Media Contacts

American Heart Association Communications

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National News Media: For expert interviews/info, please contact staff (below) based on science/program/topic.

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  • AHA/ASA Online Newsroom:
    • Content questions, news materials and/or interview requests: please call 214-706-1173 - this line/voicemail is monitored and messages will be returned as quickly as possible. Journal specific questions may be directed to ahacommunications@heart.org.
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AHA/ASA National Programs Communications Staff

Center for Health Technology & Innovation:

Children Related Programs:

  • Linzy Cotaya; 504-473-6494 (Kids Physical Activity / Kids Heart Challenge / Congenital Heart Defects)

Conditions/Patient Programs/Support Network:

CPR/First Aid Programs:

Health Equity/Social Determinants of Health:

 

Healthy Living Programs: (Nutrition:sodium/sugar / Physical Activity / Lifestyle / Pet Companion Initiative)

Strategic Research and Emerging Science Communications:

Women/Go Red for Women:

Workplace Health Solutions/Quality Health Solutions:

AHA/ASA Advocacy Communications Staff (Policy/Government issues)

  • Steve Weiss; VP of Media Advocacy, 202-785-7905
  • Shelly Hogan; Director of Field Media Advocacy, 512-689-0869
  • Suniti Bal; Director of Federal Media Advocacy, 202-785-7929
  • Suzette Harris; Director of Media Advocacy - Voices for Healthy Kids (nutrition and physical activity state/local policy, sugary drinks), 214-706-1207

AHA/ASA Scientific Journals, Meetings, News Media Materials:

Email ahacommunications@heart.org (monitored during regular business hours)

AHA/ASA National News Media Relations line: 214-706-1173

Line/voicemail is monitored during business hours as well as periodic after-hours (evenings)/weekends and holiday coverage - response times are asap.

Regular business hours are M-F 8:30a-5p CT.

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