Greater Washington Region

The American Heart Association is committed to improving heart health across the Greater Washington Region by addressing nutrition security, improving blood pressure control and increasing access to lifesaving Hands-Only CPR education.

At the core of our initiatives is a focus on equitable health, ensuring that economically disadvantaged and rural communities receive the care and support they need. Our work is organized into four key areas:

• Access to Care: Preserving and expanding Medicaid coverage and increasing enrollment in the Affordable Care Act
• Quality Care: Enhancing services across clinics, hospitals, and post-acute facilities
• CPR: Boosting rates of bystander-initiated CPR to improve emergency outcomes
• Health Factors: Promoting blood pressure control to support better Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic health and strengthen primary care

Companies and organizations interested in collaborating with the American Heart Association to support community impact efforts in the Greater Washington Region can contact Lucia Zegarra to learn more.

The Greater Washington Region has always been a leader in advancing heart health policies, including tobacco control, reducing food insecurity and making schools and communities more prepared for cardiac emergencies.

However, many health challenges remain. In the Greater Washington Region, 29.5% of adults have hypertension, 1 in 5 high school students use electronic cigarettes and 1 in 3 residents are food insecure. Across DC, Maryland and Virginia, heart disease and stroke claim over 41,667 lives each year.

To improve health and survival outcomes across the region, we’re advocating for policy change that expands access to healthy foods and water, removes barriers to quality care, reduces tobacco use – and prepares school and community leaders to respond in case of cardiac arrest.

Sign up here to stay connected with local advocacy efforts.

There are lots of ways to get involved locally and rally your community around a great cause!

You can get involved as a company supporter and engage your employees in learning and volunteering experiences or sign up as an individual to help make our year-round events successful.

Learn more about local volunteer opportunities by emailing [email protected]

For sponsorship and corporate engagement opportunities, email Kara Laing