We're helping to improve the quality of life in Central New York through better heart health. With our employees, we donated nearly $20,000 to the American Heart Association last year, and participate in a number of activities to promote heart health throughout the year, including prevention measures. Join us in the fight against heart disease now and for many years to come, by exploring our site and the links below.

Heart-Healthy Recipes

You may have heard about it on the radio; now you can try these delicious heart-healthy recipes yourself. Click on any featured local restaurant below to get your recipe.

  Week 1 Nola's Restaurant
  Week 2 Ancora!
  Week 3 The Tailor & The Cook
  Week 4 Delta Lake Inn

 

Heart-Healthy Tips from the American Heart Association

  • Be sure to buy and eat plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, at meals and for snacks. When fresh isn't available, choose frozen or canned vegetables, and fruits in water without added sugars, saturated or trans fats, or salt.
  • Walking is the simplest way to start and continue a fitness journey, and is the single most effective form of exercise to achieve heart health. It’s easy and safe, it costs nothing to get started, and it has the lowest dropout rate of any type of exercise.

Get Involved

  • Register your team today for America’s Greatest Heart Run & Walk in Utica on Saturday, March 3rd.
  • Find the best spot to watch the Heart Run & Walk, and come out to show your support!
  • Share what you’ve been doing to stay healthy on our Facebook page. Have you changed your diet? Started a new fitness routine? Made physical activity a part of your life? Signed up for a community walk, run or bicycle event? Tell us your story. Start by Liking us.
  • We'll be giving out heart-healthy recipes at our booth at the Health and Fitness Expo on Friday, March 2nd, from 9am – 9pm at the Utica College Harold T. Clark Athletic Center. You'll find free health-related information, testing, food, giveaways and more.
  • Join the Go Red Corporate Challenge by registering your business today. The Challenge lasts 8 weeks and asks companies in the community (and their employees) to make lifestyle changes. The AHA program concentrates on 7 areas Americans should focus on to achieve healthy lives. Participants are tested at the start and end of the program, with a number of awards for individuals and participating companies.
    Call 1-800-242-8721 to sign up today.
  • Participate in the local Go Red For Women event to promote heart health in women.

Buy a "Hang a Heart" at any First Source branch for only $1. All donations
stay in our community and go to our local American Heart Association.

Thanks for joining our efforts to make our community healthier!