The Barton Malow Foundation is committing $1 million over the next three years to the American Heart Association through its Hard Hats with Heart campaign, establishing Barton Malow as the first company to form a national partnership with the initiative.

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Hard Hats with Heart focuses on improving cardiovascular health specifically within the construction industry, where long hours, physical demands, and on-the-job stress put trades professionals at elevated risk for heart disease. The partnership will bring cardiovascular awareness, education, and resources directly to jobsites and Barton Malow team members across the country.

“This collaboration gives us an opportunity to do something about a risk our industry faces every day,” says Barton Malow Executive Vice Chair Sheri Maibach. “By bringing greater awareness, education, and resources directly to the people in our industry, we can make a real difference in the health of our workforce.”

While Barton Malow’s relationship with the American Heart Association spans many years, this national commitment builds on groundwork laid through prior work with the Association and Hard Hats with Heart in Michigan. Barton Malow Vice President Steve Lorenzo will continue his role as a regional leader in Detroit, joined by fellow Barton Malow team members Tyler Donnell in Orlando, Willie Harris in Richmond, Walter Jones in Nashville, and Jim Miller in Charleston. Together, the five will engage Barton Malow teams and jobsites, support Hard Hats with Heart events and fundraising, and expand heart-health education across their regions.

“The people who help build our communities often face long hours, physical demands, and stress that can take a toll on their health,” says Melissa Morales, National Field Development Lead with the American Heart Association. “We’re grateful to the Barton Malow Foundation for its national support of Hard Hats with Heart, which helps us reach construction workers where they are with lifesaving information and resources that can support their health on and off the jobsite.”

Established in 1954, the Barton Malow Foundation was founded on the belief that success carries a responsibility to positively impact others. More than 70 years later, that principle continues to guide the Foundation’s work. By combining Foundation resources with the reach of Barton Malow’s jobsites and team members, the partnership aims to improve cardiovascular health for people across the construction industry.

About Barton Malow

Barton Malow has been living its core purpose of Building Today for a Better Tomorrow: People, Projects, and Communities for more than 100 years. The Barton Malow Group of Companies has team members strategically positioned throughout North America who are committed to delivering innovative, trust-based solutions that generate long-term value for our clients and the communities we serve. Our expanded market portfolio and strong self-perform capabilities enable us to maintain high standards of quality and efficiency, while our success is shaped by our core values of integrity, partnership, and empowerment.

About Hard Hats with Heart

Hard Hats with Heart is the American Heart Association’s initiative focused on improving the cardiovascular health and well-being of workers in the construction industry. Through collaboration with construction leaders, the initiative brings practical health, well-being, and lifesaving resources to jobsites and workplaces, helping workers better understand heart disease and stroke risk, access CPR education, and support their mental well-being, while providing companies with resources to help strengthen workplace safety culture.

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