Radiothon

1960s Research Milestones

1960: Dr. William Chardack reports surgery for a completely implanted pacemaker. He is funded by the Erie County Division of the New York State Affiliate.

Dr. Albert Starr performs the firs

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1950s Research Milestones

1956: Dr. Ancel Keys, supported by funding from the Minnesota Affiliate, first links dietary fat with cholesterol. This discovery spurs the AHA to assume a leading role in urging Americans to change their eating habits.

Dr. Paul Zoll, aided by the Massac

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1940s Research Milestones

1948: Dr. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, 1937 Nobel Prize recipient in Physiology or Medicine, receives the first AHA-supported research grant. The $25,000 grant covers equipm

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You listen to weather updates so you know how to dress. You wash your hands so you don't get the flu. You wear your seatbelt to keep you safe in the car. You are a prevention machine. But are you working to prevent the number one cause of death for both men and women, heart disease? For American Heart Month, we're focusing on ways to avoid this preventable disease. If you want to keep your heart healthy, one of the best things you can do is weekly aerobic activity.  Here are five exercises to keep your heart strong:

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Over 200 people took part in the Rome Indoor Walk/Run and Pre-Registration for America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk.

A total of $20,641 was raised during Sunday's event at Rome Free Academy to fight heart disease and stroke

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Rome, NY (WIBX) - The kick-off event for America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk Weekend was held last night at AmeriCU Credit Union in Rome.

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Thank you, to all who donated to the 41st WIBX Slocum Dickson Heart Radiothon to support Heart Run and Walk weekend 2012 in Utica, NY.

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Jim Stasaitis is at it again! He's known for elaborate hair designs during America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk weekend - spotlighted by the WIBX Heart Radiothon.  What did he come up with this year? We will let the picture speak for itself

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Rome, NY (WIBX) - Start your pledge gathering now because the 2011 America's Greatest Heart Run and Walk campaign has kicked-off.

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