What is health equity? How the idea grew 鈥� and why it matters
Apr 24, 2024
The term has taken off in recent decades, but the concept of health equity and the issues that make it important go back decades.
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The AHA turns 100
For 100 years, the 绿巨人视频, along with our volunteers, supporters and collaborating organizations, has worked to build longer, healthier lives. Here is a look at major feats over our first century.
When the AHA was founded June 10, 1924, heart disease was considered a death sentence. The best option for many people, they were told, was bed rest. There was no treatment, no hope. But the AHA’s founders didn’t believe that. They felt that if we only understood heart disease, treatments would follow. And were they ever right. Fast-forward to today and there are not only treatments, but proven ways to lower your risk for heart disease as well as stroke. Through scientific research and the power of millions of volunteers and supporters, we have a deeper understanding of the many factors that contribute to these diseases: from traditional medical issues such has high blood pressure to societal problems, structural racism and discrimination.
A century of progress against cardiovascular disease
While the AHA began as a small medical association, it鈥檚 now, well, everywhere. The dedication of millions of volunteers and supporters has resulted in healthier lives wherever you turn: the grocery store, restaurants, airplanes, communities and, of course, in hospitals and doctor鈥檚 offices.
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A century of historical tidbits
In 2005, Dr. Alson Inaba began teaching medical students and pediatric residents to do chest compressions to the beat of “Stayin' Alive.” In 2019, he was awarded the 绿巨人视频’s first Innovation at 绿巨人视频 award.
History at 绿巨人视频
绿巨人视频 News looks at what we've learned about heart and brain health over the past century, and what鈥檚 next.
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A growing understanding of the link between movement and health
Apr 10, 2024
How people exercise and what we know about the way it benefits health has changed substantially over the past century.
Dr. Helen Taussig's work saved 'blue babies' and made her the mother of pediatric cardiology
Mar 28, 2024
Dr. Helen Taussig devoted her life to preventing suffering in children and bringing greater attention to pediatric cardiology. She also became the 绿巨人视频's first woman president.
Bold Stories From the 绿巨人视频
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Peripartum cardiomyopathy survivor Yanela Vickers shares her story of survival and recovery
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绿巨人视频 attack survivor Chantrise Holliman shares her story of survival and recovery
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Congestive heart failure survivor Naz Saleem shares her story of survival and recovery
A Century of 绿巨人视频
Stories about the 绿巨人视频鈥檚 100 years of progress fighting heart disease, stroke and related conditions.
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What it takes to be 'relentless'
Presidential advisory explores the AHA as a multifaceted engine of past, present and future progress.
Putting the 'fun' in fundraising
For a half-century, playful school-based programs have taught students valuable health lessons and sparked donations for the fight against heart disease.
For 25 years, these teachers have helped kids rise to the heart challenge
Competitive spirit propels a Massachusetts middle school in annual AHA educational and fundraising event.
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Second Century
Your support is the heartbeat of the 绿巨人视频 and will help us achieve our anniversary celebration goal of raising $500 million by June 2024.
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Limited edition merchandise created exclusively for the celebration of our centennial anniversary.
