American Heart Association
Puget Sound
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(206) 336-7200 | puget.sound@heart.org | 710 2nd Avenue, Suite 900, Seattle WA 98104
Do you know where you stand?
In America, 116.4 million adults have high blood pressure - and too many have no idea. Left undiagnosed, the condition can lead to heart attack or stroke. Help stop the “Silent Killer” by getting checked and making a generous gift to help a loved one in need.
Puget Sound at Heart
Imagine a Puget Sound where healthy choices are equitable and accessible, where your freeway exit does not determine your health. Currently the average person in Auburn lives just 73 years, while someone on Mercer Island can expect to live 15 years longer. That’s not right. We’re fighting for fundamental changes in our community so that no matter where you live in the Puget Sound, you can make healthy choices.
2020-21 Community Impact Highlights
2021 Puget Sound Community Priorities
Share Your StoryOur Priorities in the Community
Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund
The American Heart Association's Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund invests in sustainable, community-led solutions addressing health inequalities in under-resourced communities.
We are now accepting submissions for the next round of funding in the Puget Sound! We are looking to invest $500,000 in non-profits and social entrepreneurs working to remove barriers to healthy food and affordable housing through innovative, community-led approaches.
Register for our virtual town hall on October 12 to learn more(link opens in new window)
Making An Impact: Increasing Youth Access to Nutrition
Access to nutritious food,
especially in the early years, can have a powerful impact on positive health
outcomes later in life. Currently, 1 in 3 households in WA faces food
insecurity and 60% of those households have children. We collaborated with
youth-serving organizations to overcome barriers and expand youth access to
three healthy meals a day. Six meal distribution events were hosted at schools
and community sites, providing 600+ to-go style meals and health education
resources to families facing food insecurity.
Local Events
Join the fight against heart disease and stroke at a local Puget Sound event.
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Healthier Lifestyles
Congenital Heart Defects
Being told that your child has a heart defect can be frightening and overwhelming for families. There are many types of CHDs and you can learn more about them here.
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Scientific Research is the Core of All Our Efforts
Breakthroughs. Innovation. Millions of lives saved. That is American Heart Association funded research. From the first successful pacemaker to new techniques saving newborns with congenital heart defects to drug-coated stents, we fund bold ideas that transform health care.
