American Heart Association Quadruple Your Impact for the Hearts You Love
Cardiovascular disease takes more lives each year than all cancers combined. Your 4X gift helps life-saving breakthroughs reach the people closest to you.
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CPR, AED or First Aid Training
Be prepared: Learn CPR, AED, and First Aid skills that can save a life.
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Support Network Community
Join our online community of patients, survivors and caregivers.
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Professional Membership
Build your professional career and start making an impact today.
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Volunteer Opportunities
Help us create a healthier world free of heart disease and stroke.
How we are changing the future of health together
Since the American Heart Association’s founding in 1924, deaths from cardiovascular diseases have been cut in half. And yet, there are still so many lives to be saved. By driving breakthroughs in science, policy and care, together we can continue to advance health and transform lives every day.
19 Million+
High blood pressure patients helped
Our high blood pressure quality care initiative ensures lifesaving care for people at risk for heart disease.
Our high blood pressure quality care initiative ensures lifesaving care for people at risk for heart disease.
$6 Billion+
Invested in pioneering research leading to lifesaving breakthroughs
The American Heart Association is the largest non-profit, non-governmental funder of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research.
The American Heart Association is the largest non-profit, non-governmental funder of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research.
22 Million
People trained in CPR every year
9 out of 10 people who have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die. If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple a person's chances of survival.
9 out of 10 people who have a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital die. If performed immediately, CPR can double or triple a person's chances of survival.
Healthy living doesn’t have to be complicated
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How much coffee is safe to drink a day?
A perk for coffee lovers: The latest research suggests that drinking up to five regular cups of caffeinated coffee per day may be safe for most adults. Just skip the cream and sugar, which may reduce potential benefits.
Heart attack vs sudden cardiac arrest
Think heart attack and sudden cardiac arrest are the same? They're not. A heart attack is a circulation problem, while sudden cardiac arrest is an electrical problem. Both are medical emergencies that require fast action.
Join your community at Heart Walk
Heart Walk brings communities together to create health and hope for every heartbeat. Every walker and every dollar raised helps fund lifesaving research, expand CPR education and support healthier lives for everyone, everywhere.News and Stories
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Find a Heart Walk in your area
Heart Walk is the American Heart Association's premiere event for raising funds to help save lives from heart disease and stroke.