Our mission at the American Heart Association is to be a
relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. For 100 years, we've
been fighting heart disease and stroke, striving to save and improve
lives.
Without your support, we wouldn't be in a position to
protect the hearts we love. With your contributions...
- We currently fund over $36 million in cardiovascular
research right here in Pennsylvania and over $563.5 million nationally.
- We put that research into practice to benefit every
heart and stroke patient in our region through our quality improvement
programs in local hospitals, health clinics and EMS agencies that aim to
improve patient outcomes.
- We advocate for policies that make our communities
healthier. A few years ago, we were able to pass legislation to ensure all
PA high school students are trained in Hands-Only CPR before graduation.
Now, we’re working with the NFL and a coalition of organizations across
the state to pass legislation that will ensure all schools have a cardiac
emergency response plan, coaches and staffed are trained in CPR and AED
use, and there are AEDs available at all school athletic events.
- Our Kids Heart Challenge programs are teaching kids in
schools across the region how to take care of their physical and mental
health and encouraging young people to explore careers in STEM.
- We train thousands of people every year in our region
alone how to save a life with CPR.
- We take what we know about preventing heart disease and
work with health care providers and other organizations in the community
to improve nutrition security and help some of the most at-risk patients
improve blood pressure and cholesterol management.
Thank you for making our first 100 years possible and
supporting innovation into the next century.
Who We Are
Heart Disease is the #1 killer of all Americans and the #1 killer of all Lancastrians. The American Heart Association of Lancaster is devoted to creating opportunities for everyone to live longer, healthier lives. A donation you make will go to saving lives around the world and right here at home. We are in this together, Lancaster!