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Dr. Keith Churchwell is president of the American Heart Association for 2024-25, the chief volunteer scientific and medical officer of the association. (American Heart Association)

New AHA president leads with a cardinal rule: Put the patient first

Excellence, inclusivity and a data-driven approach underlie his career success.

Star Jones continues to sound the alarm about heart disease in women

Mar 17, 2020

A decade after open-heart surgery, Jones remains dedicated to raising awareness In addition to kicking off spring, March is Women’s History Month, a time to commemorate the contributions that women have made to society. It’s also an important milestone for attorney, author.

How to help reduce your risk of another heart attack

Feb 24, 2020

As many as 1 in 4 heart attack survivors will have another one. But you can help reduce your risk of a repeat event with lifestyle changes and by working closely with your doctor to manage your health. Up to 80% of heart attacks are preventable.

AHA principles focus on improving health care for everyone in the U.S.

Feb 3, 2020

Improving the health care system to ensure quality care is available, affordable and accessible is critical to equitably increasing life expectancy, according to a presidential advisory published Monday by the American Heart Association in the journal Circulation. The advisory.

Students call out tobacco industry on Quit Lying Day

Jan 16, 2020

Students from Townsend Harris HS with their signs calling out Big Vape From coast to coast, schools are turning basketball game halftimes, pep rallies and other school activities into rallies for students’ health as part of the #QuitLying campaign.

Vaya y deshágase del gran propósito de Año Nuevo

Jan 13, 2020

La Dra. Jennifer Ashton, corresponsal médica principal de ABC y voluntaria nacional de la American Heart Association, habla sobre formas sencillas, gratuitas y rápidas de mejorar la salud, un mes a la vez.