at lowering disease risk as exercising throughout the week, new research finds.

AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 18

As summer heats up, experts explain why appetites may be cooling down. Some tips on what to eat – and what foods to avoid – during a #heatwave. spr.ly/60154QZr1

AHANewYorkCity's tweet card. How much and what we want to eat may change as temperatures rise.

AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 16

After Jamie Dawson learned, 18 weeks into her pregnancy, that her son Jackson had four heart anomalies, she climbed into bed and cried for three days. Then she felt Jackson kick for the first time. Read Jamie and Jackson's Story: spr.ly/60134QkLL

AHANewYorkCity's tweet image. After Jamie Dawson learned, 18 weeks into her pregnancy, that her son Jackson had four heart anomalies, she climbed into bed and cried for three days. Then she felt Jackson kick for the first time.

Read Jamie and Jackson's Story: spr.ly/60134QkLL

AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 15

Angie went from being in the best of health to recovering from a heart attack and relearning to walk and talk. One of her goals for recovery: to get married wearing heels and a wedding – not a hospital gown. Here's her Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60134Qko3

AHANewYorkCity's tweet image. Angie went from being in the best of health to recovering from a heart attack and relearning to walk and talk. One of her goals for recovery: to get married wearing heels and a wedding – not a hospital gown.

Here's her Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60134Qko3

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AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 12

High school basketball coach Walt Morris almost died because he ignored symptoms of an aortic dissection. Now, he's sharing his story to make sure others don't make the same mistake. Read his Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60124q4Hn

AHANewYorkCity's tweet image. High school basketball coach Walt Morris almost died because he ignored symptoms of an aortic dissection. Now, he's sharing his story to make sure others don't make the same mistake.

Read his Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60124q4Hn

AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 9

No better way to close out FY25 than with a BOLD celebration hosted by NYC office star emcees, Abbey and Noa! 🎉 We're so proud of our ENTIRE team for everything they've accomplished this year, and we can't wait to see what FY26 has in store! ❤️ #TheAHALife

AHANewYorkCity's tweet image. No better way to close out FY25 than with a BOLD celebration hosted by NYC office star emcees, Abbey and Noa! 🎉 We're so proud of our ENTIRE team for everything they've accomplished this year, and we can't wait to see what FY26 has in store! ❤️ #TheAHALife

AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 7

As a child, Chris had two lifesaving surgeries to fix a congenital heart defect. When he learned his son, Carter, also had a heart defect, doctors at the same hospital stepped in to help. Read his Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60164YEou

AHANewYorkCity's tweet image. As a child, Chris had two lifesaving surgeries to fix a congenital heart defect. When he learned his son, Carter, also had a heart defect, doctors at the same hospital stepped in to help.

Read his Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60164YEou

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AHA in New York City@AHANewYorkCity · Jul 6

TJ Smith dwas a volunteer EMT, but he didn't go to a doctor for a decade. Until early one morning, when chest pain while getting ready to answer a 911 call brought him to his knees. Read his Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60124YDHg

AHANewYorkCity's tweet image. TJ Smith dwas a volunteer EMT, but he didn't go to a doctor for a decade. Until early one morning, when chest pain while getting ready to answer a 911 call brought him to his knees.

Read his Story From the Heart: spr.ly/60124YDHg