We are one week away from the Fargo Heart Walk’s return to an in-person event. There’s still plenty of time to sign up. This year’s walk is Thursday, August 5th at Urban Plain Park in South Fargo. The American Heart Association is bringing it back in person after going virtual last year. KVRR’s Adam Ladwig will help emcee the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – Wednesday was the first day of this year’s virtual International Stroke Conference, and North Dakota researchers are presenting some of their findings from a three-year initiative. The North Dakota Mission: Lifeline Stroke project focuses on improving guideline-based care of stroke patients. That includes teaching the public the signs and symptoms of a stroke, as well as…
DILWORTH, Minn. — In just a matter of moments, an ordinary summer day for John Schmitt of Dilworth turned into a nightmare. “I couldn’t talk, I couldn’t move my arms — or my right arm, I couldn’t move that,” he said, describing what his family told him about the incident. He and his neighbor Dick Schroeder were chopping and stacking…
The American Heart Association Fargo Heart Walk is still raising awareness for heart health this year. Things just will look a little different. Normally a big crowd gathers to honor people who have survived strokes and heart attacks. But with health and safety in mind, the AHA is making this year’s Heart Walk virtual. On August 13th, people who…
May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Strokes are the 5th leading cause of death in the U.S. according to the CDC. Janna Pietrzak is the director of “Mission: Lifeline Stroke” for the American Heart Association. It’s a three-year plan to improve stroke awareness and treatment in North Dakota. She joins KVRR’s Adam Ladwig to talk about the program, how to…
FARGO, N.D. — Although the pandemic has impacted almost all aspects of our lives, there’s one thing that hasn’t changed. “We know that COVID-19 isn’t preventing heart attacks from happening,” says Chrissy Meyer with the American Heart Association. Heart attacks, strokes and other medical emergencies are still happening in our community. The main difference? Fear of contracting COVID-19 is pushing…
You have just a couple days to plan your outfit to help raise awareness for one of the biggest health issues in the country. National Wear Red Day is this Friday, February 7th. It’s part of American Heart Month. The American Heart Association wants to raise awareness about the threat of heart disease in America. Experts say one in…
The American Heart Association says up to 80 percent of strokes can be prevented. KVRR Local News is dedicating an entire week to stories about stroke prevention. Chrissy Meyer from the American Heart Association says you can make small changes in your life which can make a big difference in your stroke risk. The top ways to lower your…
FARGO–“Her Story at 11:11” gives one woman a month the chance to tell her own unique story. “When I think about getting out and talking about this, CPR, it saved my life,” Cardiac arrest survivor Kadie Stoltz said. Kadie Stoltz’s story is a heroic one. She’s a mother, wife, and now a survivor. “The Sunday after Thanksgiving, I was home…
Mindy Cook with the American Heart Association joins the morning show for Go Red for Women Day. The AHA promotes awareness of heart health every February 1st. You’re encouraged to wear red to help the cause. Heard disease and stroke are the number one killer of women in America. One in three women will die from it. But you…
