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Cardiovascular diseases and stroke are the No. 1 cause of death in Puget Sound. Learn about the lifesaving work of the American Heart Association in our community.

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!

710 2nd Ave. Suite 900
Seattle, WA 98104
phone: (206)632-6881

	Puget Sound Goes Red Learn how to Speak Up and use your power to improve your own heart health while helping to fight the No. 1 killer of women - heart disease.			My Heart. My Life. We're on a mission to help our community get heart healthy by providing people and employers with the free tools and resources they need to get people up and active to prevent heart disease.
	Washington Advocacy Efforts Get to know our advocacy successes from the 2011 legislative session and our current priorites. Support our efforts by speaking out for public policies that reduce heart disease and stroke as part of our You're the Cure grassroots network.			Share Your Story Have you or someone you care about suffered from heart disease or stroke? Give hope to others by sharing your story.
	Seattle Media Room Check out the latest news on the American Heart Association in Seattle.			Volunteers Interested in helping out your local AHA? Volunteer as an ambassador or get on our list to receive notices about volunteer opportunities in the Seattle metro area.
	Young Adult Stroke Survivors Are you a stroke survivor? Several western Washington stroke survivors meet monthly to talk about challenges and opportunities they have faced during their recovery. Join them!			Go Healthy! Childhood obesity is one of the leading health threats in our nation. Today nearly 1 in 3 children and teens in the U.S. are overweight or obese.
	Research Since 1949, the American Heart Association has spent more than $3.3 billion on research to increase our knowledge about cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Learn about research taking place in the Western States Affiliate.			Early Warning Signs of a Heart Attack or Stroke Today heart attack victims can benefit from new medications and treatments unavailable to patients in years past. But to be effective, these drugs must be given quickly after heart attack symptoms first appear. So again, don't delay - call 9-1-1!