Sep 8, 2020
After years of symptoms, Shawn Lewis finally received diagnoses of heart failure and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which led to a temporary heart pump and eventually a heart transplant.
Sep 4, 2020
After quadruple bypass surgery and aortic valve replacement, Tom Broussard figured everything was ‘fixed.’ But new cardiovascular challenges taught Broussard, an AHA Heart Valve Ambassador, to view his health on a continuum.
Aug 25, 2020
Dr. Mark Creager has been an AHA volunteer for over three decades. He transformed the research enterprise and embedded peripheral vascular diseases into its construct. For his work, he will receive the AHA's highest volunteer honor – the Gold Heart Award.
Aug 19, 2020
Andrew Suggs transformed his customer relationship management product into a tool that empowers Black men to manage their high blood pressure through their trusted barbers and to engage with the health care system.
Aug 14, 2020
Adam Elliott — and his doctors — thought he suffered from anxiety. But his heart palpitations, chest pain and irregular heartbeats were missed signals of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. After finally getting a proper diagnosis, Elliott now focuses on his health and being with his two boys.
Aug 4, 2020
For outstanding service to minority and underserved populations, the LAPD will receive the American Heart Association's 2020 Louis B. Russell Jr. Memorial Award on Oct. 27.