In Illinois during the past five years (2008-2012) the American Heart Association funded over $29.3 million in new research:
Children’s Memorial Hospital, Chicago
3 studies - $299,040
Loyola University, Chicago/Maywood
17 studies - $1,637,996
Midwestern University, Downers Grove
1 study - $308,000
Northern Illinois University, De Kalb
1 study - $293,881
NorthShore University HealthSystem Research Institute, Evanston
2 studies - $443,280
Northwestern University, Chicago
100 studies - $8,752,399
Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
4 studies - $367,540
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science, N. Chicago
3 studies - $665,500
Rush University, Chicago
4 studies - $444,248
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale
2 studies - $451,000
Southern Illinois University,Springfield
1 study - $142,469
University of Chicago
49 studies - $5,341,528
University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana
25 studies - $2,812,220
University of Illinois, Chicago
62 studies - $7,360,939
Nationwide, we invest almost $130 million a year ($3.4 billion since 1949) in heart and stroke research that has led to recent breakthroughs such as clot-busting drugs and drug-eluting stents. Healthcare providers learn about medical advances and new treatment guidelines though our journals, conferences and online courses.
In our 11-state Midwest Affiliate we currently are supporting 400 multi-year studies at a cost of $60,843,586.
Life Cycle of a Research Application
The American Heart Association Midwest Affiliate funds projects that help us achieve our Impact Goal: To improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20% by the year 2020, and to reduce deaths from heart disease and stroke by 20%.
Applications closed; funding begins July 1.
2012 Grants to Illinois organizations include:
City of Champaign, Chicago
Irving Park YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
CommunityHealth, Chicago
FAMA Center for Family Caregivers, Chicago
More information about the Community Action Grants