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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.

AHA helps feed staff at three San Antonio hospitals

May 7, 2020

AHA and H-E-B deliver food to hospital staff in need.

Pivoting to a virtual health education classroom

May 4, 2020

Longtime AHA volunteer and educator Patty Rizo adapts to the pandemic.

Women's Health Research Could Save Lives During COVID-19

Apr 29, 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has put the U.S. health system in the national spotlight. As the virus continues to spread rapidly.

Supporting American Heart Challenge is personal for Iowa principal

Mar 27, 2020

Iowa school principal Yonas Michael didn’t feel ready for over two years to speak publicly about losing his younger brother, Daniel, at age 32 to heart disease. But as he stood in front of his Ames Middle School students at the kickoff assembly for the American Heart Challenge in February.

Texas hospital is first to earn heart attack center certification

Mar 26, 2020

A Fort Worth hospital is the first in the nation to earn a prestigious new certification as a top heart attack treatment facility.

Star Jones continues to sound the alarm about heart disease in women

Mar 17, 2020

A decade after open-heart surgery, Jones remains dedicated to raising awareness In addition to kicking off spring, March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the contributions that women have made to society. It’s also an important milestone for attorney, author.