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.
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.
Illinois Community Action Grant Awardees may be eligible for additional matching grants.
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