Our Impact

Over our 100-year history, the American Heart Association has been fighting heart disease 和 stroke 和 helping families 和 communities thrive. Explore the map below to see how your support has made a difference in our nation 和 in the places you 和 your loved ones call home.
13.6%
Reduction in Deaths From Stroke
Since February 2018
$5 
Invested in Research Funding Since 1949
More than any U.S. organization except the federal government
15.1%
Reduction in Deaths From Heart Disease
Since February 2018
12
People Reached by Nutrition Improvements in 44 Communities
19
Patients Benefiting From a Quality Care Initiative for High Blood Pressure
22
People Trained in 心肺复苏 Each Year

We’re committed to protecting the hearts you love, 和 together we’re saving lives in your community 和 across the nation.

Featured Impact Stories

  • Faces of Heart: Stephanie Austin's story

  • Wakisha Stewart - Postpartum Heart Attack Survivor

  • Together, we are saving lives

  • Jayme Kelly - Stroke Survivor

  • Megan Hilt - Heart Transplant Survivor