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Help us ensure that everyone in Washington has the opportunity to live a longer, healthier life.

Washington

Working Alongside LGBTQ+ Pacific Islander Leaders

Working Alongside LGBTQ+

Transphobic discrimination can result in health inequities. The American Heart Association's nutrition collaboration with UTOPIA Washington helps address disparities among LGBTQ+ communities.

Nutrition Policy Boosts Health of Rochester Residents

Nutrition Policy

In Rochester, 23% of residents experience food insecurity. To combat associated health challenges, ROOF joined forces with the Association to advocate for healthy food that reflects their diverse neighborhood.

Helping Neighborcare Patients Know Their Numbers

Know Their Numbers

We collaborated with Neighborcare Health to empower patients to be active participants in their health through a self-monitoring blood pressure program to reduce their risk of heart disease and stroke.

Join 100 Ways In 100 Days

To celebrate our 100-year anniversary, we have a gift for you! Join our FREE, exclusive program to get an email each week for the next 100 days providing you with valuable health tips on eating better, moving more, and improving overall wellbeing.

Make 2024 your best year yet! Join now.

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Events in Your Area

Go Red Women in Healthcare and Science Scholarship

Apply by March 31

National Walking Day

Date: Wednesday, April 3, 2024 - 12:00 AM

Join Us

Puget Sound Hard Hats with Heart

Location: The Shop

Date: Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 06:00 PM

Learn More

Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk - Seattle

Location: Seattle Center

Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024 - 08:30 AM

Register

Puget Sound Heart and Stroke Walk - Tacoma

Location: Cheney Stadium

Date: Saturday, September 28, 2024 - 08:30 AM

Register

In Your Community

As a relentless force for longer, healthier lives, the American Heart Association Washington team joins forces with local organizations and clinics to advocate for and increase health equity.

Our collective efforts address pervasive drivers of health disparities, including discrimination and inadequate access to nutrition and quality health care. This work helps equip communities with the systems, resources and health education to achieve optimal heart health.

Throughout Washington State, our efforts to create avenues for greater access to care, increase access to nutritious, culturally relevant foods, develop blood pressure self-measuring programs and tobacco and e-cigarette education and prevention have impacted the lives of millions of Washingtonians. The pursuit of health equity requires listening, collaboration and coordination. We continue to evolve our efforts as we learn from volunteers, supporters and partners to best support our community.

What did donors and volunteers like you help us accomplish during our last fiscal year? Check out our Community Impact Year in Review to see the amazing impact of your donations.

Explore our full report highlighting our goals and impact priorities to improve the health of Puget Sound.

Advocacy has held a mission-critical role in the Association's work for more than 40 years. Our legislative priorities at the local, state and federal levels support the enactment of evidence-based public policies, systems and environmental changes that lead to longer, healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease. Our efforts in Washington communities are focused on five major policy areas. Our advocacy priorities are: Tobacco Free, Quality Systems of Care, Healthy Eating, Active Living and Access to Care. You can support our efforts by joining our You’re The Cure network of volunteer advocates at yourethecure.org.

Advocacy

Learning your child has a heart defect can be an uncertain and scary time for a family. According to studies in 2010 and 2011, an estimated minimum of 40,000 infants are expected to be affected by congenital cardiovascular defects each year in the United States. Your family is not alone. The American Heart Association is investing in research to further our understanding of CHDs and supporting families like yours who are caring for a young heart patient. Our Heart to Heart: CHD Resources page for WA Families and Caregivers has more information.

Congenital Heart Defects

Equip yourself with the tools and knowledge to save a life in a cardiac arrest emergency. Learn the two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR and visit cpr.heart.org to find a local training center or course that meets your certification needs

CPR

Board Chair
Bill Robertson
CEO
MultiCare Health System

Board President
Dr. Shahriar Heidary

Cardiologist
Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Members

Chad Brown
Founder CEO
CommEx Advisors

Don Coleman
Vice President
Costco

Dr. Ruchi Kapoor
Cardiologist
UW

David Lundgren
Executive Division Director
Center for Neuroscience & Spine
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health

Troy Stedman
President & CEO
Abbott Construction

Claire Verity
Market President
Regence BlueShield

Dr. Susie Woo
Cardiologist
Virginia Mason

Carrie Miceli
Eagle Hill Consulting
Commercial Industry Leader

 


Contact Us

By appointment:

601 Union St., Suite 2420
Seattle, WA, 98101

Phone: (206) 336-7200

Newsletter

Read our latest issue of our quarterly newsletter, Sound Connection, here.

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Heart and Stroke News

Find science-based stories about heart and brain health and inspiring survivor profiles from American Heart Association News.