American Heart Association

The American Heart Association, founded in 1924, is a voluntary organization dedicated to combating heart disease and stroke. It employs over 3,300 people and engages 35 million volunteers and supporters, with a presence in the United States and globally, operating within the healthcare, medical research, and non-profit sectors.

The association's initiatives include training 22 million individuals annually in CPR and benefiting more than 19 million high blood pressure patients through quality care programs. Since its inception, it has contributed to halving cardiovascular disease deaths and invested over $6 billion in research.