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A relentless force for longer, healthier lives in our community.
Louisiana

Nation of Lifesavers

Nation of Lifesavers

Throughout Louisiana, our local teams have worked tirelessly to build a Nation of Lifesavers. This American Heart Association initiative focuses on doubling the survival rate of cardiac arrest by 2030. By placing CPR Anytime and Infant CPR Anytime kits along with generous sponsors, Hands-Only CPR trainings at events and at local companies and organizations, we’ve committed to extending the chain of survival in Louisiana through education because the power to save a life is in each of our hands.

Care South SMBH station

Care South SMBH station

Thanks to CareSouth Medical and Dental's Embracing Community Care sponsorship to American Heart Association – Capital Area, a Self-Monitoring Blood Pressure station was established at the Charles R Kelly Community Center in Baton Rouge. Through initiatives like this, the Association and our sponsors are truly making a difference in the lives of our community members, fostering a culture of health and care.

Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Grilled Okra

Grilled Lemon-Garlic Chicken with Grilled Okra

Okra gets a texture makeover in this dish when this popular southern vegetable is transformed into a crunchy delight, pairing perfectly with simply seasoned citrus grilled chicken.

100 Years of Accomplishments

Did you know? In 1979, the American Heart Association led the way in training 1.5 million people in CPR. Today, with support from friends like you, we’re training 22 million people worldwide in CPR each year.

Make a donation today and join us in celebrating 100 Year of Accomplishments and breakthroughs like the artificial heart valve and medication that helps control your cholesterol. Together we are saving lives.

Events in Your Area

Acadiana Heart Walk

Location: River Ranch Town Square

Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024 - 08:00 AM

Register

Northwest Louisiana Heart Walk

Location: Festival Plaza

Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024 - 08:00 AM

Register

In Your Community

The American Heart Association is committed to driving equitable health impact in Louisiana through five key priority areas: women, COVID-19, tobacco and vaping, patients and healthy living. Equity is always at the center of our work, and it will continue to guide all that we do.

Through our focus on these key impact areas, and with collaboration among local organizations, sponsors, businesses, and others that serve the community, we are working to improve the health and well-being of Louisianans while saving and improving countless lives.

Throughout Louisiana, we’ve seen our community impact work grow, including efforts around creating avenues for greater access to care, healthy food access and education, building a network of first responders through CPR kits in schools, blood pressure screenings and education, and tobacco and e-cigarette education and prevention.

People are counting on us as never before. The American Heart Association, along with our supporters, will drive change, and will be relentless. Thank you for your continued support.

Community Impact
Advocacy has had a mission-critical role in the Association's work for more than 40 years. Our legislative and regulatory priorities help to mitigate risk factors and protect survivors in communities across the country. We support the enactment of evidence-based public policies that lead to longer, healthier lives.

Public policy advocacy is an essential strategy used by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association to affect necessary and sustainable policy, system and environmental changes that help Americans build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Our efforts in Louisiana and its communities are focused on six major policy areas. These are: Tobacco Free, Health Equity, Quality Systems of Care, Healthy Eating, Active Living, and Access to Care.

Governor Edwards

Chair of the Board
Charlotte Parent
LCMC Health - University Medical Center

President of the Board
Alyana Samai
LCMC Health - West Jefferson Medical Center

Leadership Development Chair
Dr. Takeisha Davis
LCMC Health – New Orleans East Hospital

Chair-Elect
Dr. Alisha Reed
Fly with Alisha Reed

Board Members

Dr. Allison Augustus-Wallace
LSU HSC – New Orleans, Schools of Medicine

Caleb H. Didriksen III
DSW Law Firm

Rafael Flores, MA
Our Lady of Angels Hospital

Anthony Gardner
DePaul Community Health

Dr. James Gray
Jefferson Parish Schools 

Molly Kimball
Advisor
Ochsner Health/WGNO-TV

Brandon Lewis
Ochsner Health

Kristen Simpson
Keller Williams Realty Services

Dr. Stephen Jones
Care Eleven Health

Ann Marr
Philanthropist

Ashley McGaha
Tulane University Hospital & Clinic

Dr. Sheryl Martin-Schild
Dr. Brain Incorporated


President
Kristy McKearn
Elevance

Chair
Shunn Phillips
The Baton Rouge Clinic 

Board Members

Dr. Tiffany Ardoin
LSU Health Sciences Center

Coletta Barrett
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center

Jamie Burgess
Hancock Whitney Bank

Bridgette B. Coleman
Coleman Consulting Group

Dr. Shashitha Gavini
Cardiovascular Institute of the South

Michael Jackson
Bernhard Capital Partners

Dr. Tonya Jagneaux
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System

Lauren Kearley
UNUM

Deanna Melancon
Baton Rouge Orthopaedic Clinic and Foundation

Dr. Denzil Moraes
Louisiana Cardiology Associates

Dr. Candice Myers
Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Jason Rogers
Our Lady of the Lake Heart & Vascular Institute


Contact Us

New Orleans

By appointment only:
110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 160
Metairie, LA 70005

(504) 872-3500

Baton Rouge

For mail only:
110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 160
Metairie, LA 70005

(225) 248-7700

Lafayette

For Mail Only:

110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 160.
Metairie, LA 70005


(833) 889-3875

Shreveport

For Mail Only:

110 Veterans Boulevard, Suite 160
Metairie, LA 70005

 

(833) 889-3875

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