Nevada

2025 Las Vegas Heart Walk Chair Announced

Jackie Van Blaricum, President of HCA Healthcare Far West Division, will lead the charge as the 2025 American Heart Association Heart Walk Chair to build a community of lifesavers in Las Vegas.
2025 Las Vegas Heart Walk to help build a Nation of Lifesavers™

Our 2025 Heart Walk Chairperson Jackie Van Blaricum and Heart Walk Development Director met with JC Fernandez to discuss the exciting plans for the 2025 Las Vegas Heart Walk coming Oct 18 to the Las Vegas Ballpark.
Do You Know the Signs of Stroke?

Dr. Mohamed Fayad of Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center discussed the causes, signs and symptoms of a stroke on Sunny 106.5 in Las Vegas with Sunny Mornings with Joanna & Sean.
Give Today to QUADRUPLE Your Impact in Honor of Moms

Events in Your Area
Las Vegas Heart Walk
Location: Las Vegas Ballpark
Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 - 08:30 AM
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The American Heart Association is committed to driving equitable health impact in Nevada through five key priority areas: women, COVID-19, tobacco and vaping, patients and healthy living. Equity is always at the center of our work, and it will continue to guide all that we do.
Through our focus on these key impact areas, and with collaboration among local organizations, sponsors, businesses, and others that serve the community, we are working to improve the health and well-being of Nevada residents while saving and improving countless lives.
Throughout Nevada, we’ve seen our community impact work grow, including efforts around creating avenues for greater access to care, healthy food access and education, sharing Hands-Only CPR kits with clinicians to improve awareness for families, blood pressure screenings and education, and tobacco and e-cigarette education and prevention.
People are counting on us as never before. The American Heart Association, along with our supporters, will drive change, and will be relentless. Thank you for your continued support.
Advocacy has had a mission-critical role in the Association's work for more than 40 years. Our legislative and regulatory priorities help to mitigate risk factors and protect survivors in communities across the country. We support the enactment of evidence-based public policies that lead to longer, healthier lives.
Public policy advocacy is an essential strategy used by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to affect necessary and sustainable policy, system and environmental changes that help Americans build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Our efforts in Nevada are focused on four major policy areas. These are: extended Medicaid postpartum coverage, secure funding for CPR training in schools, water access in schools, and tobacco retail licensing. Join our You’re the Cure network of advocates to help improve health in Nevada.

We're proud to be a part of the Las Vegas community and we can't wait to get to know you! If you have questions about our events, how to get involved, sponsorships or media requests please reach out to our staff.
Las Vegas Main Office: 702-789-4370
CPR certification: For training and certification please contact a local training center, our office does not provide classes. Locate a training center near you, find more information on our CPR website or call our national CPR training line for assistance at 1-877-AHA-4CPR or 1-877-242-4277.
Media Relations:
Christopher Calloway | Communications and Marketing Director
[email protected] | (702) 789-4379
Anne Browne | Executive Director, Development & Community Health
[email protected] | (702) 789-4380
Jordan Berkowitz | Development Director, Las Vegas Heart Walk
[email protected] | (702) 789-4383
Nichole Monzon | Community Impact Director
[email protected] | (702) 789-4377
Ashlen Ramit | Program Implementation Manager, Nation of Lifesavers
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Kendra Edwards | State Government Relations Director
[email protected] | (214) 706-1198
Leland Brandon | Youth Market Director School
[email protected] | (702) 824-2910
Kyndra Sexton | Development Director, Go Red for Women
[email protected] | (702)789-4375
Shawna Lacuesta | Development Coordinator
[email protected] |(702) 789-4374
For national media inquiries, please call (214) 706-1173
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