American Heart Association, Inc.

To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

• About Us
  For nearly 100 years, the American Heart Association been fighting heart disease and stroke, striving to save and improve lives.
  
  Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke, and through our efforts to address health equity, we are expanding our reach to support some of the most vulnerable for heart disease and its risk factors.
• Our Impact
  Why is AHA launching HeartCorps?
  Nearly half of all Americans have high blood pressure, and many don’t know they have it. Uncontrolled high blood pressure is a silent killer that causes unnecessary and inequitable disease, disability and death, robbing us of precious time with loved ones. It can cause heart attacks, heart failure, stroke and other devastating conditions.
  
  Under-resourced communities and those living in rural areas face the highest death rates due to hypertension. Making matters worse, rural communities face a critical shortage of health care professionals, including public health workers, which negatively impacts the care rural residents receive.
  
  The AHA is committed to addressing these inequities and improving blood pressure control and cardiovascular health in rural communities throughout the US.
  
  HeartCorps is a new service opportunity for those interested in driving health equity in rural America with the AHA. We are seeking service members who are interested in supporting this work as AmeriCorps members for the 2022-2023 service year for an 11-month experience starting October 31st, 2022.