Pennsylvania
End-of-Year Philadelphia Impact Report
In Greater Philadelphia, our work is sustainably addressing key issues of increasing nutrition security, removing barriers to CPR and AED training resources, improving hypertension control rates and improving maternal health.
Pittsburgh Executive Steps into Chair Role
Sandra (Sandy) Volpe has assumed a two-year term as chair of the board of directors for the Eastern States region of the American Heart Association. Volpe served as chairperson-elect July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023.
300 Wyomissing Area High School Students Learn How to Save Lives
The American Heart Association and Penn State Health recently held a Hands-Only CPR experience at Wyomissing Area Junior-Senior High School in Berks County, Pennsylvania, providing more than 300 students with the knowledge to save a life during a cardiac emergency using Hands-Only CPR. The school also received three of the American Heart Association’s CPR & First Aid Anywhere Training Kits.
Harrisburg Executive Funding Lifesaving Research and Supporting Community Health
Jill Yocum has been named the American Heart Association South Central Pennsylvania 2025 Leaders of Impact winner for her work supporting the Heart Association’s mission of creating a world of longer, healthier lives for all. Over the course of seven weeks, the South Central Pennsylvania Leaders of Impact nominees raised more than $21,000.
Kait Beck named American Heart Association Go Red for Women’s Capital Region Woman of Impact Winner
Kait Beck of Perry County, Pennsylvania is the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women Capital Region Woman of Impact Winner for 2025. She won the local competition by raising funds and increasing awareness to combat heart disease and stroke in women while improving overall well-being in the community. Collectively, this year’s five nominees raised $50,000 for the American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement.
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Events in Your Area
Philadelphia Heart Ball
Location: National Constitution Center
Date: Friday, February 27, 2026 - 06:00 PM
RegisterSouth Central Pennsylvania Go Red For Women Luncheon
Location: The Hotel Hershey
Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026 - 12:00 PM
RegisterSouth Central Pennsylvania Heart Ball
Location: Hershey Lodge
Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 - 05:30 PM
RegisterIn Your Community
The American Heart Association is committed to driving equitable health impact in Pennsylvania 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 Vermont residents while saving and improving countless lives.
Throughout Pennsylvania, we’ve seen our community impact work grow, including efforts around creating avenues for greater access to care, healthy food access and education, sharing Hands-Only CPR kits with clinicians to improve awareness for families, 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.
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 Pennsylvania and its communities are focused on five major policy areas. These are: Tobacco Free, Quality Systems of Care, Healthy Eating, Active Living, and Access to Care.
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School District of Philadelphia
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Stacy Gautier
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QVC
Helene Glassberg, M.D. – Past President
Director, Pre-operative Cardiac Clinic
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine
Penn Medicine
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Director, CEO Initiatives
Independence Blue Cross
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Bindi Shah, M.D., FACC
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Chair:
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Chief of Staff, Office of the Senior Vice Chancellor for the Health Sciences
University of Pittsburgh
President:
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UPMC Insurance Division
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Signature Financial Planning
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PNC Financial Services Group
Janet M Catov PhD MS
Director, Health and Clinical Research
Magee-Womens Research Institute
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VP Pharmacy Operations
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Erie Insurance Group
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Erie County Department of Health
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Pittsburgh
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American Heart Association
ATTN: Pittsburgh
4217 Park Place Court
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone:
(412) 208-3550
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American Heart Association
ATTN: Philadelphia
4217 Park Place Court
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone:
(215) 575-5200
Harrisburg/Lancaster/
Lebanon/York/Central PA
American Heart Association
4250 Crums Hill Road, Suite 100
Harrisburg, PA 17112
Phone:
(717) 730-1700
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American Heart Association
ATTN: Erie
4217 Park Place Court
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone:
(717) 730-1700
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American Heart Association
ATTN: Lehigh Valley
4217 Park Place Court
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone:
(484) 245-6290
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American Heart Association
ATTN: Northeast PA
4217 Park Place Court
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Phone:
(315) 728-7540
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