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Headshot of Dr. Mitch Elkind.

Awardee has devoted his career to exploring the heart-brain connection

He will be honored for a lifetime of work focused on stroke and cardiovascular health.
Dr. William (BJ) Hicks (Photo courtesy of OhioHealth)

Mobile stroke treatment unit is just one way honoree has driven better care

Dr. B.J. Hicks, the AHA's Physician of the Year, is recognized as a champion for stroke prevention, better treatment and equitable health.

Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to American Heart Association President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (American Heart Association archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the American Heart Association $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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What does the sugar in beverages do to your body?

Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).