AHA awards $60,000 to social entrepreneurs to improve health equity
Feb 5, 2021
The grants will support innovative approaches to remove barriers to health care access and quality.
A Century of Heart
Around the AHA highlights the American Heart Association’s century of progress in fighting heart disease, stroke and related conditions.
U.S. commemorates 57th consecutive American Heart Month in February
Feb 1, 2021
It's February – American Heart Month – a time when the nation spotlights heart disease, the No. 1 killer of Americans.
Twelve years after sister's sudden death, a clue from her mom's death certificate
Jan 29, 2021
When Kristen Criss met with the medical examiner after an undiagnosed heart condition killed her sister, he had an urgent message: Get your heart checked. It took 12 years before she learned she had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
Yes, get vaccinated, but honor the three W's of social distancing
Jan 15, 2021
As vaccines roll out, commonsense precautions are critical defense against COVID-19.
Nick Saban named Paul 'Bear' Bryant Coach of the Year
Jan 14, 2021
The Paul "Bear" Bryant Awards program honors a top college football coach and raises lifesaving funds and awareness of heart disease and stroke.
For New York woman, what seemed like a migraine turned out to be much more
Jan 13, 2021
At first, Leah Neaderthal thought her splotchy vision was a migraine. Within moments, the 36-year-old had difficulty speaking and lost feeling on her left side. Luckily, her girlfriend recognized she was having a stroke.
AHA names top heart disease and stroke research advances of 2020
Dec 14, 2020
As a leading funder of heart- and stroke-related research, the AHA annually compiles a recap of pivotal scientific studies. Here are some of 2020's key developments.
El Paso man pushes for smoke-free apartments
Dec 11, 2020
After years of waking up with burning lungs from a neighbor's smoking, Nelson Bank works through the AHA to help property owners, managers and residents set smoke-free policies.
Women, the Flu Vaccine and COVID-19
Nov 10, 2020
Getting vaccinated is an important way to help lessen the ‘twindemic’ of flu season and COVID-19. Dr. Sally Haskell of the Veterans Health Administration is passionate about telling everyone to get vaccinated this flu season.
Giving others the platform to soar
Oct 30, 2020
Midge LaPorte Epstein, who is retiring after 25 years at the American Heart Association, has received the organization's highest employee honor, the Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence.