July 25, 2022

Pacific Neuroscience Institute Profiles Dana’s Recovery + Support Group Leadership

Dana was the subject of a recent blog post published by the Pacific Neuroscience Institute. In a poignant profile, the Pacific Neuroscience Institute charted Dana’s progress […]
June 7, 2022

Finding a Purpose in Traumatic Events (From The American Heart Association Blog)

Thrilled to announce an article I wrote on my stroke recovery journey was just published on the American Heart Association blog! Here’s the article’s introduction followed […]
May 11, 2022

Dana Earns Peer Specialist Certification

Dana is pleased and proud to announce she recently earned her Peer Specialist Certification! A certified peer specialist is an individual who has a “lived experience” […]
November 9, 2021

Dana Rivera, Co-Founder of ABI Peer Mentor Group to Speak at WOASN Event

Dana is pleased proud to announce she is speaking at an upcoming WOASN event scheduled at Santa Monica College this Friday, November 12th. The event topic […]
October 27, 2021

Dana Joins Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI) Panel Discussion

Dana recently participated in a panel discussion hosted by the Society of Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI). Serving as one of four patient representatives, Dana joined […]
June 22, 2020

After a Stroke, Dana Rivera Had to Relearn to Walk; She Now Leads Recovery Groups

Dana was recently profiled in a Circling the News feature. The lovely article and interview highlighted Dana’s diligent pursuit of recovery, and her subsequent role as […]
October 16, 2018

Join Dana Rivera at Santa Monica Stroke Support Group

Join Dana Rivera at Santa Monica Stroke Support Group Dana hosts a Stroke Support Group at the UCLA Medical Center in Santa Monica. The is a […]
October 15, 2018

Dana Rivera – Becoming an advocate after experiencing stroke

Dana Rivera – Becoming an advocate after experiencing a stroke Originally published on the American Heart Association’s Support Network blog – October 8, 2018 After surviving […]