She learned Hands-Only CPR for her son. Then she came to another mother's rescue.
May 14, 2024
Five-minute training at Minneapolis sporting event just weeks earlier enabled woman to revive neighbor's child.
News and Stories from the American Heart Association
Honoree advances stroke recovery and women’s heart health
Healthcare CEO leads by example — and with heart.
New U.S. nutrition guidance emphasizes importance of healthier eating
Federal guidelines and Heart Association guidance both encourage limiting added sugars and highly processed foods, but there are differences.
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.
Sudden cardiac arrest changed everything for busy mom
Pennsylvania woman has since discovered her family’s history of heart disease. She’s also become certified in CPR and now teaches others how to save a life.
'He just wasn't near an AED'
May 7, 2024
In rural North Dakota, the American Heart Association is driving educational outreach to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke, providing grants to purchase automated external defibrillators, and facilitating easier access to emergency cardiovascular care.
Retailer sets the bar high for healthy eating
May 2, 2024
Kroger makes it easier for customers to make the best choices at their store.
Cardiologist earns award for serving under-resourced communities
May 2, 2024
Willie E. Lawrence Jr. bridges gaps in the communities that need him most.
Cardiologist honored for bringing international focus to life's work
May 2, 2024
DP Suresh strives to make health care more systematic and robust as fast food creeps into more diets.
Marketing executive-turned health equity champion receives America Heart Association's highest staff honor
May 1, 2024
Gerald Johnson's passion for inclusiveness started early. He knows there's still much work to be done.
Gold Heart Award winner's cardiology career honors his mother's memory
May 1, 2024
Esteemed volunteer has deep, decades-long roots with the American Heart Association.
2024 Award of Meritorious Achievement winners honored for a new way of thinking about the overlapping effects of diseases
Apr 26, 2024
Chiadi Ndumele and Janani Rangaswami gave up music careers and teamed up to define cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic syndrome.
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.
Award winner learned about community service at young age
Apr 23, 2024
Reginald Robinson, a board-certified cardiologist at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and past president of the Eastern States Board of the American Heart Association, is the AHA's 2024 Physician of the Year.
For 25 years these teachers have helped kids rise to the heart challenge
Apr 23, 2024
Competitive spirit propels a Massachusetts middle school in annual AHA educational and fundraising event.
Longtime volunteer brings financial expertise to mission of saving lives
Apr 22, 2024
Al Royse rolls up his sleeves to contribute meaningfully to the American Heart Association, where he has volunteered for more than two decades.