Wisconsin
Milwaukee leaders raise $180,000 to ensure healthy community
Ten leaders from Southeastern Wisconsin competed this year in the annual Leaders of Impact campaign, a seven-week fund-raising event to help promote the American Heart Association’s mission. Emerging from that group as the winner for 2025 was Karen Jeschke of CHUBB Insurance.
High School athlete urging legislators to pass CERP legislation
Carter Zahn suffered cardiac arrest during a game. He’s now urging Wisconsin legislators to act.
Hands-Only CPR saves lives
Several members of the UW-Parkside men’s soccer team were recognized recently by the American Heart Association with Heart Saver Awards after they jumped into action to save the life of a referee, who suffered a cardiac arrest during a collegiate soccer match in Kenosha.
Nation of Lifesavers Madison: Learn Hands-Only CPR
Our mission is to ensure Madison residents are prepared to take action if a loved one suffers cardiac arrest. It’s our goal to educate 80,000 Madison residents in the Hands-Only CPR technique by 2028.
Leading with Survivors
CPR & First Aid Training
Carrot Soup with Coriander
Looking for a delicious winter soup? Check out this deliciousness, and it’s heart-healthy, too!
Help Save more lives with a 7X IMPACT
Make your life-saving gift today and it will be 7X MATCHED!
When you give $125 or more, you'll also receive a special holiday ornament while supplies last. It's our way of sharing a small piece of the warmth you're bringing to others.
In Your Community
The American Heart Association is committed to driving equitable health impact in Wisconsin through five key priority areas: women, readiness, 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 Wisconsin citizens while saving and improving countless lives.
Throughout the state of Wisconsin, we’ve seen our community impact work grow, including efforts around creating avenues for greater access to care, expanding healthy food access and education, building a network of first responders through CPR kits in schools, supporting blood pressure screenings and education, and educating on the dangers of tobacco and vaping.
People are counting on us as never before. We at the American Heart Association, along with our supporters, will drive change, and we will be relentless. Thank you for your continued support.
For more than 40 years, Advocacy has had a mission-critical role in the American Heart Association's work. 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 Association to affect necessary and sustainable policy, system and environmental changes that help Wisconsin citizens build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Our efforts in Wisconsin and its communities are focused on the following policy areas: Tobacco and Vaping, Access to Care, Medicaid Expansion, and Hypertension Prevention and Control.
Board President
Dr. Joy Lincoln
Medical College of Wisconsin
Board Chair
Cindy Milgram
Survivor
Members
Amanda Baltz
Spaulding Medical
Derek Bartle
US Bank
Kate Bechen
Dykema
Andreas Beyer, Ph.D.
Medical College of Wisconsin
Chantel Byrd
Manpower Group Inc.
Dr. Art Coffey
ProHealth Care
Katie Connolly
American Heart Association
Linda Crawford
BizTimes
Brandon Drusch
Marcus Hotels and Resorts
Randy Hoppe
Johnson Controls
Jessica Kolstad
GE HealthCare
Kathy Koshgarian
Food For Health
Erin Levzow
Community Advocate
Ben Lorber
WISN 12
Niki Marcelle
Ascension Wisconsin
Chad Robinson
Community Advocate
Charles Socci
Froedtert Health and Medical College of Wisconsin
Christy Stone
Milwaukee Public Schools
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Milwaukee, WI
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Milwaukee, WI 53203
Phone: 414-271-9999
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