AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION
The American Heart Association is committed to fighting heart disease and stroke and raising awareness of these diseases. As part of our mission, we focus on specific causes designed to help people achieve a heart-healthy lifestyle. Each of our cause initiatives reaches out to the public with resources and information to help them take positive action.
Be a part of the cure. Be an advocate
You don�t have to be a doctor to save lives. Just be willing to deliver a lifesaving message to public officials whenever you can. Maybe you�ve already participated with the American Heart Association before by walking in a Heart Walk. Or perhaps you�ve helped organize a gala event. Maybe you even helped someone survive a heart attack or stroke. At moments like these, You�re the Cure. Even if you�re someone who wants to get involved for the first time, you can be part of the cure.
The American Heart Association recommends that heart attack prevention begin by age 20. This means assessing your risk factors and working to keep them low. For those over 40, or those with multiple risk factors, it�s important to calculate the risk of developing cardiovascular disease in the next 10 years. Many first-ever heart attacks or strokes are fatal or disabling, so prevention is critical. The sooner you begin comprehensive risk reduction, the longer and stronger your heart will beat.
