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Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Crouse Health, American Heart Association want to protect the health of new moms
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV)–The American Heart Association (AHA) and Crouse Health are teaming up to encourage moms-to-be and new moms to learn their risk factors and manage their medical conditions before, during and after pregnancy. 'Cardiovascular risk factors track from mother to child, regardless of the course of pregnancy,' said Heather Evans, executive director of the American Heart Association, Central New York. 'A healthy pregnancy is best for both mom and baby, which is why we must work to raise awareness and empower women to manage their medical conditions before, during, and after pregnancy, and encourage them to form lasting, trusting relationships with their doctors.' Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in the U.S. and leaves women during pregnancy with a higher lifetime risk for themselves and their children. To help prevent this, Crouse Health and the American Heart Association presented new mom kits to the Syracuse Community Health Center. The kits, which will be given to maternity patients at the health center, include healthy items for mom and baby. Courtesy of the American Heart Association. In addition, there is an Infant CPR Anytime® kit so new parents can learn how to perform lifesaving CPR in a cardiac emergency. The kit also contains a home blood pressure monitor for new moms, maternal health information in both English and Spanish, and extra items provided by Crouse Health. According to the AHA, an estimated two out of three pregnancy deaths are preventable. With awareness and education, lives can be saved. Moms-to-be and new moms can safeguard their health and the health of their children by understanding their risk and taking action to improve their health. AHA also says that many factors impact a woman's cardiovascular health during pregnancy, including age, race and ethnicity, hypertension, and weight. Black women and American Indian and Alaska Native women continue to be at significantly higher risk. In addition, pregnancy-related conditions such as pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes increase the odds of later cardiovascular disease. 'Crouse Health is proud to support our work with the American Heart Association and Syracuse Community Health Center in an important initiative to educate and raise awareness about cardiovascular disease among pregnant women and new mothers,' said Dr. Seth Kronenberg, president and CEO of Crouse Health and Syracuse Heart Walk volunteer chairman. 'This collaboration underscores our unwavering commitment to women's health and cardiac care, as we work together to address this critical community health issue.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WSYR.
Yahoo
19-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Skilled Workforce: Port Erie Plastics
Preparing the next generation of skilled workers — That's the role of Erie High School's Career and Technical program. Two senior Erie High students are currently working co-op at a Harborcreek company. Port Erie Plastics offers high-quality plastic fabrication services. They manufacture a variety of products from storage units for the food industry, to temporary flooring, and water pipes for home and commercial buildings. With over 400 employees, Port Erie currently provides on-the-job training to Erie High career tech machining students. 'We have two students who come here every week to work with our experienced toolmakers and hopefully be the next generation coming in and taking over for that team,' according to Heather Evans, Human Resource manager. One of them is Daniel Miller, working at Port Erie during his senior year, continuing a family tradition. He said, 'My dad's a machinist. He's been all over the place in Erie. It always inspired me. He'd always come home and tell me stories.' Miller added, 'So, I got like, I wanted to do it so when I went to Erie High I figured I could do machining trade, so then I chose it, and it led me here.' Another Erie High student at Port Erie is a guy everyone calls Knobby. Nawid Ullahqudiri is Afghan and came to Erie a few years ago. He appreciates his Erie High machine training and the opportunity to operate machines at Port Erie. He likes the work and says it's interesting and fun! Jason Campbell graduated from Erie High five years ago and is progressing in his manufacturing career. He's currently an apprentice in the tool and die program. He said, ' I came from being an operator for CNC. Pays decent. But then once you get advanced you start like, tool and die making, I'm doing an apprentice right now, and they make a lot of money.' Working co-op is a win-win for students and the company. Evans says there's lots of opportunity in this industry. 'I hope young students realize there's a lot in Erie to do. And they just have to get out there.' She suggested students, go do the job shadows your school offers. Do a co-op. Talk to different professionals or your neighbors and learn what's out there. I think people miss there are great careers in Erie that you can have for your life. To learn more about the opportunities at Port Erie Plastics, go here. For ideas on other local manufacturing opportunities, look here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
National Wear Red Day raises awareness for heart health
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Across the country on Friday, people will be wearing red to join the fight against the leading cause of death in women. Friday is National Wear Red Day to spread awareness that cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death of women in America. Security Mutual Life Insurance announced that to celebrate Heart Month throughout February, their building in downtown Binghamton will be shining with the color red. The American Heart Association says nearly 45% of women over age 20 are living with some form of cardiovascular disease. The executive director of the association, Heather Evans, is challenging people to 'know their numbers,' such as blood pressure, cholesterol, and body mass index. 'We hope that each time you see a heart or the color red this month, you think about what you can do for your heart. Make those small changes, get those steps in, change your diet, reach out to someone who's not feeling well and make sure they're taking those steps also,' said Evans. In April, the Heart Association will host its annual Heart Walk, and Security Mutual is encouraging participants to 'spice up your walk' by donating dried herbs and spices that will go to local food pantries. The Heart Association is also challenging every household this month, to make sure that at least one member of the house is CPR certified. You can donate and get involved online by visiting Ithaca man arrested on arson charge after months-long investigation NY HEAT Act reintroduced in the NYS Senate Jury deadlocked after four-day deliberation in Aissa trial National Wear Red Day raises awareness for heart health Broome County AOH hosting Irish historian Davy Holden Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
