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Howard University student named as 2021-2022 EmPOWERED to Serve Scholar

Written by Shaneta Ford, Health Strategies Intern Every person deserves the opportunity for a full, healthy life, and as champions for health equity, the American Heart Association is making that vision a reality. Guided by 10 bold commitments, we are dedicated to removing barriers to health care access and quality and advancing cardiovascular health for

hidden 27 hospitals in the Greater Washington Region recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for Americans with heart disease and stroke

27 hospitals in the Greater Washington Region recognized for efforts to improve outcomes for Americans with heart disease and stroke

The American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative promotes up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. Twenty-seven hospitals in the Greater Washington Region are among the 2,600 nationwide that participate in the American Heart Association’s Get With The Guidelines® initiative to improve outcomes for Americans who experience heart disease

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Your Impact in the Greater Washington Region

For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association has been fighting heart disease and stroke. Alongside our supporters, volunteers, community organizations, and clinical partners, we have helped millions of families and communities thrive across the globe. Since 1949, the Association has invested over $5 billion in research funding, more than any nonprofit organization except the

hidden Heart’s Delight serves up a four-day celebration of life and heart health

Heart’s Delight serves up a four-day celebration of life and heart health

World-class winemakers, oenophiles, chefs, and foodies gathered in Washington, DC from May 4-7 for the nation’s only four-day celebration of food and wine benefiting the American Heart Association. The 22nd annual Greater Washington Region Heart’s Delight Wine Tasting & Auction chaired by John Bozzella of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation highlighted the best in American

hidden DC Budget Funds Heart Health Priorities

DC Budget Funds Heart Health Priorities

On May 24, the DC Council unanimously passed the District’s FY23 budget and approved funding for important heart health priorities. The budget includes nearly $3 million to fund the District’s law ending the sale of flavored tobacco in DC, and close to $100,000 for a Telecommunicator CPR (T-CPR) program. Funding will take effect with the