News and Stories from the ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ

Dr. Manesh Patel working in a lab with others

New ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ president aims to close the gap between discovery and care

Manesh Patel’s signature curiosity and drive fuel his focus on closing the divide between discovery and care.
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.

El Paso man pushes for smoke-free apartments

Dec 11, 2020

After years of waking up with burning lungs from a neighbor's smoking, Nelson Bank works through the AHA to help property owners, managers and residents set smoke-free policies.

Giving others the platform to soar

Oct 30, 2020

Midge LaPorte Epstein, who is retiring after 25 years at the ·¬ÇÑÊÓÆµ, has received the organization's highest employee honor, the Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence.