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Paola Rivera, who grew up dreaming of becoming a doctor but switched majors after she began to lose her confidence, celebrates her entry into medical school at the University of Missouri School of Medicine's White Coat Ceremony in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Gustavo Rivera)

She started with Go Red. Now she's going to med school.

Pursuing her longtime dream to become a doctor, Missouri woman draws inspiration from her former career at the American Heart Association.

New AHA board chair Marsha Jones knows all about navigating challenges

Jun 30, 2023

From teaching in elementary school to trailblazing in high finance, Jones has pressed for diversity and inclusivity.

New AHA president Joseph Wu is a pioneering scientist with an adventurous backstory

Jun 21, 2023

Dr. Joseph C. Wu, director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, will become the 87th president of the American Heart Association on July 1.

Devotion to AHA science are hallmarks of this Gold Heart awardee

Jun 12, 2023

Dr. Ivor Benjamin felt a bond with the AHA from early in his career. What started with one volunteer opportunity led to decades of service. Now he's receiving the organization's highest volunteer honor.

Tulsa couple's support for the AHA started with a Mustang

Jun 9, 2023

Charity car auction helped fuel pair's drive to improve heart health in their community.

Lawyer and TV star honored for spreading the message of heart disease risk

Jun 7, 2023

Star Jones is the 2023 recipient of the AHA's Voice of the Mission Award for her work to educate people from all walks of life about cardiovascular disease.

Postl's decades of stellar volunteer leadership being honored with Gold Heart Award

Jun 6, 2023

As an impactful leader at every level of the organization, particularly his time on the national board and as its chairman, Jim Postl is an exemplary recipient of the AHA's top volunteer honor.