Causes: Childhood Obesity, Health, Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders
Mission: Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Programs: See schedule oresearch supportsince 1949, the american heart association has funded more than $3.7 billion for projects that explore the prevention, detection and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. In 2014-15:- the aha provided more than $133 million in funding for nearly 1,000 new research awards. - the aha announced the first pathway grantees and challenge grantees for our cardiovascular genome phenome study. These are exciting steps forward for this groundbreaking initiative that is building on the strong legacies of the framingham heart study and the jackson heart study to create better-targeted, safer and more effective treatments in fighting common diseases such as atherosclerosis and hypertension. - the aha also announced two new networks for our strategically focused research platform, focused on women's health and heart failure. These two networks join previously announced networks for prevention, disparities and hypertension.
see schedule opublic healthmulticultural marketsthe american heart association is committed to improving the cardiovascular health of every member of our nation's increasingly diverse population. - the aha launched community to clinic, clinic to community, an initiative focused on hypertension in african-americans, who have an especially high risk of developing this key risk factor. The initiative is a collaboration between clinics, healthcare providers, community organizations, and volunteer health mentors. It helps patients track their blood pressure numbers and monitor them over time. - a scientific statement published in circulation: journal of the american heart association was the first comprehensive overview of cardiovascular disease in hispanics in the united states. The report emphasized the need for culturally appropriate health care to address risk among hispanics. - the aha was proud to contribute as a scientific advisor for the 2015 green communities criteria, which provide a national standard for affordable housing developers to promote health and well-being through reduced exposure to environmental pollutants, and improved connectivity to services and walkable neighborhoods. The criteria also harness the power of design to improve residents' health through new mandatory "active design" requirements including simple, cost-effective measures like improving stairwell access and visibility. - the aha began working with telemundo on a new health awareness campaign called prevenir es vivir. The campaign is designed to help consumers learn simple steps to prevent major chronic illnesses. We're serving as science advisors for campaign content focused on cardiovascular diseases and stroke. - the aha presented 16 scholarships of $2,500 each through our go red for women multicultural scholarship program. This is the fourth consecutive year of this campaign to support the careers of diverse nursing and medical students and address important gaps in treatment. Strategic alliances & partnerships- in 2014-15, the aha celebrated its 30th anniversary of its work with the american college of cardiology publishing joint guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. To mark the occasion, the aha published a special report on "the evolution and future of our guidelines. "- the aha joined forces with the children's heart foundation for a two-year collaboration that will focus on innovative research on congenital heart defects. - the aha's partnership with the national football league continued to make a strong connection with kids as we promoted the benefits of physical activity through the play 60 initiative. Also, the aha developed enhancements to the play 60 app, which became the most downloaded app among children on itunes. Consumer publications- the aha created a new online support network to address the emotional needs of patients, caregivers and family members. The network includes a monitored online community for people to ask questions, discuss their concerns, and find encouragement and inspiration. - the aha food certification program issued new, more stringent certification criteria for added sugar, sodium, total calories and dietary fiber. - the aha's teaching gardens initiative continued to reach new communities across the country, and now has been implemented in more than 330 schools. Also, we created an online garden community for gardening enthusiasts to connect and share tips. - the american heart association's ceo roundtable published an advisory in circulation: journal of the american heart association, supporting the effectiveness of workplace wellness programs to improve the health of the 155 million americans employed in our country today. Also, the ceo roundtable released the results of a nielsen survey, which found a disconnect between people's perceptions of their health and their actual health status. Three-quarters of employees report being in very good or good health, but 42% of these employees have been diagnosed with a chronic condition, including high cholesterol or high blood pressure. At the same time, the survey also revealed that ceos and senior leadership have a significant impact when it comes to getting employees engaged and reaping the benefits of workplace health programs. -in 2014-15, the american heart association added two new heart-healthy cookbooks to our portfolio of award-winning consumer publications. "grill it, braise it, broil it" and "go fresh. "
see schedule oprofessional educationemergency cardiovascular care- in 2014-15, our emergency cardiovascular care (ecc) program trained more than 17 million people across the world in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use of automated external defibrillators and other lifesaving techniques. - in february 2015 in dallas, ecc hosted the international consensus on cpr and ecc science conference (ilcor), which brought together more than 200 of the world's leading experts in the field. Their discussions will form the basis for international cpr guidelines to be published late in 2015.- in june, aha staff and volunteers convened in new york's times square to set a new guinness world record for the most people ever 700 to take part in a cpr training relay. Quality of care/systems of carethe american heart association is constantly working to put systems in place to guarantee the best possible care for every patient, every day. - our get with the guidelines initiative, which ensures that hospitals follow the latest evidence-based treatment protocols, continued to grow, and has now been implemented in more than 2,100 hospitals, with modules focused on atrial fibrillation, heart failure, stroke, and resuscitation. - mission: lifeline, which improves coordination between hospitals and local ems systems to accelerate treatment times for heart attack patients, has been implemented in more than 800 local ems systems and now reaches more than 83% of the u. S. Population. - our professional scientific membership continued to grow, reaching its current total of more than 33,000 members representing 74 specialties and 114 countries.
community servicepublic advocacy- our office of advocacy works at the local, state and federal levels to drive public policy designed to improve cardiovascular health. In 2014-15, our efforts contributed to progress in key areas including:- the adoption in five states of legislation requiring cpr training as a prerequisite for high school graduation. - laws passed in 10 states and the district of columbia requiring the designation of hospitals certified as stroke treatment centers, which helps local ems systems rapidly identify qualified to provide optimal emergency care. - the passage of tobacco tax increases in three states, and legislation banning smoking in restaurants, bars and casinos in new orleans. - the food and drug administration's determination that partially hydrogenated oils, the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not "generally recognized as safe. " - voices for healthy kids, the american heart association's initiative with the robert wood johnson foundation, completed its second full year of work to fight childhood obesity. Through its first two years, voices for healthy kids has funded more than 50 coalitions working to open more grocery stores in low-income communities, unlock schoolyard gates so families could have a safe place to play, ensure sugary drinks were no longer served in childcare centers, and secure funding for sidewalks and bike paths in communities of need. We have also provided guidance to more than 100 campaigns across 26 states. - in september, the aha was announced as one of five recipients of grants awarded by the centers for disease control and prevention to nationally implement community-based chronic disease programs. The aha initiative, accelerating national community health outcomes through reinforcing partnerships program (anchor partnerships program), will receive $3 million annually over the next three years, for a total of $9 million. Working in targeted markets, we'll support comprehensive community-level public health plans to reduce tobacco use, improve nutrition, and increase physical activity. Global initiatives- cardiovascular diseases and stroke aren't stopped by national borders. We're sharing our knowledge and resources to contribute to solutions to help reduce suffering and mortality around the world. - we continued to open new international training cpr training centers, reaching a total of more than 660 facilities in 72 countries. And we opened new regional offices in dubai and india. - the aha implemented our get with the guidelines initiative to improve quality of care at more than 150 hospitals in china. - we expanded our online educational offerings to include content in eight languages - arabic, english, german, italian, japanese, polish, portuguese and spanish. - american heart association ceo nancy brown was a member of the u. S. Government delegation for the 2014 united nations general assembly's high-level meeting on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. Additionally, the following aha volunteer leaders took part in the meeting: aha 2014-15 president elliott antman, md; aha 2013-14 president mariell jessup, md; and aha 2010-11 president ralph sacco, md. To coincide with the meeting, the association published a task force statement on "sustainable development goals and the future of cardiovascular health" in circulation: journal of the american heart association. The paper urged the united nations' 193 member states to include noncommunicable diseases as a priority in the post-2015 sustainable development goals. Customer relations- the association strives to anticipate, understand, meet and exceed our customers' needs and expectations. In 2014-2015, the multi-channel national engagement center served more than 227,000 multimedia contacts and 18,000 professional customers, assisted more than 97,000 people seeking information on cpr classes, and processed more than 34,000 data entry forms, business reply cards and emails.
Mission: Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Programs: See schedule oresearch supportsince 1949, the american heart association has funded more than $3.7 billion for projects that explore the prevention, detection and treatment of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. In 2014-15:- the aha provided more than $133 million in funding for nearly 1,000 new research awards. - the aha announced the first pathway grantees and challenge grantees for our cardiovascular genome phenome study. These are exciting steps forward for this groundbreaking initiative that is building on the strong legacies of the framingham heart study and the jackson heart study to create better-targeted, safer and more effective treatments in fighting common diseases such as atherosclerosis and hypertension. - the aha also announced two new networks for our strategically focused research platform, focused on women's health and heart failure. These two networks join previously announced networks for prevention, disparities and hypertension.
see schedule opublic healthmulticultural marketsthe american heart association is committed to improving the cardiovascular health of every member of our nation's increasingly diverse population. - the aha launched community to clinic, clinic to community, an initiative focused on hypertension in african-americans, who have an especially high risk of developing this key risk factor. The initiative is a collaboration between clinics, healthcare providers, community organizations, and volunteer health mentors. It helps patients track their blood pressure numbers and monitor them over time. - a scientific statement published in circulation: journal of the american heart association was the first comprehensive overview of cardiovascular disease in hispanics in the united states. The report emphasized the need for culturally appropriate health care to address risk among hispanics. - the aha was proud to contribute as a scientific advisor for the 2015 green communities criteria, which provide a national standard for affordable housing developers to promote health and well-being through reduced exposure to environmental pollutants, and improved connectivity to services and walkable neighborhoods. The criteria also harness the power of design to improve residents' health through new mandatory "active design" requirements including simple, cost-effective measures like improving stairwell access and visibility. - the aha began working with telemundo on a new health awareness campaign called prevenir es vivir. The campaign is designed to help consumers learn simple steps to prevent major chronic illnesses. We're serving as science advisors for campaign content focused on cardiovascular diseases and stroke. - the aha presented 16 scholarships of $2,500 each through our go red for women multicultural scholarship program. This is the fourth consecutive year of this campaign to support the careers of diverse nursing and medical students and address important gaps in treatment. Strategic alliances & partnerships- in 2014-15, the aha celebrated its 30th anniversary of its work with the american college of cardiology publishing joint guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. To mark the occasion, the aha published a special report on "the evolution and future of our guidelines. "- the aha joined forces with the children's heart foundation for a two-year collaboration that will focus on innovative research on congenital heart defects. - the aha's partnership with the national football league continued to make a strong connection with kids as we promoted the benefits of physical activity through the play 60 initiative. Also, the aha developed enhancements to the play 60 app, which became the most downloaded app among children on itunes. Consumer publications- the aha created a new online support network to address the emotional needs of patients, caregivers and family members. The network includes a monitored online community for people to ask questions, discuss their concerns, and find encouragement and inspiration. - the aha food certification program issued new, more stringent certification criteria for added sugar, sodium, total calories and dietary fiber. - the aha's teaching gardens initiative continued to reach new communities across the country, and now has been implemented in more than 330 schools. Also, we created an online garden community for gardening enthusiasts to connect and share tips. - the american heart association's ceo roundtable published an advisory in circulation: journal of the american heart association, supporting the effectiveness of workplace wellness programs to improve the health of the 155 million americans employed in our country today. Also, the ceo roundtable released the results of a nielsen survey, which found a disconnect between people's perceptions of their health and their actual health status. Three-quarters of employees report being in very good or good health, but 42% of these employees have been diagnosed with a chronic condition, including high cholesterol or high blood pressure. At the same time, the survey also revealed that ceos and senior leadership have a significant impact when it comes to getting employees engaged and reaping the benefits of workplace health programs. -in 2014-15, the american heart association added two new heart-healthy cookbooks to our portfolio of award-winning consumer publications. "grill it, braise it, broil it" and "go fresh. "
see schedule oprofessional educationemergency cardiovascular care- in 2014-15, our emergency cardiovascular care (ecc) program trained more than 17 million people across the world in cardiopulmonary resuscitation, the use of automated external defibrillators and other lifesaving techniques. - in february 2015 in dallas, ecc hosted the international consensus on cpr and ecc science conference (ilcor), which brought together more than 200 of the world's leading experts in the field. Their discussions will form the basis for international cpr guidelines to be published late in 2015.- in june, aha staff and volunteers convened in new york's times square to set a new guinness world record for the most people ever 700 to take part in a cpr training relay. Quality of care/systems of carethe american heart association is constantly working to put systems in place to guarantee the best possible care for every patient, every day. - our get with the guidelines initiative, which ensures that hospitals follow the latest evidence-based treatment protocols, continued to grow, and has now been implemented in more than 2,100 hospitals, with modules focused on atrial fibrillation, heart failure, stroke, and resuscitation. - mission: lifeline, which improves coordination between hospitals and local ems systems to accelerate treatment times for heart attack patients, has been implemented in more than 800 local ems systems and now reaches more than 83% of the u. S. Population. - our professional scientific membership continued to grow, reaching its current total of more than 33,000 members representing 74 specialties and 114 countries.
community servicepublic advocacy- our office of advocacy works at the local, state and federal levels to drive public policy designed to improve cardiovascular health. In 2014-15, our efforts contributed to progress in key areas including:- the adoption in five states of legislation requiring cpr training as a prerequisite for high school graduation. - laws passed in 10 states and the district of columbia requiring the designation of hospitals certified as stroke treatment centers, which helps local ems systems rapidly identify qualified to provide optimal emergency care. - the passage of tobacco tax increases in three states, and legislation banning smoking in restaurants, bars and casinos in new orleans. - the food and drug administration's determination that partially hydrogenated oils, the primary dietary source of artificial trans fat in processed foods, are not "generally recognized as safe. " - voices for healthy kids, the american heart association's initiative with the robert wood johnson foundation, completed its second full year of work to fight childhood obesity. Through its first two years, voices for healthy kids has funded more than 50 coalitions working to open more grocery stores in low-income communities, unlock schoolyard gates so families could have a safe place to play, ensure sugary drinks were no longer served in childcare centers, and secure funding for sidewalks and bike paths in communities of need. We have also provided guidance to more than 100 campaigns across 26 states. - in september, the aha was announced as one of five recipients of grants awarded by the centers for disease control and prevention to nationally implement community-based chronic disease programs. The aha initiative, accelerating national community health outcomes through reinforcing partnerships program (anchor partnerships program), will receive $3 million annually over the next three years, for a total of $9 million. Working in targeted markets, we'll support comprehensive community-level public health plans to reduce tobacco use, improve nutrition, and increase physical activity. Global initiatives- cardiovascular diseases and stroke aren't stopped by national borders. We're sharing our knowledge and resources to contribute to solutions to help reduce suffering and mortality around the world. - we continued to open new international training cpr training centers, reaching a total of more than 660 facilities in 72 countries. And we opened new regional offices in dubai and india. - the aha implemented our get with the guidelines initiative to improve quality of care at more than 150 hospitals in china. - we expanded our online educational offerings to include content in eight languages - arabic, english, german, italian, japanese, polish, portuguese and spanish. - american heart association ceo nancy brown was a member of the u. S. Government delegation for the 2014 united nations general assembly's high-level meeting on the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. Additionally, the following aha volunteer leaders took part in the meeting: aha 2014-15 president elliott antman, md; aha 2013-14 president mariell jessup, md; and aha 2010-11 president ralph sacco, md. To coincide with the meeting, the association published a task force statement on "sustainable development goals and the future of cardiovascular health" in circulation: journal of the american heart association. The paper urged the united nations' 193 member states to include noncommunicable diseases as a priority in the post-2015 sustainable development goals. Customer relations- the association strives to anticipate, understand, meet and exceed our customers' needs and expectations. In 2014-2015, the multi-channel national engagement center served more than 227,000 multimedia contacts and 18,000 professional customers, assisted more than 97,000 people seeking information on cpr classes, and processed more than 34,000 data entry forms, business reply cards and emails.
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Childhood Obesity
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