Heart disease

Kristy Smorol of the American Heart Association is on Southern Tier Close Up to help wrap up the observance of National Stroke Awareness Month

Help save lives by taking part in this Sunday's Southern Tier Heart Walk.

Gina Chapman, the Regional Director of the American Heart Association passed away on Monday following a long battle with cancer.

Heart disease is the number one killer of women, killing more women than every single form of cancer combined.

The American Heart Association (AHA) is holding its annual Heart Walk this Sunday (April 9) on the campus of SUNY Broome.  The walk is the primary fund-raiser for the AHA in the Southern Tier. This year's goal is to raise $250,000.  Money raised goes for advocacy and research in the fight against heart disease and stroke...

The 2017 Southern Tier Heart Walk is set for Sunday, April 9 on campus at SUNY Broome.  The walk will begin and finish at the SUNY Broome Ice Center. The event is presented by Visions Federal Credit Union. Tim Strong, Director of Business Development for Visions welcomed a number of business representatives, volunteers and team captains who will offer their support to fight heart disease and strok

55 runners turned out to participate in the 5th Annual Run for Your Heart 5K held on the Vestal Rail Trail on Sunday afternoon.  The race began and ended at the Coal House.  By the 1 PM start time temperatures had climbed into the 70's. The race is held in conjunction with the Southern Heart Walk which was held the Sunday before...

The Fifth Annnual Run For Your Heart 5K is being held today (Sunday) on the Rail Trail in Vestal.  The run begins and ends at the Vestal Coal House. Runners at all levels are invited to attend and participate.  In the past there have been many competitive runners as well as those who run as a regular part of their exercise program...

The 27th Annual Southern Tier Heart Walk to benefit the American Heart Association drew over 2,000 participants and raised over $230,000 to help in the fight against heart disease and stroke.  It is the second highest total of donations raised in the 27 years the walk has been held...