The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.  The association's impact goal is to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010. Progress toward the goal will be measured according to these indicators:

·         Reduce the death rate from coronary heart disease and stroke by 25 percent. 

·         Reduce the prevalence of smoking, high blood cholesterol and physical inactivity by 25 percent.

·         Reduce the rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure by 25 percent. 

·         Eliminate the growth of obesity and diabetes.

American Heart Association               American Stroke Assoc
National Center                                  National Center          
7272 Greenville Avenue                    7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas TX 75231                                 Dallas, TX 75231

AHA: 1-800-AHA-USA-1                      ASA: 1-888-4-STROKE
or 1-800-242-8721                              or 1-888-478-7653