Singer Amy Grant reflects on rare heart condition that could have killed her
Dec 18, 2024
'No one was more surprised than I was that I was living with this.'
Around the AHA
Stories and helpful information from the AHA
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.
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.
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.
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).
AHA names biggest advances in cardiovascular research for 2024
Dec 10, 2024
Discoveries about heart failure, bleeding strokes, obesity and more made the American Heart Association's list of the most significant advances against heart disease and stroke in 2024.
The Bugher Foundation has provided valuable funds, ideas to support AHA research, researchers
Aug 30, 2024
From the start in 1984, trustees wanted to invest not only in science but also in scientists — primarily early-career scientists.
New AHA president leads with a cardinal rule: Put the patient first
Jun 27, 2024
Excellence, inclusivity and a data-driven approach underlie Keith Churchwell's career success.
AHA marks 100th birthday at site where organization was founded
Jun 13, 2024
Centennial event in Chicago celebrates volunteers, supporters and a century of progress.
Helmsley Charitable Trust proudly stands among the largest donors in AHA's 100-year history
Jun 6, 2024
Lifesaving investments have improved cardiovascular care across rural states and beyond.
Decades of CPR leadership have enhanced AHA's lifesaving mission
Jun 5, 2024
Science, advocacy and outreach aim to ensure that more people survive cardiac arrest.
Medicaid expansion provides lifeline in rural areas
May 30, 2024
Affordable Care Act has ensured more people have health insurance and hospitals are more likely to be compensated for care.
Outreach helps rural patients tackle high blood pressure at home
May 24, 2024
Through partnerships with clinics and funders in West Virginia and across the U.S., the AHA helps provide blood pressure devices to people with little access to care.
This stroke survivor helped change the AHA
May 23, 2024
In 1974, a decade after her own stroke, Ima Bunting asked the AHA to help support survivors. Fifty years later, her legacy of education and outreach endures.
Fostering better heart health in rural America
May 22, 2024
The AHA offers toolkits, educational materials, staff training and other resources in rural areas, all to help reduce cardiovascular risk factors and improve heart health.
She learned Hands-Only CPR for her son. Then she came to another mother's rescue.
May 14, 2024
Five-minute training at Minneapolis sporting event just weeks earlier enabled woman to revive neighbor's child.