The S.I. Heart Society is a 501c3 not-for-profit organization
Our mission is to promote Healthy Hearts on Staten Island through educational activities, programs, events, enhancement of the public access defibrillation programs & to reduce the rate of death & disability from heart disease & stroke.
BREAKING NEWS
We’re proud to announce that our executive director, Rachel Volpe RN, has been named one of the Staten Island Advance’s Women of Achievement for 2024. Read more about her and her fellow honorees here or by clicking the image below.
Women of Achievement 2024. Top row, from left: Barbara D'Amora (Courtesy/Life Outside Studios), Beverly Garcia Anderson, Jill O'Donnell Tormey. Bottom row, from left: Minnie Graham, Lynne Persing, and Rachel Volpe. (Composite Staten Island Advance)
←Last March, we brought back our annual Chefs’ Extravaganza at the Hilton Garden Inn!
Check out the digital journal of ads and honorees from our event this year to the left as well as clicking here for some photo highlights!
Last year’s honorees were…
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have produced a hands-only CPR video to help provide safe ways to address signs of heart attack and stroke. Watch that here →
Reported hospitalization and 911 calls have decreased in the last few months. COVID-19 did not stop the incidence of these events but a fear of going to the hospital did. Please do not hesitate to call 911 and seek medical attention immediately. THIS 4 MINUTE VIDEO CAN HELP YOU SAVE A LIFE!
Our CPR Programs
We offer a number of American Heart Association® certified CPR classes, as well as AED training and donations.
Our Events
Throughout the year we host a number fundraising events, including our Chef's Extravaganza and Rock Out Against Smoking.
Beating Hearts Initiative
The "Beating Hearts" initiative allows every Council member citywide to distribute two or three AEDs to private schools, youth sports facilities, senior centers or similar nonprofits in their districts. The City Council has enlisted us to carry out this initiative.
Individuals trained in CPR on SI: 3085
AEDs donated on SI: 270
Individuals trained in all (5) boroughs through NYC Beating Hearts Initiative: 5152
AEDs donated in all (5) boroughs through NYC Beating Hearts Initiative: 1045
Our Mission
The mission of the Staten Island Heart Society has always been to raise awareness around cardiac health and to help promote healthy hearts.