Find out what is happening at your local American Heart area
Choose a topic below that you’re interested in. Use these helpful tools as a starting point for your journey to heart health.
Choose a topic below that you’re interested in. Use these helpful tools as a starting point for your journey to heart health.
We’ve got lots of FREE programs, newsletters, discussion groups and more to help you learn and live a healthy life.
Get Monthly E-Mail Heart-Health Newsletters
Stay informed and inspired with our monthly e-mail newsletters. Choose the type of news you want.
Go Red For Women
Fight the No. 1 killer of American women. Take action against heart disease, sign up for a 12-week nutrition and fitness program and get your free red dress pin.
The Heart of Diabetes
Tools, recipes and enroll in the program to get the information you need to manage your type 2 diabetes.
Power To End Stroke
Special program to prevent and overcome stroke in African Americans.
You’re the Cure
Join this nationwide network of people dedicated to finding a cure for heart disease and stroke. We need your talent and time.
Cardiac Rehab Program
The American Heart Association has an award-winning, easy-to-follow cardiac rehabilitation program that can help you and your loved ones take control of their heart health.
Stroke Connection Magazine
Free magazine that’s a must-have for stroke survivors and their caregivers.
Heart Insight Magazine
Free online magazine to help patients, their families and caregivers manage and prevent cardiovascular disease and related conditions.
Download Printable Information Sheets
Topics include cardiovascular conditions, treatments and tests and lifestyle and risk reduction.
Get Free Brochures
Huge list of topics too long to list. You or your loved one will learn something new.
CPR Anytime
Order a kit to teach your family CPR in 20 minutes.
Heart-Healthy Books
Get inspired to live a healthy life with our collection of cookbooks, guides and other publications.
AHA Multimedia
Learn new ways to lower your risk for heart disease and stroke with podcasts and video.
Fund Raising Activities
Gather your friends. With the Start! Heart Walk, Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart, learn how you can raise funds and have fun at the same time. Every dollar counts.
Making Contributions
Easy ways you can help us battle the nation’s No. 1 killer.
Shop Heart
Feel good about shopping, because the American Heart Association receives proceeds from your purchase to support our life-saving mission. Find jewelry, clothing, tote bags — even CPR kits.
For The Classrom
Downloadable curriculum-based programs and teaching aids for learning about the heart and how to keep it healthy for a lifetime.
For The Gym
Your students can have an active role in their health and the health of others. Our programs are designed especially for children and youth of varying ages.
School Programs
We’ll do anything to make sure our children live long, healthy lives. That’s why the American Heart Association is dedicating resources to many areas of children’s health and raising funds to give back to children, communities and schools.
Quiz Yourself
Take fun quizzes on heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, cholesterol and more.
Body Mass Index Calculator (Online Tool)
Enter your height and weight to learn whether your Body Mass Index (BMI) puts you at risk.
Cost of Smoking Calculator (Online Tool)
Smoking is bad for your health and your wallet. Learn how much you can save by quitting today.
Heart Attack Risk Assessment (Online Tool)
Determine your risk of having a heart attack or dying from coronary heart disease in the next 10 years and get a report to discuss with your doctor.
High Blood Pressure Health Risk Calculator (Online Tool)
Calculate your health risks from high blood pressure and learn how a few simple changes can lower your risk.
My Diabetes Health Assessment (Online Tool)
Learn your diabetes-related heart and stroke health risks. The tool will personalize action plans for you that will help you lead a healthier lifestyle
My Life Check (Online Tool)
Get your personal heart score and a custom plan with the seven simple steps you need to start living your best life.
Stroke: Are You at Risk? (Brochure)
Learn where to focus your efforts to reduce your risk of stroke.
AHA Newsroom
Search for the latest news on cardiovascular conditions, treatments, studies, science news releases as well as releases about the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association public consumer health programs.
AHA Multimedia
Learn new ways to lower your risk for heart disease and stroke with podcasts and video.
Heart, Stroke and Advocacy News
Also find journal releases and public service announcements here.
AHA Journals
Browse abstracts and articles from any of our five journals written for the professional community.
Angina Log (PDF Download)
If you have angina, your doctor needs to see how your angina pattern changes over time, in order to regulate your medicines and decide on future treatments.
Bacterial Endocarditis Wallet Card (PDF Download)
Carry this card in your wallet to identify yourself as someone with an existing heart condition who is at risk of developing bacterial endocarditis.
Blood Pressure Tracker (PDF Download)
Tracking your blood pressure is made simple when you download and print this chart.
Cholesterol Tracker (PDF Download)
What’s your latest LDL, HDL or triglycerides level? Keep it straight.
Cholesterol, Blood Pressure and Weight Tracker (PDF Download)
One-stop tracking of three different risk factors.
Family History Tree (PDF Download)
The more you know about your family's health history, the more you can do to reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease.
Fruit and Veggie Tracker (PDF Download)
Take baby steps to improve your diet — feel good about yourself!
Glucose Tracking Log (PDF Download)
A week-at-a-glance chart for people with diabetes to document their blood sugar levels.
Healthcare Team Tracker (Printable Web Page)
Heart disease and stroke patients have lots of healthcare providers. You can print out and fill in this page for an at-a-glance listing of the whole team.
Heart360 (Online tool)
Our online cardiovascular wellness center on Microsoft's HealthVault platform lets you set goals and track your progress on blood pressure, cholesterol, blood glucose, weight, physical activity and medications. See how your efforts to manage one area help with managing the others. Manage wellness records for the people you care for. Easily generate printed reports to share with your healthcare team.
Holter Monitor Diary (PDF Download)
Your doctor needs an accurate diary of your activities and symptoms to compare to the changes in your ECG recorded by the Holter monitor.
Medical Contact List (PDF Download)
Know who to call for mild, moderate or severe symptoms - and what to do in an emergency.
Medication Chart (PDF Download)
Never miss a dose again. Print this chart and tape it to your bathroom mirror.
MyStart! Online Tracking Tool
This tool can help you reach your goals and control your health, fitness, nutrition and more. It’s easy and free to get started.
PACE Guide Sheet for Medical Visits (PDF Download)
Use this form to make notes of your questions and concerns before your medical appointments.
Pacemaker ID Card (PDF Download)
Carry this card in your wallet to identify yourself as having a pacemaker.
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