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

Battles against heart disease and stroke are being fought on many fronts, but the only way to win the war is to ensure that public health policies are in place to give Americans access to appropriate treatment, provide resources for innovative biomedical research, and promote programs to prevent disease. 

Learn how Congress can reduce disability and death from the nation’s leading killers by visiting our Policymaker Resource Center. Policy makers and legislators can make a difference in fighting these devastating diseases!

Learn About Our Issues
The American Heart Association's legislative advocacy efforts move us closer to our goal of reducing heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by the year 2010. Learn about key policy issues including research and prevention funding, access to quality health care, stroke, tobacco control, obesity, emergency cardiovascular care, physical activity and nonprofit issues. 

You can help support our mission in more ways than one. Even the smallest amount of time makes an impact.

Become a professional member of the AHA and not only will your expertise move us further in our mission, but your career will grow in numerous ways.

Get involved at your local American Heart Association and you’re sure to find an interesting event in which you can contribute.

Three-fourths of the American Heart Association’s funds support research and educational programs.

2005-2006 Functional Expenses

2006 American Heart Association Annual Report