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Miss Vickie’s® Brings Calming Art to Commuters with ‘Stroke of Goodness’ Art Contest

Stuart Mitchell

Miss Vickie’s® Kettle Cooked Potato Chips is hitting grocery and retail stores nationwide, allowing consumers to enjoy their favorite snack at home. To celebrate Miss Vickie’s being available on store shelves, the brand is partnering with a special judge to kick off an art contest inspired by the expressive watercolor illustrations found on its packaging. Through the “Stroke of Goodness” contest, Miss Vickie’s will choose one winner’s original artwork to be featured on a billboard that will make an otherwise stressful situation – like traffic – a more enjoyable experience.…

PHE & Stroke Association Relaunch the Act FAST campaign to improve stroke outcomes

Stuart Mitchell

The Act FAST campaign urges everyone to take immediate action on seeing any stroke symptoms to save lives – the NHS is open. Data from the lockdown period of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic last year show that admissions to hospital for stroke fell – a 12% drop between March and April 2020. Stroke is a medical emergency and anyone experiencing symptoms should seek urgent help. Early treatment not only saves lives but results in a greater chance of a better recovery, as well as a likely reduction in permanent disability…

Johnson & Johnson Launches Heartline™, the First-of-Its-Kind, Virtual Study Designed to Explore if a New App can Help Reduce Stroke Risk

Stuart Mitchell

Johnson & Johnson has announced that the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, in collaboration with Apple, opened enrollment for the Heartline Study. The study is designed to explore if the Heartline Study app on iPhone and heart health features on Apple Watch can improve health outcomes, including reducing the risk of stroke, with earlier detection of atrial fibrillation (AFib). AFib, a common form of irregular heart rhythm, is a leading cause of stroke in the U.S. To enroll in the Heartline Study, individuals must be age 65 or…

World Stroke Organization Launches Strategy to Cut Stroke in Half

Stuart Mitchell

On World Stroke Day Oct 29th, the World Stroke Organization has announced the launch of an ambitious global strategic framework that has the potential to cut global stroke incidence by half.  The framework, developed by an international network of leading stroke clinicians and researchers, builds on strong evidence of impact in the prevention of stroke and circulatory disease. It provides a roadmap for governments and health systems that points prevention focus towards low and medium risk populations with an approach that combines improved access to stroke preventive treatment, development of…

Southeastern Grocers Raises Nearly $375,000 for the Fight Against Heart Disease and Stroke

Stuart Mitchell

Southeastern Grocers, Inc. (SEG), parent company and home of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys Supermarket and Winn-Dixie grocery stores, is proud to announce the donation of nearly $375,000 to the American Heart Association, bringing its total donation to the organization to more than $659,000 this year. Throughout the month of August, customers rounded up their purchases to the nearest dollar or made individual donations at the register in support of the American Heart Association’s Life Is Why We Give™ fundraising campaign. Elizabeth Thompson, EVP and Chief People Officer of Southeastern…