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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
American Heart Association raises $125,000 with recent heart walk
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – Saturday's North Country Heart Walk helped raise over $125,000 over the weekend. Hundreds of people gathered on Saturday, April 12 at Jefferson Community College, raising funds to further the American Heart Association's lifesaving mission. Is heart disease reversible? In addition to raising critical funds, the heart walk brought together heart disease and stroke survivors, as well as participants from dozens of local companies, to unite in the mission to save lives. Every walker who joined the event, every dollar donated, means more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone. Donations can be made until May 12 at The Heart Walk is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we come together. By supporting this year-round initiative, we're not just raising funds—we're equipping more people with lifesaving skills and making the North Country a stronger, healthier place. Our vision is for every home to be prepared to respond to a cardiac emergency, and we're grateful to everyone who helped us take a big step toward that goal. Rich Duvall, president & CEO of North Star Health Alliance and volunteer chairman of the Heart Walk During the event, the American Heart Association also presented Heartsaver Hero Awards to a group of employees from Kinney Drugs. When their coworker Darcy Kerr collapsed at the Gouverneur store a few weeks ago, employees took action to save her life. They called 911 and worked together to provide compressions, give breaths and talk with dispatchers. When EMTs arrived, they took over compressions and used an automated external defibrillator to shock Kerr's heart back into rhythm after several tries. She is recovering well and was able to attend the Heart Walk on Saturday. The Heartsaver Hero Award was presented to Dan Ragan, Brandi Romano and Becky Toomey. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
15-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Heart Walk raises more than $125K, honors Gouverneur 'Heartsavers'
Apr. 14—WATERTOWN — Hundreds of people gathered at the North Country Heart Walk Saturday at Jefferson Community College, raising more than $125,000 to further the American Heart Association's lifesaving mission. Nine out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside the hospital don't survive — a sobering statistic that underscores the Heart Walk's urgent call to action: fundraise, learn CPR and take action to save lives. In addition to raising critical funds, the North Country Heart Walk brought together heart disease and stroke survivors as well as participants from dozens of local companies to unite in the mission to save lives. Every walker who joined the Heart Walk, every dollar donated, means more people trained in lifesaving CPR, more research and more lifesaving moments for everyone. Donations can be made until May 12 at "The Heart Walk is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve when we come together," Rich Duvall, president and CEO of North Star Health Alliance and volunteer chairman of the Heart Walk, said in a news release. "By supporting this year-round initiative, we're not just raising funds. We are equipping more people with lifesaving skills and making the north country a stronger, healthier place. Our vision is for every home to be prepared to respond to a cardiac emergency, and we're grateful to everyone who helped us take a big step toward that goal." During the event, the American Heart Association also presented Heartsaver Hero Awards to a group of employees from Kinney Drugs. When their co-worker, Darcy Kerr, collapsed at the Gouverneur store a few weeks ago, employees took action to save her life. They called 911 and worked together to provide compressions, give breaths and talk with dispatchers. When EMTs arrived, they took over compressions and used an automated external defibrillator to shock Kerr's heart back into rhythm after several tries. She is recovering well and was able to attend the Heart Walk on Saturday. The Heartsaver Hero Award was presented to Dan Ragan, Brandi Romano and Becky Toomey. The North Country Heart Walk is sponsored by Kinney Drugs Foundation, North Star Health Alliance, Samaritan Health, Knowlton Technologies, AmeriCU Credit Union, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Watertown Wealth Management and more, as well as media sponsors 7 News, Community Broadcasters and the Watertown Daily Times.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
North Country CEO takes the helm of area's American Heart Walk
WATERTOWN, N.Y. (WWTI) – A north country CEO is now leading the charge for the area's American Heart Walk. North Star Health Alliance CEO Rich Duvall will lead the charge as the 2025 American Heart Association Heart Walk chairman. Under Duvall's leadership, top executives throughout the area have united to recruit companies and organizations to join the Heart Walk, a year-round campaign aimed at raising funds and awareness to fight cardiovascular disease while equipping people with the education, knowledge and resources to act in the face of a cardiac emergency by learning CPR. CNY doctor warns of heart attack signs in women I have a deeply personal connection to the mission of the American Heart Association. Both my mother and my wife died unexpectedly from cardiac issues. I'm looking forward to bringing people together for a powerful cause, driving awareness and leading the change with a commitment to heart health and saving lives. Rich Duvall, North Star Health Alliance CEO The association has been saving lives for 100 years and has put a spotlight on CPR education as a critical element of the Heart Walk campaign. According to the association, nine out of 10 people who suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital die yet immediate CPR can double or even triple the chances of survival. Duvall and a team of top executive leaders are committed to ensuring that more people in the area are prepared to respond effectively in these life-or-death situations. The walk helps drive corporate involvement in the fight against cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in Northern New York. This year, companies participating in the Heart Walk will play a crucial role in the AHAs Nation of Lifesavers initiative, a national effort aimed at doubling cardiac arrest survival rates by 2030. The year-round Heart Walk campaign will culminate on April 12 at Jefferson Community College. Hundreds of participants will walk to save lives while raising essential funds to advance lifesaving research, increase CPR education and training and drive equitable health for all people. Companies interested in participating can contact Stacy Spaziani at For more information about the Heart Walk, visit Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
