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2025 Go Red for Women Class of Survivors Brittney Saunders Graves

After multiple trips to the ER, finally a diagnosis

She survived a rare stroke at age 25. Now she sees her ordeal as a chance to live life better.
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Raymond P. Vara Jr. will receive the American Heart Association's Morgan Stark Memorial Award for his achievements in shaping the organization's operations and finances. (Photo courtesy of Hawai'i Pacific Health)

Honoree is a longtime AHA volunteer with a heart for service

Past Board Chairperson Ray Vara is recognized for exceptional stewardship of the association's resources.

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Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to American Heart Association President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (American Heart Association archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the American Heart Association $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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What does the sugar in beverages do to your body?

Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).

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Putting the 'fun' in fundraising

Apr 25, 2024

For a half-century, playful school-based programs have taught students valuable health lessons and sparked donations for the fight against heart disease.