The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association funds research and education that have led to important advances, including the first artificial heart valve, CPR, pacemakers, cholesterol inhibitors, microsurgery, drug-coated stents, lifestyle changes and dramatic reductions in heart disease and stroke deaths.

Our donors help us pave the way for new advances in preventing, treating and even eradicating the No. 1 and No. 5 killers in America.