New AHA board chair Marsha Jones knows all about navigating challenges
Jun 30, 2023
From teaching in elementary school to trailblazing in high finance, Jones has pressed for diversity and inclusivity.
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Honoree promotes health equity through decades of research and mentoring
Award winner Dr. Emelia Benjamin weaves passion for health equity in every part of her career.
New AHA president Joseph Wu is a pioneering scientist with an adventurous backstory
Jun 21, 2023
Dr. Joseph C. Wu, director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, will become the 87th president of the American Heart Association on July 1.
Devotion to AHA science are hallmarks of this Gold Heart awardee
Jun 12, 2023
Dr. Ivor Benjamin felt a bond with the AHA from early in his career. What started with one volunteer opportunity led to decades of service. Now he's receiving the organization's highest volunteer honor.
Tulsa couple's support for the AHA started with a Mustang
Jun 9, 2023
Charity car auction helped fuel pair's drive to improve heart health in their community.
Lawyer and TV star honored for spreading the message of heart disease risk
Jun 7, 2023
Star Jones is the 2023 recipient of the AHA's Voice of the Mission Award for her work to educate people from all walks of life about cardiovascular disease.
Postl's decades of stellar volunteer leadership being honored with Gold Heart Award
Jun 6, 2023
As an impactful leader at every level of the organization, particularly his time on the national board and as its chairman, Jim Postl is an exemplary recipient of the AHA's top volunteer honor.