American Heart Association Kentucky
#HandsOnLou Campaign Aims to Save Lives
#HandsOnLou calls on Louisville to become a part of the Nation of Lifesavers by learning Hands-Only CPR. Thanks to funding from the American Heart Association, each of the Louisville Fire Department’s 21 stations has been equipped with a new electronic CPR training manikin. Stop by any station in the Louisville urban service district between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. to get hands-on practice!
Kids Heart Challenge Ambassador Announced
After collapsing at school at the age of 13, Alexis was diagnosed with Long QT Syndrome and received an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator and pacemaker. She has since become involved as a volunteer with the American Heart Association and recently accepted the role of Kentucky Youth Ambassador for the Kids and American Heart Challenge!
Protecting Youth from the Dangers of Nicotine
Nearly 25% of Kentucky youth who use nicotine admit to purchasing vape pens and other products in stores. A law like Tobacco 21, which prohibits retailers from selling nicotine products to anyone under 21, is only as good as its enforcement – and Kentucky is one of only ten remaining states that doesn’t have a comprehensive Tobacco 21 Enforcement Program.
Kentucky 100 Survivors Project
Calling all heart and stroke survivors… we want to share your story! To help celebrate our 100th birthday in 2024, we are recognizing 100+ survivors from across Kentucky!
Libraries with Heart
Patrons who visit the Woodford County Library can now monitor their blood pressure at home as part of the “Libraries with Heart” program, which allows for blood pressure kits to be borrowed, much like checking out a book. Woodford County is the second county in Kentucky to roll out the program, with Clark County becoming the first earlier in 2023.
Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup
A bowl of chicken noodle soup always equals comfort. The vegetables add nutrition and an aromatic flavor. This soup can be prepared at a moment’s notice and turns mealtime into a warm and satisfying experience.
Help Save Lives from the “Silent Killer”
High blood pressure is a leading cause of heart disease. Nearly half of Americans have it and too many don’t even know! With your help, we can change this.
Your gift today will be 2X MATCHED to help fund the most promising new medical research, improve care and outcomes for heart and stroke patients in hospitals across the country, and more.
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The American Heart Association is committed to driving equitable health impact in Kentucky through five key priority areas: women, readiness, tobacco and vaping, patients, and healthy living. Equity is always at the center of our work, and it will continue to guide all that we do.
Through our focus on these key impact areas, and with collaboration among local organizations, sponsors, businesses, and others that serve the community, we are working to improve the health and well-being of Kentucky citizens while saving and improving countless lives.
Throughout the state of Kentucky, we’ve seen our community impact work grow, including efforts around creating avenues for greater access to care, expanding healthy food access and education, building a network of first responders through CPR kits in schools, supporting blood pressure screenings and education, and educating on the dangers of tobacco and vaping.
People are counting on us as never before. We at the American Heart Association, along with our supporters, will drive change, and we will be relentless. Thank you for your continued support.
For more than 40 years, Advocacy has had a mission-critical role in the American Heart Association's work. Our legislative and regulatory priorities help to mitigate risk factors and protect survivors in communities across the country. We support the enactment of evidence-based public policies that lead to longer, healthier lives.
Public policy advocacy is an essential strategy used by the Association to affect necessary and sustainable policy, system and environmental changes that help Kentucky citizens build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Our efforts in Kentucky and its communities are focused on the following policy areas: Tobacco and Vaping, Access to Care, Medicaid Expansion, and Hypertension Prevention and Control.
Board President
Clint Kaho
Baptist Health La Grange
Board Chair
John Walsh
UofL Health - Jewish Hospital
Leadership Development Chair
Joe Fuller
LifePoint Health
Members
Nathan Bellinger
SeniorBridge
Thomas Carver
BKD, LLP
Ruth Devore
Delta Dental of Kentucky
Dr. Toni Ganzel
University of Louisville
Dr. Sandra Guerra
WellCare
Krista Hensel
UnitedHealth Group
Anne Marie Holas-Dryps
Norton Heart and Vascular Institute
Rob Jay
Scion Health
Dr. Swannie Jett
Park DuValle Community Health Center Inc.
Tonya Johnson
Fifth Third Bank
Dr. Bradley Keller
Cincinnati Children's Heart Institute
Dan Oliver
Dan-O’s Seasoning
Dr. Chirag Patel
WellCare, Centene of Kentucky
Jason Radford
Oldham County Schools
Tonii Rizzo
Retired
Tom Stephens
Kentucky Association of Health Plans
Jaamil Wade
Johnson & Johnson
Dr. Derek Weyhrauch
Cincinnati Children’s Heart Institute – Kentucky
Board President
Susan Carmical
Appalachian Regional Healthcare
Board Chair
Karen Harbin
Commonwealth Credit Union
Members
Kelly Ball Broadbent
Stoll Keenan Ogden PLLC
Justin Campbell
UK HealthCare
Lesley Catron
Central Bank
John Cioci
WesBanco
Janet Craig
Stites & Harbison
Josie Curtis
RJ Corman
Artie Ford
Whitaker Bank
Dr. Jacqueline Frazer
BGCAPP
Tom Gerrald
Valvoline
G.D. Hieronymus
Community Volunteer
Dr. Anthony Houston
CHI Saint Joseph Health
Timothy Johnson
United Way of the Bluegrass
Dr. Rick McClure
UK HealthCare
Carol Russell
Community Volunteer
Dr. Callie Rzasa
UK HealthCare
Kim Thuringer
Lexmark
Chief Jason Wells
Lexington Fire Department
Cliff Wilson
Georgetown Community Hospital
Cecelia Yeary
Baptist Health Lexington
Board President
Evie Alessandrini, MD
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
Board Chair
Kevin C. Jones
Community Volunteer
Leadership Development Chair
Tim Steigerwald
Messer Construction
Members
Costa Andreou, MD
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Gary Blank
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
Mark A. Caesar
Truist Financial
Mark Carter
Cintas Corporation
Sue Erhart
Great American Insurance Company
Terri Hanlon-Bremer
TriHealth
Deborah Hayes
The Christ Hospital Health Network
Joseph Hricovsky
Huntington Bank
Michelle E. Hudgens
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Nadine Kasparian, PhD
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
Colleen Lindholz
Kroger Health
Deepthi Mosali, MD
St. Elizabeth Healthcare
JoAnne Noyes
Noyes Knee Institute
Sam Privitera
Atricure
Sam Privitera
AtriCure
Sakthivel Sadayappan, PhD
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Creighton Wright, MD
Community Volunteer
Midwest Board Members
Steve Berke
DP Suresh, MD
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