Throughout May, AHA New Jersey volunteers pedaled their hearts out during #cyclenation to raise more than $20,000 for stroke research, treatment & prevention. We celebrated the last day of our campaign with a special #strokeawareness spin class at CycleBar Livingston.

I am honored to join my community for 2023 @PatientsRiseNow #WeThePatients Fly-In. I look forward to sharing my story on #CapitolHill with lawmakers & advocating for policies that transform real patient lives. #strokesurvivor #healthadvocate #strokeawareness

Thank you @PatientsRiseNow for giving me opportunity to participate in the Master Class. I learned so much and will be a better advocate thanks to your organization. #WeThePatients #PRNFlyIn23

Very impressed by the #PatientsRising people I met today, like Stacy Quinn, who spoke of their health plights and their passions 4 change. Rep. Brett Guthrie was spot on! Patients Rising makes a difference

Today I’m at #CapitalHill w/ @PatientsRiseNow for day 2 of #WeThePatientsFlyIn. We are meeting with lawmakers to share why #PatientVoices need to be valued in #policy. #PRNFlyIn23

Thank you to the team of Sen. Cory Booker for meeting with advocates from @PatientsRiseNow to discuss healthcare policies that can transform patient lives. We appreciate your support. #WeThePatients #PRNFlyIn23

Thank you to Senator Bob Menendez staffers for discussing important healthcare policy issues with @PatientsRiseNow advocates today. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of patients. #WeThePatients #PRNFlyIn23 #health

1 in 5 women will have a #stroke in her lifetime. The World Stroke Org says up to 90% of strokes are preventable. We can all take charge of our health to be #GreaterThan stroke. Learn more: world-stroke.org. #WorldStrokeDay #strokeawareness WorldStrokeCampaign

#WorldStrokeDay is Oct. 29 and we want everyone to know that #stroke strikes at any age. Follow along this week as we feature survivors who all experienced stroke at a young age, from 18 months to 39 years old. Check out a few of them here!

Did you know that 1 million strokes each year are linked to physical inactivity? It’s a startling stat, but just 30 minutes of exercise 5 times a week can reduce your risk of stroke by 25%. Getting moving to be #GreaterThan #stroke. WorldStrokeCampaign #WorldStrokeDay

We can all be #GreaterThan #stroke. Learn the warning signs, know that stroke can happen to anyone at any time and remember it's a medical emergency. WorldStrokeCampaign #WorldStrokeDay

I never made the connection between the carotid artery dissection & #stroke I experienced to the one my dad had many years earlier. Be #GreaterThan stroke by knowing your family history this #WorldStrokeDay. mystrokeofhope.com/post/why-knowi… WorldStrokeCampaign World Stroke Org

On #WorldStrokeDay, I raise awareness of carotid artery dissection. Read my blog to learn about this condition that is a cause of #stroke in young people. mystrokeofhope.com/post/understan… World Stroke Org WorldStrokeCampaign #StrokeAwareness #GreaterThan

Stroke awareness saves lives. Kudos to Jackson, a teen who saved his mother’s life after noticing #stroke symptoms he learned during EMT training. wagmtv.com/2024/05/09/tee…

Did you know that more women have strokes than men? May is #strokeawarenessmonth and good time to learn about #strokeprevention and #stroke symptoms.

It's #WorldStrokeDay. Did you know that 1 million strokes a year are linked to physical inactivity? Just 30 minutes of exercise five times a week can reduce your risk of stroke by 25%. #GreaterThanStroke #StrokePrevention #fitness

Today, on #WorldStrokeDay, I reflect on the incredible journey as a survivor and advocate. I am grateful for the unwavering support and care of those who have been by my side, their compassion and strength have been my guiding light.

As #NationalWearRedDay approaches, remember: 1 in 5 women will have a stroke in their lifetime. I was told “it’s just stress” — it was a stroke. Be the Chief Health Officer of your life: trust your symptoms, ask for tests, get a second opinion.