Dr. Tiffany Powell-Wiley will be honored by the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ for her work advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere.
Federal guidelines and Heart Association guidance both encourage limiting added sugars and highly processed foods, but there are differences.
You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.
Jun 12, 2026
For her contributions toward expanding the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ’s mission globally, Dr. Johanna Contreras will receive the organization’s Ron Haddock International Impact Award. (Photo ©Tim Dutta) For Dr. Johanna Contreras.
Jun 9, 2026
Lisa Salberg, CEO and founder of the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association, is the recipient of the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ’s 2026 Healthcare Volunteer of the Year Award. (Photo courtesy of Lisa Salberg) Lisa Salberg doesn’t do what she does to collect accolades.
Jun 5, 2026
Cardiologist and epidemiologist Dr. Donald M. Lloyd-Jones, ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ president in 2021-22, will receive the organization's highest volunteer honor, the Gold Heart Award, recognizing a lifetime of transformative contributions to cardiovascular health.
Jun 2, 2026
Encompass Health President and CEO Mark Tarr will receive an ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ Award of Meritorious Achievement for his commitment to improving cardiovascular health and stroke outcomes.
May 21, 2026
From newsroom to nonprofit: Greg Donaldson helps bring heart-health science to life.
Dec 18, 2025
Dr. Edward S. Cooper, the first Black president of the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ, pioneered stroke research, advanced health equity and shaped public health policy. His work boosted Black representation in medicine and transformed cardiovascular care.
Dec 18, 2025
Scientific advances could help fill gaps in preventing and managing high blood pressure, stroke, heart failure, dangerous blood clots and more.
Aug 5, 2025
In the introduction to "The ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ at 100: A Century of Pioneers and Heroes," CEO Nancy Brown dedicates the book to the countless people whose contributions made possible the organization's transformative work.
Jul 23, 2025
As Santa Cruz, California, becomes the latest city to enact a tax, new research shows such taxes reduce consumption of sugary beverages that are harmful to health. The change is leading to measurable health outcomes.
Jul 17, 2025
Lee Shapiro has built a career on connecting providers, technology and people.
Jul 7, 2025
Dr. Stacey Rosen's passion for improving women's health has been the hallmark of her career.
Jun 24, 2025
Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the ·¬ÇÑÊÓƵ, the last 10 spent as CEO.