American Heart Association
The American Heart Association (AHA) is a nonprofit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. They are known for publishing guidelines on cardiovascular disease and prevention, standards on basic life support, advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), pediatric advanced life support (PALS), and in 2014 issued the first guidelines for preventing strokes in women. The American Heart Association is also known for operating a number of highly visible public service campaigns starting in the 1970s, and also operates several fundraising events.
American Heart Association Corporate Headquarters, Dallas | |
| Formation | |
|---|---|
| Founder | Paul Dudley White (Co-Founder) |
| Type | Nonprofit |
| Purpose | "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke" |
| Headquarters | 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, Texas 75231-4596 United States |
Key people | Joseph Ching-Ming Wu (President) |
| Website | heart |
Originally formed in New York City in 1924, the American Heart Association is currently headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency. The mission of the organization, updated in 2018, is "To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives." The organization's work can be divided into five key areas: research; heart and brain health; health equity; advocacy; and professional education and development.