Heart disease and stroke are the No. 1 and No. 3 killers in our nation, but the National Institutes of Health (NIH) invests only 4 percent on heart research and a mere 1 percent on stroke research. As baby boomers age, heart disease deaths are projected to dramatically increase and deaths from the most common form of stroke are projected to nearly double. Learn how you can help by visiting researchsaveslives.org.
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We're empowering Americans to take a big step towards a better life. With My Life Check, you can get your personal heart score and a custom plan with the seven simple steps you need to start living your best life.
Get your Life Check Now→Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of CPR!
In 1960, a group of resuscitation pioneers combined mouth-to-mouth breathing with chest compressions to create Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, the lifesaving action we now call “CPR.” This action, when provided immediately after a sudden cardiac arrest, can double – even triple – a victim’s chance of survival.
Join us throughout this anniversary year as we celebrate CPR and the people whose lives it has saved over the last 50 years!You're the Cure
You don't have to be a doctor to save lives. Just be willing to deliver a lifesaving message to public officials whenever you can. Maybe you've already participated with the American Heart Association before by walking in a Heart Walk. Or perhaps you've helped organize a gala event. Maybe you even helped someone survive a heart attack or stroke. At moments like these, You're the Cure. Even if you're someone who wants to get involved for the first time, you can be part of the cure.
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Welcome to the online home for American Heart Association advocacy in the Great Rivers Affiliate! The Great Rivers Affiliate includes Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
We update regularly about our ongoing legislative issues (for example: tobacco prevention and cessation, childhood obesity, nutrition, stroke and STEMI systems of care, etc). We hope this blog proves to be a resource to keep our amazing advocates up-to-date with our fast-paced legislative happenings!
You don't have to be a doctor to save lives - just an advocate with the American Heart Association and its division the American Stroke Association. In just a few moments, you can make a huge difference. All you have to do is respond to the issues and action alerts that you feel are important.
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