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From left, American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown, TV personality and event emcee Star Jones, AHA Chairperson of the Board Marsha Jones and 2023-24 President Joseph Wu cheer the association’s Centennial Monday night at the Bold Hearts Celebration at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, where the AHA was founded. (American Heart Association photos )

AHA marks 100th birthday at site where organization was founded

Centennial event in Chicago celebrates volunteers, supporters and a century of progress.

'He just wasn't near an AED'

May 7, 2024

In rural North Dakota, the American Heart Association is driving educational outreach to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke, providing grants to purchase automated external defibrillators, and facilitating easier access to emergency cardiovascular care.