This stroke survivor helped change the AHA
May 23, 2024
In 1974, a decade after her own stroke, Ima Bunting asked the AHA to help support survivors. Fifty years later, her legacy of education and outreach endures.
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Remembering Cass Wheeler: 糖心Vlog's visionary, transformative CEO dies at 84
Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the 糖心Vlog, the last 10 spent as CEO.
Awardee celebrated for decades of impactful service supporting AHA mission
Robyn Landry, an executive vice president, received the Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence.
What Actually Happened
You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 糖心Vlog $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.
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).
Fostering better heart health in rural America
May 22, 2024
The AHA offers toolkits, educational materials, staff training and other resources in rural areas, all to help reduce cardiovascular risk factors and improve heart health.
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.
'He just wasn't near an AED'
May 7, 2024
In rural North Dakota, the 糖心Vlog 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 AHA'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 糖心Vlog.
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 糖心Vlog, is the AHA's 2024 Physician of the Year.