Radiothon celebrates 50th anniversary
Mar 2, 2021
Tradition and community involvement keep running during Utica, New York's annual heart fundraiser.
News and Stories from the American Heart Association
New U.S. nutrition guidance emphasizes importance of healthier eating
Federal guidelines and Heart Association guidance both encourage limiting added sugars and highly processed foods, but there are differences.
Dr. Edward Cooper, pioneering Heart Association president, dies at 99
From pioneering stroke research to shaping the future of medicine for all, Dr. Cooper's legacy endures. The American Heart Association proudly honors the inspiring dedication of our 1992-93 president.
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.
American Heart Association's visionary, transformative CEO dies at 84
Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the American Heart Association, the last 10 spent as CEO.
AHA awards $60,000 to social entrepreneurs to improve health equity
Feb 5, 2021
The grants will support innovative approaches to remove barriers to health care access and quality.
U.S. commemorates 57th consecutive American Heart Month in February
Feb 1, 2021
It's February – American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans.
Twelve years after sister's sudden death, a clue from her mom's death certificate
Jan 29, 2021
When Kristen Criss met with the medical examiner after an undiagnosed heart condition killed her sister, he had an urgent message: Get your heart checked. It took 12 years before she learned she had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Nick Saban named Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year
Jan 14, 2021
The Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards program honors a top college football coach and raises lifesaving funds and awareness of heart disease and stroke.
For New York woman, what seemed like a migraine turned out to be much more
Jan 13, 2021
At first, Leah Neaderthal thought her splotchy vision was a migraine. Within moments, the 36-year-old had difficulty speaking and lost feeling on her left side. Luckily, her girlfriend recognized she was having a stroke.
AHA names top heart disease and stroke research advances of 2020
Dec 14, 2020
As a leading funder of heart- and stroke-related research, the AHA annually compiles a recap of pivotal scientific studies. Here are some of 2020's key developments.
El Paso man pushes for smoke-free apartments
Dec 11, 2020
After years of waking up with burning lungs from a neighbor's smoking, Nelson Bank works through the AHA to help property owners, managers and residents set smoke-free policies.
Giving others the platform to soar
Oct 30, 2020
Midge LaPorte Epstein, who is retiring after 25 years at the American Heart Association, has received the organization's highest employee honor, the Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence.
News anchor and young stroke survivor shares her journey for World Stroke Day
Oct 23, 2020
Feeling what she thought was a migraine, Kristen Aguirre lay down for a nap. When she woke up hours later, she couldn't move her left side. Aguirre, then 31, had a stroke.
Put your mettle to the pedal for World Stroke Day
Oct 20, 2020
Sign up for One CycleNation and let's get cycling — or whatever moves you in the fight against stroke. Help us raise $1 million and join our celebration Oct. 29 on World Stroke Day.
A socially distanced discussion on how a little activity goes a long way
Oct 6, 2020
If you build it, they will come. That's the thinking behind designing more walkable, bikeable and rollable communities, according to two new reports published in August in the American Heart Association's flagship journal Circulation.