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Leading health organizations collaborate with industry on new initiative to combat growing diabetes and cardiovascular disease threat
The American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) today announced the start of a new multi-year collaborative initiative supported by founding sponsors Boehringer Ingelheim, Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), and Novo Nordisk. The initiative’s goal is to help people with type 2 diabetes reduce their risk of disability and death due to cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke.
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More than $28 million awarded for new atrial fibrillation research centers to improve patient outcomes
The American Heart Association—the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke—announced today research grants totaling more than $28 million to the scientific teams that will create a new research network focused on understanding the causes of atrial fibrillation (AFib).
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Unprecedented innovative hospital certifications aim to improve in-hospital cardiovascular patient care
DALLAS, June 11, 2018 – A portfolio of joint programs that support a high standard of cardiovascular care for hospitals will help ensure patients have access to the most evidence-based care available. The American Heart Association, the world’s leading...
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American Heart Association and Aramark named 2018 Halo Award winners for improving diet, health of millions
The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease, and Aramark, the largest U.S. food service company serving two billion meals each year, are thrilled their Healthy for Life® 20 By 20 collaboration is the 2018 Silver Halo Award winner in the health category.
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Important expansion of in-hospital cardiovascular care program to drive improved patient outcomes across China
In-hospital, guideline-led care will now reach more hospitals, and even more people in China. The American Heart Association, the world’s leading voluntary health organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular disease, supported by funding from AstraZeneca, is seeking to expand in-hospital cardiovascular care guideline adherence through the Improving Care for Cardiovascular Disease in China project, a collaborative effort with the Chinese Society of Cardiology.
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3 proven ways to hack your restaurant meal
Several restaurant meals are notorious for sky-high sodium levels and are-you-kidding-me calories, but treating yourself to a meal out doesn’t mean settling for poor nutrition. The American Heart Association shares three “eat smart” hacks in honor of World Hypertension Day.
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New $30 million venture capital fund to spur innovation in heart disease and stroke care
With cardiovascular disease on the rise and costs heading to $1 trillion in the U.S., ground-breaking developments in diagnostics, treatments and care are urgently needed. To assure that effective innovations are rapidly introduced into the healthcare system to benefit patients and with evidence to demonstrate their impact, the American Heart Association, together with Philips and UPMC, today announced the launch of Cardeation Capital, a $30 million collaborative venture capital fund designed to spur healthcare innovation in heart disease and stroke care.
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Groundswell of support for Atrial Fibrillation research leads to $15.75 million in philanthropic giving
The American Heart Association—the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke—announced today a $5.2 million donation from Sarah (Sally) Ross Soter and her husband, Bill and a $6.25 million donation from Joe and Linda Chlapaty.
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Leaders in brain research join to fund better understanding of age-related cognitive impairment
As health advances allow people to live longer, healthy aging has become an urgent frontier for research. The burden of age-related cognitive impairment – whether from Alzheimer’s Disease, vascular dysfunction, or other causes – is growing exponentially.
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Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan is named co-chairman of the American Heart Association CEO Roundtable
The American Heart Association—the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke—welcomes Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, to serve as co-chairman of its CEO Roundtable.
