American Heart Association School Programs
Our new Kids Heart Challenge is helping teachers and parents prepare their kids to live their best, healthiest life.
Inspiring Our Youth To Give From The Heart
Our assignment: Making sure kids get healthy food, the right exercise and safe school routes.
Fewer than half of all children are getting the physical activity they need to be healthy.
Among kids 6 to 11 only about half of boys and one-third of girls get the recommended 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity a day.
Saving Lives At Any Age
Elementary School
The Kids Heart Challenge is an all-new, your-kids-are-going-to-love-it program that prepares kids for success by supporting their PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL well-being.
Middle School / High School
Tweens and teens can flex their heart muscles through physical activity and doing good deeds – getting a jump on heart-healthy living and raising lifesaving funds. Challenge accepted!
Calling all school and school district administrators: Engage your employees in a program that shows how small actions can lead to healthy choices for a lifetime.
For Parents
Parents' Corner
Cook healthier and move more, and your kids will excel where it matters most — their heart health. Check out our simple tips and resources for making healthy living part of your family curriculum.
Stories from the Heart
Meet our heart heroes and learn about their inspiring stories.