American Heart Association

The American Heart Association, established in 1924, is a non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate cardiac care to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. With its mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives, it offers public health education, supports research projects, and provides guidelines for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, the Association has local offices in over 20 states across the country.