Cardiovascular diseases and stroke are the #1 cause of death. Survivors, volunteers, advocates, healthcare providers,donors - all are building healthier lives in Iowa.
We're building healthier lives where you live and work - in the community, health care, education and research.
Touch hearts - save lives. Here’s the chance to make a real difference!
Regional Office
1111 Ninth Street Suite 280
Des Moines, IA 50314
phone: (515) 244-3278
fax: (515) 244-5164
How will YOU celebrate American Heart Month?
| Take the My Life Check. Learn about Life's Simple 7. | Organize your church to have a Go Red Sunday | Donate $1 for a heart at local retailers | Join You're the Cure |
| Learn how to speak to legislators and make Iowa a more heart-healthy state at our Heart on the Hill event on Feb. 29 | Buy your advance ticket for the Change of Heart Fashion Show on March 8 at West End Architectural Salvage | Start your Heart Walk team for our walk on June 16 | Start the Go Red BetterU Makeover Challenge |
Events In Your Area
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Start Date
Event Name
Location
Contact Name
2/03/2012 12:00 AM
Wear Red Day in Iowa
Info - American Heart Association
Alexson Calahan
2/29/2012 8:00 AM
Iowa Heart on the Hill
Historical Society & Iowa State Capitol Building
Christy Dreiling
3/03/2012 12:00 AM
Fort Dodge Heart Ball
Fort Dodge Country Club
Kassi Wessing
3/08/2012 5:30 PM
Change of Heart Fashion Show
West End Architectural Salvage
Kassi Wessing
5/04/2012 10:00 AM
Ames Go Red For Women Luncheon
ISU Memorial Union
Kassi Wessing
6/16/2012 8:30 AM
Des Moines Heart Walk
State Capitol Building
BJ Supple
Central Iowans Celebrate Life at 2012 Heart Ball. This year’s theme, Passion with Purpose, encourages everyone to live life to its fullest and prevent heart hisease 
Governor Branstad's mission is to make Iowa the healthiest state, let’s start with healthier hearts this February! The Governor is proclaiming February is American Heart Month and Feb. 3 is Wear Red Day. 
New school nutrition standards will improve the heart health of students - a first step in fighting against child obesity and hunger. 
At the Iowa Energy basketball game against the Fort Wayne War Ants, heart & stroke survivors will pack the stands along with hundreds of friends and family for the association’s first Red Out game. 
The American Heart Association is offering Community Action Grants for local community grassroots programs promoting heart health. Application deadline is March 2. 