
Heart disease took her father at 42. Now, she's on a quest to save lives.
Jun 9, 2020
Lynn Hundley will receive the American Heart Association's 2020 Healthcare Volunteer of the Year award for her work to improve stroke care.
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.
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.
Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).
Jun 9, 2020
Lynn Hundley will receive the American Heart Association's 2020 Healthcare Volunteer of the Year award for her work to improve stroke care.
Jun 2, 2020
As a vigorous champion of heart health for his patients and his community, Dr. Paul Mather is giving back in Philadelphia.
May 28, 2020
Morgan Stark Memorial Award winner Christine Gustafson brings business acumen and heart to the mission of the AHA.
May 7, 2020
AHA and H-E-B deliver food to hospital staff in need.
May 4, 2020
Longtime AHA volunteer and educator Patty Rizo adapts to the pandemic.
Mar 27, 2020
Iowa school principal Yonas Michael didn’t feel ready for over two years to speak publicly about losing his younger brother, Daniel, at age 32 to heart disease. But as he stood in front of his Ames Middle School students at the kickoff assembly for the American Heart Challenge in February.
Mar 26, 2020
A Fort Worth hospital is the first in the nation to earn a prestigious new certification as a top heart attack treatment facility.
Mar 17, 2020
A decade after open-heart surgery, Jones remains dedicated to raising awareness In addition to kicking off spring, March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the contributions that women have made to society. It’s also an important milestone for attorney, author.
Feb 24, 2020
As many as 1 in 4 heart attack survivors will have another one. But you can help reduce your risk of a repeat event with lifestyle changes and by working closely with your doctor to manage your health. Up to 80% of heart attacks are preventable.
Feb 3, 2020
Improving the health care system to ensure quality care is available, affordable and accessible is critical to equitably increasing life expectancy, according to a presidential advisory published Monday by the American Heart Association in the journal Circulation. The advisory.
Jan 30, 2020
The American Heart Association’s® Get With The Guidelines® (GWTG) Early Career Investigator (ECI) Database Research Seed Grants recognize promising and outstanding investigators in the early stages of their careers and stimulate research using the GWTG AFib, Coronary Artery Disease.
Jan 16, 2020
Students from Townsend Harris HS with their signs calling out Big Vape From coast to coast, schools are turning basketball game halftimes, pep rallies and other school activities into rallies for students’ health as part of the #QuitLying campaign.