Many of the programs we've created, tested and refined over the years have become integral parts of
American corporate culture. While specific aspects of some programs may have a uniquely American slant,
most of the strategies and tactics can be easily modified and adapted for international use. Here are some
examples of American Heart Association resources that have global applications.
CPR & First Aid Training
Our CPR & First Aid training classes teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillation (AED) and First Aid skills to more than 12 million people each year. In addition to developing resuscitation programs for hospitals and emergency responders, the American Heart Association has long served as the leading U.S. resource for workplace ECC, CPR and AED training.
In recent years, the American Heart Association has expanded its training network to share lifesaving ECC expertise worldwide. Through agreements with a variety of national heart foundations, health ministries and other organizations, we now have more than 450 international training centers (ITC) in over 140 countries. Our training materials have been localized and translated into 10 languages.
Corporate Training course options include CPR, AED, First Aid and combination courses. Group classes with instructors and training videos can take place at your workplace or offsite in areas served by our international centers. Online instruction is also available in CPR, AED and First Aid.
For a highly efficient and flexible alternative to teaching lifesaving skills to your workforce, we offer Family & Friends CPR Anytime®. The Family & Friends CPR Anytime kit provides self-directed CPR instruction in about 20 minutes and can be passed from employee to employee.
Our CPR & First Aid training classes teach cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillation (AED) and First Aid skills to more than 12 million people each year. In addition to developing resuscitation programs for hospitals and emergency responders, the American Heart Association has long served as the leading U.S. resource for workplace ECC, CPR and AED training.
In recent years, the American Heart Association has expanded its training network to share lifesaving ECC expertise worldwide. Through agreements with a variety of national heart foundations, health ministries and other organizations, we now have more than 450 international training centers (ITC) in over 140 countries. Our training materials have been localized and translated into 10 languages.
Corporate Training course options include CPR, AED, First Aid and combination courses. Group classes with instructors and training videos can take place at your workplace or offsite in areas served by our international centers. Online instruction is also available in CPR, AED and First Aid.
For a highly efficient and flexible alternative to teaching lifesaving skills to your workforce, we offer Family & Friends CPR Anytime®. The Family & Friends CPR Anytime kit provides self-directed CPR instruction in about 20 minutes and can be passed from employee to employee.
Workplace Wellness
Good health and productivity go hand in hand. At the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, we offer tools that can help the people in your workforce take stock of their own health, take steps to improve it and track their progress.
One of our tools is My Life Check™, an online assessment that evaluates heart health relative to American Heart Association metrics. Users provide information about behaviors and factors such as cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar, smoking status, weight, physical activity and diet to arrive at personal heart scores. Based on their scores, users are invited to choose from seven simple action plans customized to their needs. They’re encouraged to share the tool with others and use social media networks to create virtual communities around fulfilling health resolutions.
Heart 360®, is a secure online tool for recording health information and tracking progress. Users enter data such as weight, cholesterol and blood pressure on a regular basis. Heart 360 configures the information into charts and graphs that help users monitor results. Users can also opt to share results with their healthcare providers, while maintaining the security of their private information.
In 2003, the American Heart Association created Go Red for Women® to raise awareness of the under-recognized threat heart disease and stroke pose to women. The program met with widespread success, evolving into a powerful tool that encompasses health education, empowerment, behavioral change and networking. Recognizing the worldwide potential of Go Red for Women, the American Heart Association partnered with the World Health Federation to share Go Red for Women through its member national heart foundations.
Educational Resources
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association offers a wealth of educational resources to:
• help healthy workers stay healthy
• help those with risk factors improve their health to prevent heart disease and stroke
• help heart disease and stroke survivors optimize their rehabilitation and avoid recurrences
The most encyclopedic of our health education resources is our online portal, HeartHub®. It organizes a wide variety of tools and information for easy access, including:
• risk assessment and health management materials
• treatment option guides
• cardiac and stroke rehabilitation guides
• guides to health eating and physical activity
• a library of topic-focused reading and videos
• a glossary of cardiovascular and stroke terms
• illustrations and animations
• links to medical updates
• translations of resources into Spanish, Vietnamese, implified Chinese and traditional Chinese
Workplace Fundraising
Uniting around a shared cause benefits employees as well as the recipient organization. Ownership of a common mission creates a bond among workers and builds team spirit.
The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association has developed many programs that combine workplace giving with workplace wellness and education, allowing participants to improve their own health while supporting community-wide and nationwide health initiatives.
Heart Walk is an example of an American Heart Association fundraising program that can be adapted for use by companies all over the world. Employees form teams that compete to raise money from sponsoring friends and business associates. Meanwhile, they make heart healthy habits as they train for the walking event. The Heart Walk model can be used outside the U.S. to benefit the heart organization that serves the participants’ community or nation.
