American Heart Association

First Community Credit Union’s Chief Human Resource Officer Steps Up to Help Save Lives in Northwest Harris County

Katie Rigby

Katie Rigby leads American Heart Association Northwest Harris County Heart Walk   Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of death in Northwest Harris county, and Katie Rigby, Chief Human Resource officer at First Community Credit Union (FCCU), is determined to make a difference. Partnering with the American Heart Association (AHA), a global advocate for healthier lives, Rigby will take the helm as chair for the 2023-2024 Northwest Harris County Heart Walk on October 28th. This Community […]

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Sponsors CPR Kit Donation to Memorial Parkway Junior High School

Representatives from Kelsey-Seybold Clinic and the American Heart Association meet with Memorial Parkway Junior High faculty to donate a CPR kit. Left to right: Greg Kraus, principal, Memorial Parkway Junior High School; Megan Durnell, campus nurse, Memorial Parkway Junior High School; Dan D’Armond, vice president, American Heart Association; Michael Abreu, manager of sales employer products, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic; Rupa Puttappa, M.D., F.A.C.C., Cardiology, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic; Valerie Castro, R.N., nursing supervisor II, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Katy; and Alexxa Newman, senior development coordinator, American Heart Association.

On April 14, the American Heart Association (AHA), with the support of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, donated a CPR training kit to Katy ISD’s Memorial Parkway Junior High School. The donation was made possible by Kelsey-Seybold’s AHA sponsorship. The clinic’s sponsorship covers the cost of the kit, which is valued at $1,500 and includes training materials and CPR instruction offered through the AHA. During the presentation, Ronald Mullins, a volunteer from the AHA, instructed a class of Memorial Parkway […]

Kelsey-Seybold Clinic Sponsors CPR Kit Donation to Katy Junior High School 

On March 24, the American Heart Association (AHA), with the support of Kelsey-Seybold Clinic, donated a CPR training kit to Katy Junior High School. The donation was made possible by Kelsey-Seybold’s AHA sponsorship. The clinic’s sponsorship covers the cost of the kit, which is valued at $1,500 and includes training materials and CPR instruction offered through the AHA.   This CPR training kit, which is portable and easily stored, will be used at the junior high […]

Heart Walks in Full Swing with FOUR Walks in Greater Houston in November!

AHA Encourages Families, Friends, and Companies to Boost Mental and Physical Health while Funding Community Wellness The American Heart Association, the leading voluntary health organization focused on heart and brain health for all, is ramping up for FOUR walks across Greater Houston, over two weekends, with fun and festivities for all ages. Heart walks are the AHA’s premier community event each year, and this year, participants can choose from four different sites. Even if someone lives on one side […]

Grimaldi’s Pizzeria Donates Over $100K To Non-Profits In 2021

The nationwide pizzeria raised funds for Childhelp, American Heart Association, No Kid Hungry In honor of Giving Tuesday, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria is pleased to announce a total donation of $102,000 to its 2021 non-profit partners, including Childhelp, the American Heart Association, and No Kid Hungry, from fundraising initiatives throughout the year. Kicking off efforts in April to align with National Child Abuse Prevention Month, Grimaldi’s Pizzeria ran a give back campaign in stores from coast to coast to raise funds and […]