The American Heart Association’s Impact Campaigns in New York City bring together the powerful voices and networks of leaders who are working to drive change and improve lives in New York City and beyond.

Over the course of several weeks, the Leaders of Impact, Woman of Impact, and Teen of Impact campaigns empower leaders and their teams to raise awareness and funds for lifesaving research, advocacy and education. The nominees who make the greatest local impact are named New York City’s Leader, Woman, or Teen of Impact, with the top nominee nationwide earning the national title.

Leaders of Impact offers you the opportunity to forge a lasting legacy in the fight against heart disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. Join a nationwide network of passionate, competitive, and influential leaders committed to driving significant change.


Meet the moment. Step up and be a pivotal force in transforming heart health. Your local impact drives national change, creating a healthier future for everyone, everywhere.


Woman of Impact calls on changemakers to take bold action for women’s heart health.

Join a powerful, nationwide movement improving the lives of women in every community we serve.

Launching annually on National Wear Red Day®, the first Friday in February, this 9-week competition inspires changemakers from across the U.S. to leverage their networks to create an impact in their community.

Focused on Impact. Your voice, your leadership and your impact can help rewrite the future of women’s heart health — because heart disease doesn’t wait, and neither do we.


Teen of Impact challenges teens to lead with purpose and create meaningful change in their communities.

Take action for heart health by bringing awareness of the warning signs and risks, raising critical funds for lifesaving research, advocacy and education.

Your voice. Your team. Your impact.
Over a nine-week competition, nominees build Impact Teams, set bold goals and take action — raising awareness and funds for lifesaving research, advocacy and education.

This is your moment. Own it.
The future of heart health starts with you. Step up. Speak out. Be the next Teen of Impact.