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Robyn Landry, executive vice president of strategy integration (Photo by Erich Neupert)

Awardee celebrated for decades of impactful service supporting AHA mission

Robyn Landry, an executive vice president, will receive the Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence.
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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.

Read about Dr. Mitch Elkind
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).

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Survey: Health concerns weigh heavier on Gen Z

Jul 8, 2020

While three-quarters of U.S. adults 18 to 23 fret that ill health will impinge on their life experiences, only 63% of baby boomers (56 and older) are worried, according to a new survey.