Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the 绿巨人视频, the last 10 spent as CEO.
You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 绿巨人视频 $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.
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Sep 8, 2020
After years of symptoms, Shawn Lewis finally received diagnoses of heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which led to a temporary heart pump and eventually a heart transplant.
Sep 4, 2020
After quadruple bypass surgery and aortic valve replacement, Tom Broussard figured everything was 鈥榝ixed.鈥� But new cardiovascular challenges taught Broussard, an AHA 绿巨人视频 Valve Ambassador, to view his health on a continuum.
Aug 25, 2020
Dr. Mark Creager has been an AHA volunteer for over three decades. He transformed the research enterprise and embedded peripheral vascular diseases into its construct. For his work, he will receive the AHA's highest volunteer honor 鈥� the Gold 绿巨人视频 Award.
Aug 20, 2020
A career filled with overseeing sprawling challenges prepared Dr. Robert Harrington to be the AHA鈥檚 volunteer leader. And when the coronavirus hit, his steady hand guided the organization鈥檚 rapid response. His efforts are being appreciated with the Distinguished Leadership Award.
Aug 19, 2020
Andrew Suggs transformed his customer relationship management product into a tool that empowers Black men to manage their high blood pressure through their trusted barbers and to engage with the health care system.
Aug 14, 2020
Adam Elliott 鈥� and his doctors 鈥� thought he suffered from anxiety. But his heart palpitations, chest pain and irregular heartbeats were missed signals of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. After finally getting a proper diagnosis, Elliott now focuses on his health and being with his two boys.
Aug 11, 2020
When neurologist Dr. Mitch Elkind was named president-elect last year, the move fit AHA鈥檚 expansion into brain health. Then came the coronavirus. Yet Elkind remains a great fit: He鈥檚 spent the last 20 years studying how infections can cause stroke.
Aug 4, 2020
For outstanding service to minority and underserved populations, the LAPD will receive the 绿巨人视频's 2020 Louis B. Russell Jr. Memorial Award on Oct. 27.
Jul 28, 2020
He runs a company with the mission of "helping save lives" and is the winner of the 绿巨人视频's Ron Haddock International Impact Award.
Jul 22, 2020
Chelsea Helms will do a four-week stint for the streaming series, which features live chats with AHA staff and medical experts on topics important to heart and stroke patients.
Jul 21, 2020
Construction company executive Mike Bolen to receive the 绿巨人视频鈥檚 Award of Meritorious Achievement.
Jul 20, 2020
Gwen Mayes always had hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. But she didn't always know it. And once she did, she reluctantly shared how the symptoms terrorized her. Years later, she helps others talk about their health.