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American Heart Association CPR Guidelines: quick action, more teamwork key to saving more lives
People should continue to jump in quickly to give CPR, using breaths if they’ve been trained in CPR and employing mobile technology to speed up the rescue of cardiac arrest victims, according to the American Heart Association’s 2015 Guidelines Update for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC).
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New Survey - Many Physicians Feel Uninformed About Diagnostic and Treatment Approaches for Cryptogenic Stroke
Embargoed until 8 a.m. ET on Thursday, October 8, 2015 Washington, DC, October 8, 2015 -- Results from a new survey from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association found that only half of healthcare professionals consider themselves...
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The American Heart Association and the Dallas Farmers Market break ground on the first farmers market Teaching Garden
DALLAS (September 30, 2015) – The American Heart Association (AHA), in collaboration with numerous Dallas community partners, will break ground Saturday, Oct. 3, at 10:30 a.m. on its first AHA Teaching Garden to be located at a farmers market. Mama Ida’s Teaching Garden at the Dallas Farmers Market will offer custom-designed educational programs for people of all ages.
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American Heart Association launches new national initiative
Highlights: A new report finds heart failure continues to be a significant health, economic and personal burden in the U.S. In response, AHA has launched the Rise Above Heart Failure initiative, with goals to reduce heart failure hospitalizations by...
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Líderes hispanos contribuyen al impacto de la salud en las comunidades minoritarias y marginadas
DALLAS, TX (15 de septiembre de 2015) – La American Heart Association/American Stroke Association celebra el Mes de la Herencia Hispana (del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre) al reconocer a los líderes hispanos que han contribuido para mejorar la salud...
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American Heart Association and Advocates Celebrate that 1.5 Million American Students Will Now Be CPR Trained Every School Year
(DALLAS, Sept. 17, 2015) — Today, the American Heart Association (AHA) applauds the New York State Board of Regents for passing legislation to become the 26th state mandating that CPR training become a required part of the public school curriculum. With this law, which takes effect on October 7th, there will now be 1.5 million American teens trained in CPR every single school year.
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AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE EXPAND BACK TO SPORTS PROGRAM
DALLAS – September 8, 2015 – The American Heart Association (AHA) and the National Football League (NFL) have teamed up to launch a program that is designed to help promote physical activity and safe sport participation among youth.
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Hispanic leaders contribute to health impact in minority and underserved communities
DALLAS, TX (September 15, 2015) – The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15) by recognizing Hispanic leaders who have made contributions to improving the health and...
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New survey finds strokes of unknown cause leave patients, caregivers in the dark
DALLAS, Sept. 9, 2015 – According to a new survey from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, more than 50 percent of stroke patients and caregivers report anxiety and frustration when the cause of the stroke was undetermined, or...
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NEMOURS, AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION AND ALLIANCE FOR A HEALTHIER GENERATION ANNOUNCE RELATIONSHIP FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD WELLNESS
DALLAS, TX, August, 11, 2015 – In the constant effort to expand healthy environments for children and their families across the country, the American Heart Association, Nemours Children’s Health System (Nemours) and the Alliance for a Healthier Generation are teaming up in the fight against childhood obesity and cardiovascular disease, with an initial focus on children from birth to age 5.
