The AHA turns 100
Our Future is About Improving Yours
A century of progress against cardiovascular disease
While the AHA began as a small medical association, it’s now, well, everywhere. The dedication of millions of volunteers and supporters has resulted in healthier lives wherever you turn: the grocery store, restaurants, airplanes, communities and, of course, in hospitals and doctor’s offices.
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History at Heart
Join the Movement to be Healthy for GoodTM
As the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ harnesses 100 years of saving and improving lives to boldly build a Second Century of equitable health for all.
Healthy for Good is a healthy living movement to inspire lasting change in your health and your life, one small step at a time.
The approach is simple: Eat smart. Move more. Be well.
Bold Stories From the Heart
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Peripartum cardiomyopathy survivor Yanela Vickers shares her story of survival and recovery
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Heart attack survivor Chantrise Holliman shares her story of survival and recovery
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Congestive heart failure survivor Naz Saleem shares her story of survival and recovery
A Century of Heart
What it takes to be 'relentless'
Presidential advisory explores the AHA as a multifaceted engine of past, present and future progress.
AHA marks 100th birthday at site where organization was founded
Centennial event in Chicago celebrates volunteers, supporters and a century of progress.
Decades of CPR leadership have enhanced AHA's lifesaving mission
Science, advocacy and outreach aim to ensure that more people survive cardiac arrest.