By Carol Radin Denise McGraw and Kristin Thompson truly put their hearts into their work. As co-directors of the Syracuse American Heart Association’s Heart Walk, they have been giving their all to a one-day event that is really the culmination...
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In Her Own Words: Andrea Atcheson, Heart Health Academy
What prompted you to start Heart Health Academy? Heart Health Academy was born after I was in the grind of outpatient medicine for almost 20 years. I was seeing about 24 patients a day in various cardiology offices and only...
Cover Story, Features, Health
Stories from the heart: Bea González, Go Red for Women chair
As the chair of this year’s Go Red for Women campaign for the American Heart Association, Bea González sees storytelling as a big part of her job. “There's a lot of power in story telling,” she said. “You never know...
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For a Good Cause: Marla Byrnes, NAMI Syracuse
Tell me about the history of NAMI Syracuse. NAMI Syracuse was established in 1981 as promise by a group of local families impacted by mental illness. They were appalled by the lack of services for the mentally ill and they...
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Blade runners: Syracuse women’s hockey team brings women of all ages together on the ice
By Carol Radin They are teachers, business managers, veterinary professionals, physical trainers and retirees. On weekends, though, they pack their body gear and skates and head for the ice. These are the Blades, Syracuse’s only women’s team in the...
