A look at the American Heart Association (AHA) 9 Articles

by Wendy Pettit

The American Heart Association played an important role in my father's quest to quit smoking. After smoking for 52 years, he realized the necessity of putting the cigarettes away forever. He just didn't know how to do it. ...read more

by David A. Goodwin

Founded in 1924, The American Heart Association (AHA) began as a professional society with a strong commitment to public health, the clinical aspects of cardiovascular disease and a strong belief that more research was nee...read more

by Trenna Sue Hiler

The American Heart Association keeps a vibrant outlook and adjusts to the needs of the American public. Its mission statement comes under review every three years and often is adjusted. The most recent statement, as of A...read more

by Mona Gallagher

The American Heart Association had its humble beginnings in New York City when six cardiologists with a vision and a concern for heart patients came together to study heart disease. In 1915, they became known as the Associ...read more

by Norma Chew

February is the month for Valentines, lovers, chocolates and red roses. It is also American Heart Association Month, a month that is special to the American Heart Association.(AHA) This organization has taken on the missio...read more

by Lauren Beyenhof

For nearly a century, the American Heart Association has been the driving force behind the prevention and detection of heart disease. What started as a small regional effort has grown into no less than a national presence....read more

by Edmund K

The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing life support and preventative measures to patients who suffer from cardiovascular disease, as well as those who are at risk for cardiovascu...read more

by April O'Keefe

"Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke." That is the mission of the American Heart Association. Many people know about the American Heart Association because of their recommendations for an...read more

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by K Shawn Edgar

The American Heart Association: Hoops for Heart Organizing an event is like writing a story - you start with a blank screen of possibility and a brilliant idea. Diverse elements become a timeline of activities just as w...read more