Georgia
A relentless force for longer, healthier lives in our community.
Life’s Essential 8
Do you know your blood pressure? How about your cholesterol? How much sleep did you get last night? Those are just three of Life’s Essential 8 – eight risk factors that we all can work to improve and manage to achieve ideal cardiovascular health.
Pregnancy and Maternal Health
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of maternal death in Georgia. Simply put, heart disease is the No. 1 killer of new moms. Saving moms’ lives requires access to resources and public policies to better health before, during and after pregnancy.
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Enjoy this savory Greek pastry filled with one of the most popular in-season produce selections!
Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERP)
In schools with Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), approximately 70% of children survive cardiac arrest - seven times the overall survival rate for children. Having a CERP in place to quickly activate in the event of a cardiac event can save more students’ lives.
Learn more about CERP PlansHealthy School Meals for All
Millions of children rely on their schools for a healthy breakfast and lunch. Providing healthy school meals for all can remove financial burdens for families, help children who might be on the edge of eligibility access nutritious meals and mitigate the stigma some students face in their school cafeteria.
Learn more and get involvedSmoke-free Georgia
Georgia residents have the right to breathe clean, healthy, smoke-free air at work and while visiting public places like restaurants and bars. When people live and work in spaces that are smoke-free, they can breathe easier knowing that they are not being exposed to the diseases and risks that come with secondhand smoke. Smoke-free laws are crucial to protect us all and reduce the risks of being exposed to secondhand smoke and to ensure a healthier community for all.
Join us and take actionCPR Training Courses
Emergencies leave us feeling helpless, but they don’t have to. Take two minutes to learn Hands-Only CPR™ now. 70% of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes. When a person has a cardiac arrest, immediate CPR can double or triple their chance of survival. Prepare to save a life, find a CPR course near you today.
Find a CPR training class near youAmerican Heart Association Scholars at HBCUs
Diversity matters. Especially when it comes to health. Are you a student at a local HBCU? Consider becoming a scholar and starting a career in science. There are six current scholars from Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse, and Spelman College. And we're also looking for pros in the industry who can help mentor these bright, young minds down the path of success. Learn more and join us as we aim for a more equitable future.
Learn about the HBCU Scholars Program
Learn about this year’s HBCU Scholars from AtlantaJoin 100 Ways In 100 Days
To celebrate our 100-year anniversary, we have a gift for you! Join our FREE, exclusive program to get an email each week for the next 100 days providing you with valuable health tips on eating better, moving more, and improving overall wellbeing.
Make 2024 your best year yet! Join now.
Events in Your Area
Heart of Columbus Celebration of Impact Gala
Location: Green Island Country Club
Date: Friday, April 26, 2024 - 06:00 PM
RegisterSouthern Coast Go Red for Women
Location: The Savannah Country Club
Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 11:00 AM
Learn MoreIn Your Community
The American Heart Association is committed to driving equitable health impact in Georgia through five key priority areas: reducing risk in women, addressing community need, ending tobacco & vape use, controlling blood pressure, improving nutrition security and building health & well-being. 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 Georgia citizens while saving and improving countless lives.
Throughout the state of Georgia, 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.
Georgians 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.
For over 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 Georgia citizens build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.
Our efforts in Georgia and its communities are focused on six major policy areas which include: Tobacco Free, Access to Care, and Health Equity and CPR.
Board Chair
Phillip Coule, M.D.
Augusta University
Board President
Jose Cardenas, M.D.
Aiken Regional Medical Center
Leadership Development Chair
Jay Murray
Truist
Members
Vishal Arora, M.D.
Augusta University
Shankar Balan
Palmetto Industries International, Inc.
Brenda Brown
Patterson-Brown & Associates
Jim Clifford
North Augusta City Administration
Malinda Cobb
Richmond County School District
Yabin Dong, M.D. - President Elect
Augusta University
Jennifer Hart
Aiken County Public School District
Penny Jackson
Columbia County School District
Debbie Layman
Layman Farms
Shauntia Lewis
City of Augusta
Stuart MacVean
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Donna Martin
Burke County Public School District
Pamela Moore
Retired DOD & Military
Matthew Merrifield - Chair Elect
Aiken Regional Medical Center
Dean Seehusen, M.D.
Augusta University
Chairperson
Scott Webb
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
President
Marcus Brown, M.D.
Northside Heart
Members
Jeff Bearden
Forsyth County Schools
Karen Bennett
Cox Enterprises
Stephanie Blank
Georgia Early Education Alliance for Ready Students
Jeff Buzzelli
Comcast Business
Kathleen Eidbo
Genuine Parts Company
Divya Gupta, M.D.
Emory Healthcare
Natalie Hernandez
Morehouse School of Medicin
Beth Reese
Southern Company
Veronica Maldonado-Torres'
Georgia Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Rita Treadwell
Greenberg Traurig
2024 Event Chairpersons
Atlanta Heart Walk
Heather Ross
Genuine Parts Company
Atlanta Hard Hats with Heart
Brandon Young
Young Management & Consulting
Chairperson
Rita Treadwell
Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Members
Elaine Archie-Booker
Morehouse School of Medicine
Leslie Becker
32nd Street Media, LLC
Gregory Bolden
National African American Tobacco Prevention Network
Shanti Das
Silence the Shame, Inc.
Keith Dobbins
AA Male Wellness Agency
Angelica Geter, DrPH, MPH
Black Women's Health Imperative
Heather Mills
NCR Corporation
Cynthia Padilla Pearson
Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta
Kashi Sehgal
Retaaza
Will Sellers
Wholesome Wave Georgia
Anna Uche-Eme
Dobbs Foundation
Korryn Williamson
Insight Global
For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association has been fighting heart disease and stroke and helping families and communities thrive.
Bold vision, big investments and your unwavering support made fiscal year 2022-23 one of the most successful in metro Atlanta. Here is an overview of our mission impact for 2022-2023:
Be a Supporter with Heart
Join the American Heart Association as a volunteer! Our volunteers are our biggest advocates that educate our community, power our local events, and raise critical funds that save lives.
Whether you are looking to volunteer as an individual or as a company/organization, whatever your capabilities are, we can find a volunteer opportunity that’s right for you.
Looking for ways to engage your employees in compelling and impactful volunteer experiences? Our corporate volunteer activities are designed to drive equitable health impact in our communities and support the mission and priorities of the American Heart Association to improve nutrition security, Hands-Only CPR usage, blood pressure awareness and mental well-being.
Thank you for your interest in volunteering and serving your community through the American Heart Association. Volunteers are our most valuable asset and are critical to our mission to save lives from heart disease and stroke.
Learn more about local volunteer opportunities by emailing [email protected].
Contact Us
Greater Georgia (Athens, Central Georgia, Columbus and Hall County)
For Mail Only
519 E 4th St,
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Metro Atlanta
By appointment only:
10 Glenlake Pkwy
South Tower, Ste. 400
Atlanta, GA 30328
Heart and Stroke News
Find science-based stories about heart and brain health and inspiring survivor profiles from American Heart Association News.