News and Stories from the ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ

Sarah Casalan outside The UPS Store

Executive’s heart attack sparked nationwide drive to save lives

The UPS Store and its president, Sarah Casalan, will be honored for their contributions to the fight against cardiovascular disease.
Headshot image of Marsha Jones

Awardee blends financial leadership with lifetime commitment to service

Business leader Marsha Jones is honored for her contributions to the Heart Association’s growth.

a wide variety of grains and carbs mixed with a few fruits and vegetables spread across a table top

New U.S. nutrition guidance emphasizes importance of healthier eating

Federal guidelines and Heart Association guidance both encourage limiting added sugars and highly processed foods, but there are differences.

Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.