News and Stories from the Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ

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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.
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Dr. Edward Cooper, pioneering Heart Association president, dies at 99

From pioneering stroke research to shaping the future of medicine for all, Dr. Cooper's legacy endures. The Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ proudly honors the inspiring dedication of our 1992-93 president.

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

What Actually Happened

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

Cass Wheeler was driven to improve the Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ because he knew it meant improving and extending lives across the country and around the world. (Photo courtesy of the Wheeler family)

Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ's visionary, transformative CEO dies at 84

Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ, the last 10 spent as CEO.

Fostering better heart health in rural America

May 22, 2024

The Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ offers toolkits, educational materials, staff training and other resources in rural areas, all to help reduce cardiovascular risk factors and improve heart health.

'He just wasn't near an AED'

May 7, 2024

In rural North Dakota, the Ãå±±ÊÓÆµ is driving educational outreach to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke, providing grants to purchase automated external defibrillators, and facilitating easier access to emergency cardiovascular care.