Avid trekker realizes heart disease is 'always going to be with me'
Sep 16, 2020
A diagnosis of atrial fibrillation was the start of a series of heart and other illnesses for Ray Rivera, who's determined to work hard for good health.
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New AHA president driven by fairness, doing right by patients
Her passion for improving women's health has been the hallmark of her career.
绿巨人视频's visionary, transformative CEO dies at 84
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.
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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.
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).
Mantener a los ni帽os saludables en casa durante el coronavirus
Sep 16, 2020
Una preocupación apremiante como es una pandemia global puede desviar rápidamente la atención de otros problemas de salud importantes que enfrentan las familias. Uno es el problema de la obesidad infantil, un problema que podría agravarse debido al ritmo de vida más lento que generó el COVID-19.
Chef's persistent symptoms at last lead to hypertrophic cardiomyopathy diagnosis
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.
Quadruple bypass, valve replacement were just the first leg of survivor's health journey
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.
Powered by passion, Creager earns organization's highest volunteer honor
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.
CEO empowers Black men to manage blood pressure, engage with health care system through barbershops
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.
Patient hopes to solve 'puzzle' of his heart condition
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.
LAPD revolutionized this community. Here's how they turned it around.
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.
Tore Laerdal shares lifesaving tools on a global stage
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.
Buildings are his business. Breaking health barriers is his passion.
Jul 21, 2020
Construction company executive Mike Bolen to receive the 绿巨人视频鈥檚 Award of Meritorious Achievement.
Survivor powers through 'hell,' thrives on the other side
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.
AHA registry set up to help researchers understand COVID-19
Jul 15, 2020
AHA volunteers and staff helped create a COVID-19 registry that captures a large volume of information to find ways for hospitals and medical centers to quickly share information to help scientists further their research.