About Us

Our Mission
Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question. more

2008 Annual Report
This is more than just an annual report filled with numbers and statistics. Here we put faces to heart disease and stroke - faces of all ages and ethnicities that show the harsh realities of America's No.1 and No. 3 killers. more

Organizational Structure
The American Heart Association is divided physically into the National Center (located in Dallas, Texas) and eight affiliate offices that cover the United States and Puerto Rico. Millions of volunteers and donors support our efforts every year. more

Jobs with Heart
Learn more about current employment opportunities at the American Heart Association's National Center and affiliate offices. more

American Heart Association Policies
Understand some of the American Heart Association's positions on topics such as research funding, key work processes, and copyright materials. more