The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association presented North Haven, Connecticut First Selectman Michael Freda MVP with an award for volunteer work in helping prevent heart disease and stroke in Greater New Haven. It was bestowed to him by John Brannelly, Senior Development Director for the Association. First Selectman Freda served on the 2017-2018 Executive Leadership Team of the Greater New Haven Heart Walk and was selected as the group's MVP for his many contributions to program.
The American Heart Association is devoted to saving people from heart disease and stroke – the two leading causes of death in the world. They team with millions of volunteers to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases. The Dallas-based association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. To learn more or to get involved, call 1-800-AHA-USA1, visit heart.org or call any of our offices around the country. Follow them on Facebook and Twitter.