Today is a very special day – it’s the start of the fourth annual National Atrial Fibrillation Awareness Month. In celebration, StopAfib.org is kicking off a new initiative asking YOU to Take a Stand against Atrial Fibrillation and Stroke. We are launching the new Take a Stand video that shares important statistics about the impact [...]
Watch This Video to Take a Stand Against Atrial Fibrillation (AF or Afib) and Stroke, Then Pass It On
September 1, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Please vote for StopAfib.org to win $250K from Chase
July 6, 2010 By 9 Comments
On July 13, Chase Community Giving will give away $5 million dollars to 200 non-profit organizations — $250K to one grand prize winner, $100K each to four runners up, and $20K each to 195 others. Please vote for the Atrial Fibrillation Blog’s sponsor, StopAfib.org. It’s easy and should only take a minute. To vote, just [...]
StopAfib.org Announces Participation in World Heart Rhythm Week 2010 (June 7-13) and Worldwide “Know Your Pulse” Campaign
June 7, 2010 By Leave a Comment
StopAfib.org is joining with the Arrhythmia Alliance (A-A), ICPES (International Cardiac Pacing and Electrophysiology), and numerous other international organizations in celebrating World Heart Rhythm Week. This annual global event is focused on raising awareness of, and education about, heart rhythm disorders such as atrial fibrillation and other heart arrhythmias. StopAfib.org is proud to be a [...]
NPR interview features Dr. Nassir Marrouche and Mellanie True Hills for upcoming Atrial Fibrillation Seminar in Salt Lake City
May 17, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In preparation for the upcoming free community Atrial Fibrillation Seminar in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 19, renowned electrophysiologist Dr. Nassir Marrouche, the executive director of the University of Utah’s Comprehensive Arrhythmia Research & Management (CARMA) center, and Mellanie True Hills, founder of StopAfib.org, talked with NPR about heart disease and atrial fibrillation. Find [...]
Dr. Andrea Russo on Women and Atrial Fibrillation Treatment and AF Stroke Risk – Video
March 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
At Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010, Dr. Andrea Russo talked about gender differences in atrial fibrillation treatment, including catheter ablation, as well as women and the risk of stroke from afib. Watch the video: Interview with Dr. Andrea Russo at Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010
Dr. Riccardo Cappato on the Impact of Atrial Fibrillation on Competitive Athletes – Video
February 24, 2010 By 1 Comment
At Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010, Dr. Riccardo Cappato talked about the impact of atrial fibrillation on competitive and professional athletes and how catheter ablation for afib has allowed many to return to training and competition. Watch the video, or read the transcript: Dr. Riccardo Cappato Part 2: Discussion of Athletes and Atrial Fibrillation
Dr. Riccardo Cappato discusses the Second Worldwide Survey on AF Ablation – Video
February 23, 2010 By Leave a Comment
At Boston Atrial Fibrillation Symposium 2010, Dr. Riccardo Cappato talked about the results of the Second Worldwide Survey on AF Ablation and how catheter ablation for atrial fibrillation has become safer and more effective. Watch the video, or read the transcript: Dr. Riccardo Cappato: Discussion of Second Worldwide Survey on AF Ablation
Wausau, WI Atrial Fibrillation Patient Seminar Includes StopAfib.org CEO Mellanie True Hills
February 18, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Learn About Preventing Heart Disease and Stroke at the Day of Dance for Health in Hickory, NC
February 17, 2010 By 2 Comments
If you’re near Hickory, NC, and want to learn how women can avoid heart disease and stroke, the #1 and #3 killers, please come hear Mellanie True Hills, CEO of StopAfib.org, on February 27. Mellanie will be keynoting at the Day of Dance for Health, which is sponsored by Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, [...]
