By Kristy Smorol February is one of my favorite months of the year. It’s American Heart Month! As a marketing and communications director for the American Heart Association, I spend my February days wearing red, talking about heart health, and...
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Inspire: Latha Ramalingam, Ph.D. – SU researcher finds answers to unusual questions about heart health
By Kate Hanzalik The number one cause of death among American men and women is heart disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control. In fact, someone dies from the condition every 34 seconds. Numerous factors contribute to heart disease,...
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Inspire: Brittany Taylor – Making a community-wide impact on heart health
By Alyssa Dearborn After joining the American Heart Association nearly one year ago as the organization’s community impact director, Brittany Taylor has been able to make a difference in the lives of Central New Yorkers while seeing the Association’s impact...
Featured, Health
INSPIRE: Eva Williams, Principal, Van Duyn Elementary School
By Jamie Jenson Photos by Ana Gil-Taylor Van Duyn Elementary School was a vastly different place than it is today when its principal, Eva Williams, took the helm seven years ago. The school was consistently cited by the state...
From the editor, Health
Letter from the Editor: Heart health, mental health closely tied
Some 8 million deaths a year can be linked to mental health issues, from depression to eating disorders — but that’s a deceptively low number. People who suffer from mental illness are more likely to suffer from a chronic illness...
