In 2020, we expanded the local investments in health equity with the Bernard J. Tyson Impact Fund, founded in honor of the late AHA board of directors and CEO Roundtable member. #AHABoldHearts

Happy Earth Day! 🌍 ❤️ Every year we are reminded of how important it is to care not only for ourselves but for our planet. Think about the impact you have on our earth and what you can do to make it better.

We appreciate the work and dedication our volunteers have provided since 1924 and will continue to provide for the next 100 years. Watch a thank you from our CEO: spr.ly/6011bZzbV #NVW #VolunteerswithHeart #AHABoldHearts

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Dr. William Montague Cobb died in 1990, but his legacy lives on in medicine, anthropology and the battle against racial disparities in health care. Read more about the pioneering member of AHA’s board of directors: spr.ly/6013kZRNz #AHABoldHearts

Get With The Guidelines programs a critical strategy for reducing health disparities through health care certifications. In 2023, GTWG programs encompassed more than 2,800 hospitals and 14 million patients. #AHABoldHearts

Stress happens, especially these days. While you may feel too busy to de-stress – you can decide to take back your “me time,” one moment at a time. And remember you can always ask for help from your health care team on ways to lower stress.

As we celebrate 100 years, health equity remains a key part of the AHA’s mission. The task force is set up to determine what new programs are needed and to set priorities for the Association. #NationalMinorityHealthMonth #AHABoldHearts

A pulmonary embolism nearly ended Payton Shaw’s life. But CPR and successful surgery to remove a deadly blood clot saved the 24-year-old's life.

Join Payton at the 2024 Story County Go Red for Women Dinner on April 18. Register and learn more: spr.ly/6018wzyiO.

By 2022, more than 4,000 heart transplants were taking place in the U.S. every year. Thousands more are waiting for a new heart. #DonateLifeMonth #AHABoldHearts

Walking is one of the simplest ways to get the recommended 150 minutes/per week of moderate-intensity activity. #AHABoldHearts #NationalWalkingDay

Take some time this morning to pause and breathe. ☺️
April is National Stress Awareness Month. Stress can have long lasting effects on your health and well being. But don’t worry, there are many ways you can help reduce stress. To read more visit: spr.ly/6019kZh3t

A new study of VA data finds Black veterans with PTSD were more likely to return to the hospital after a stroke than white veterans. spr.ly/6016ZlHny

Baby McKenna was born with a half a heart and had three open-heart surgeries starting at 5 days old. Now the happy and healthy 7-year-old is a national AHA Heart Walk ambassador who wants to be a pediatric surgeon.

Read her Story From the Heart: spr.ly/6010ZlHFI

Need motivation to tackle #springcleaning ? Here's how chores might benefit your health. spr.ly/6013ZlH9X

When 4-hour-old Court stopped breathing, nursing assistant Hallie Allison didn't hesitate to perform infant CPR. Now, Court is a happy and healthy 1-year-old.

Read their Story From the Heart: spr.ly/6017ZlHSv

Don't overlook how important sleep is for healthy kids. Experts offer advice on helping children get the best possible sleep. spr.ly/6019ZlHu3 #SleepAwarenessMonth

Under Nancy Brown’s leadership, the AHA has become a global authority on cardiovascular and brain health as well as overall health and well-being. #WomensHistoryMonth #AHABoldHearts

📣 March 27 is Heart Walk RALLY DAY! Let’s RALLY everyone – friends, family and co-workers – to register for the 2024 Central Iowa Heart Walk. Together we can walk to save lives. Register at spr.ly/6014ZTpog.

Dr. Helen B. Taussig is known as the founder of pediatric cardiology. She helped develop an operation for congenital heart defects that has prolonged thousands of lives.
#WomensHistoryMonth #AHABoldHearts

Cardiac psychologist Katie Sears Edwards never knew cardiology legend Paul Dudley White, but she feels her distant relative's influence. Read more about this AHA volunteer's connections to one of our founding fathers. spr.ly/6013kZRTX #AHABoldHearts