Are you generously collecting nonperishable food items to give to a local food bank or food pantry? The American Heart Association | American Stroke Association recommends choosing healthier versions of food items, including some of the healthier options listed below. Share healthy foods with heart!

Our mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. For nearly 100 years, we’ve been fighting heart disease and stroke, striving to save and improve lives. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.