The American Heart Association (AHA) (heart.org) is elated to celebrate 100 years of powerful impact, reflecting on the decades-long contributions made by so many for a variety of circumstances and catastrophes.
From 2020 to 2024 American Heart Association took swift, comprehensive measures to respond quickly to the COVID-19 pandemic–empowering scientists, health care professionals and people in lockdown around the globe. AHA established a $2.5 million rapid-research fund to expedite scientific research focused on understanding how the virus affected the heart and brain, addressing critical health implications and their uncertain consequences. AHA created a Cardiovascular Disease Registry, which allowed hospitals to track and improve the quality of care for those patients with underlying cardiovascular conditions. AHA also collaborated with the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory to delve into intensive research regarding vaccines and therapies.
As AHA continues to work on developing digital health solutions to assist people at home, emphasizing the importance and education of remote health care and monitoring, they continue to strive for intentional commitment to evidence-based and proactive research and solutions. Now, AHA is studying the role of cardiovascular kidney-metabolic health in overall well-being. AHA is also committed to the Food is Medicine Initiative, which encourages health care providers to prescribe healthy food to prevent and manage chronic diseases.
From the laboratory to the grocery store and beyond, AHA hopes to advance the health and hope of everyone. Guided by science, AHA looks forward to serving its many communities for another 100 innovative years. For more on AHA, visit heart.org.