American Heart Association

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The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."

The mission statement was updated by the American Heart Association during its Annual Meeting in April 2007. The mission statement undergoes a formal review process every third year.

The association's impact goal is to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010. Progress toward the goal will be measured according to these indicators:

Reduce the death rate from coronary heart disease and stroke by 25 percent.
Reduce the prevalence of smoking, high blood cholesterol and physical inactivity by 25 percent.
Reduce the rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure by 25 percent.
Eliminate the growth of obesity and diabetes.

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  • Leslie Stafford, Volunteer

    was Founder at La Estancia Vacations - 4 months ago

  • Sherry Woodard, Director Corporate Markets, Go Red for Women

    was Manager, Corporate Events at Dr Pepper Snapple Group - 2 months ago

  • Christina Crews, Communications Director

    was Director, PR at American Red Cross - 3 months ago

  • Abby Lacy, Corporate Market Director

    was Loan Coordinator at Signature Bank of Arkansas - 3 months ago

  • Beth Leckbee, Youth Market Coordinator

    was Business Development Director - this month

  • Chanda Douglas-Ward, Senior Vice President of Human Resources

    was Vice President of Human Resources - 5 months ago

  • Priscilla Rhodes, Youth Market Director

    was Vice President Youth Markets - Western Carolinas - 5 months ago

  • Maria Mastrokyriakos, Director, Organizaitonal Development & Training

    was Director of Training - last month

  • Elise Huelskamp, Start! Heart Walk Director

    was Division Director - last month

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