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Paola Rivera, who grew up dreaming of becoming a doctor but switched majors after she began to lose her confidence, celebrates her entry into medical school at the University of Missouri School of Medicine's White Coat Ceremony in 2022. (Photo courtesy of Gustavo Rivera)

She started with Go Red. Now she's going to med school.

Pursuing her longtime dream to become a doctor, Missouri woman draws inspiration from her former career at the American Heart Association.

LAPD revolutionized this community. Here's how they turned it around.

Aug 4, 2020

For outstanding service to minority and underserved populations, the LAPD will receive the American Heart Association's 2020 Louis B. Russell Jr. Memorial Award on Oct. 27.

Tore Laerdal shares lifesaving tools on a global stage

Jul 28, 2020

He runs a company with the mission of "helping save lives" and is the winner of the American Heart Association's Ron Haddock International Impact Award.

Arkansas anchor with connection to heart disease to host 'House Calls'

Jul 22, 2020

Chelsea Helms will do a four-week stint for the streaming series, which features live chats with AHA staff and medical experts on topics important to heart and stroke patients.

Buildings are his business. Breaking health barriers is his passion.

Jul 21, 2020

Construction company executive Mike Bolen to receive the American Heart Association’s Award of Meritorious Achievement.

Survivor powers through 'hell,' thrives on the other side

Jul 20, 2020

Gwen Mayes always had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. But she didn't always know it. And once she did, she reluctantly shared how the symptoms terrorized her. Years later, she helps others talk about their health.

AHA registry set up to help researchers understand COVID-19

Jul 15, 2020

AHA volunteers and staff helped create a COVID-19 registry that captures a large volume of information to find ways for hospitals and medical centers to quickly share information to help scientists further their research.