American Heart Association - Michigan

A special thank you to our Michigan EMS teams including @detroitfire, DEMCA, HVA, Star, and @lifeems. ❤️

During #EMSWeek, the American Heart Association recognizes and celebrates EMS personnel who serve as the first critical link in emergency care, delivering rapid, skilled, prehospital treatment that can mean the difference between life and death.

Please stay tuned to your inbox and our social media channels for updated details. We look forward to seeing you all at today’s event once the weather has cleared and it is safe for all participants.

After discussions with local weather experts, today’s Washtenaw County Heart Walk has been DELAYED. THE FESTIVAL WILL NOW OPEN AT 10:30AM WITH THE RUN AND WALK BEGINNING AT 11:30AM. Please stay tuned to your inbox and our social media channels for updated details.

My heartfelt congratulations to the Central Michigan University Class of 2026! I was deeply honored to return to my alma mater as your commencement speaker—and so grateful to receive @CMUniversity’s honorary Doctor of Public Service degree. As you step into what’s next, lead with purpose, choose what and who matters most, and build a fulfilling life in service to others. #CMU

Strokes happen suddenly. Knowing what to look for and acting fast saves lives. Learn the B.E. F.A.S.T. signs and if you see any of them, call 911 right away. @HCAHealthcare Foundation is a national supporter of Together to End Stroke(R). #StrokeMonth

🚨We have a SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! 🚨 Barry Sanders will be joining us at the Detroit Heart Walk on Saturday, June 6 at Belle Isle. Want access to the VIP area where Barry will be? Become a Top Walker and raise $1,000 or more. Register at spr.ly/6011BBP645

@HoltPublicSch These grants give each school a CPR in Schools® with First Aid training kit, providing resources to teach CPR and join the Nation of Lifesavers! Through @kidsheartchall we’re proud to support schools that inspire healthier futures for both students and faculty members. ❤️

We'd also like to congratulate the 3 Michigan schools who received a Kids Heart Challenge grant: @HoltPublicSch, Orchard View Schools & St. Charles Borromeo.

These grants support areas of need identified by schools & educators, including physical activity equipment, FLAG football, recess enhancements & inclusive physical education, and well-being resources, with a goal of getting students active for at least 60 minutes every day.

Congratulations to the four Michigan schools who received an NFL PLAY 60 grant: !

As a cardiac arrest survivor, Greg, and his daughter Erin, know firsthand that when every second matters, access to an AED and CPR training can mean the difference between life and death. #HeartsontheHill

Michigan #HeartPowered advocates Greg and Erin Kowalewski took their story to Capitol Hill this week, calling on Congress to increase access to AEDs and CPR by funding the bipartisan HEARTS Act.

@AANmember @American_Heart Cali McEntee, Ph.D is a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor. Her research project will look at the connection between exercise and brain health. Congratulations Cali! 🎉 @umichmedicine @UMneurosciences

The @AANmember and the @american_heart have awarded one of the two 2026 Ralph L. Sacco Scholarships for Brain Health to Cali McEntee, Ph.D., of Ann Arbor, Michigan. She will receive a $150,000 two-year scholarship to support continuing scientific research in brain health.

Our hearts go out to West Bloomfield ❤️

📣 New research from the International Stroke Conference shows that a new risk prediction tool was able to accurately identify stroke survivors with the highest risk for developing dementia within a decade of having a stroke. Learn more: spr.ly/6010h2ZjG @umichmedicine

who have signed a petition opposing the plan. Airports should be places of health, safety, and clean air for everyone. Let’s keep DTW smoke-free. 🚭 ✈️

Advocates showed up in force today to keep Detroit Metro Airport smoke-free! With action expected soon on a proposed cigar lounge at DTW, partners rallied to protect the health of airport workers and travelers, amplifying the voices of nearly 1,500 people

Happy Valentine's Day! ❤️