American Heart Association (AHA)

Science and technology -the American Heart Association funds scientific studies seeking new discoveries related to causes, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Since our founding in 1924, we've invested more than 4.5 billion in research, making us the largest private, not- for-profit funder of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research. -the Association's research expenses for fiscal year 2018-19 were approximately 193,000,000. -research awards for the year totaled approximately 176,000,000. -with 1 in 3 women dying of Heart disease, the American Heart Association launched research goes red with project baseline by verily to ensure women are equitably represented in Heart research. -our strategically focused research networks now total 10, including prevention, hypertension, disparities, go red for women, Heart failure, obesity, children's health, vascular disease, atrial fibrillation, arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. Research awards for networks focused on cardiometabolic care and health technology, including apps and wearables, will be awarded in 2020. ...

Professional education -we hosted more than a dozen scientific conferences, including scientific sessions and the international stroke conference, as well as meetings focused on specialty areas including hypertension, prevention and quality of care. Attendees at all meetings are eligible for continuing medical education (cme) credits. We also hosted a suite of online learning programs which offered cme credits. -as an industry thought leader, the Association published scientific statements and clinical treatment guidelines for medical professionals on Heart disease and stroke prevention, and cholesterol management. We also endorsed the u.s. department of health and human services' physical activity guidelines for americans, which reinforce the importance of moving more and sitting less over exercising in 10-minute intervals. -taking aim at the opioid crisis, we: -pledged employer solutions led by the aha ceo roundtable -introduced opioid education courses for laypeople and clinical providers via the aha's emergency cardiovascular care division -joined the action ...

Public/consumer education -the go red for women campaign marked 15 years of making women aware that Heart disease is their greatest health threat and expanded to bahrain, brazil, india, kuwait, lebanon, oman, pakistan, qatar, rwanda and saudi arabia. -more than 270,000 people visited the aha's hands-only cpr kiosks nationwide, and more than 130,000 completed the tutorial, practiced compressions, and passed the test. By year's end, 31 kiosks had been installed across the country. -to address increasing rates of hypertension, diabetes and other chronic conditions in asian American, native Hawaiian and pacific islander (aanhpi) communities, the aha established the aanhpi health initiative. -kids Heart challenge awarded the first of up to 400,000 in annual grants to support physical activity and emotional well-being programs for students and teachers. -our 40-member ceo roundtable tackled the mental health crisis by engaging employers to de-stigmatize mental health disorders, train leaders, provide comprehensive benefits, and foster ...