Purpose of the American Heart Association
The mission of the American Heart Association is to build healthier lives, free of stroke and cardiovascular diseases. In 2007, during its annual meeting the American Heart Association updated its mission statement. Every third year a formal review is done to the mission statement in case any changes are needed or mandated by the association's board of directors.
The goal of the association is to reduce the amount of strokes, coronary heart diseases and bring down their risk by at least 25%. The progress towards that goal is to be measured by the certain indicators. Reducing the death rate caused by stroke and coronary heart disease by a minimum of 25%. Lower the amount of high blood cholesterol, smoking and inactivity by a minimum of 25%. Lower by 25% the amount of uncontrolled high blood pressure and eliminate the increase of diabetes and obesity.
The non-profit organization uses many different programs and educational materials that are printed, on video or online that teach how to prevent heart disease. They have materials on how to be aware if someone is possibly suffering for a heart attack or stroke. They have over 2,200-community organizations located in all 50 states, Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico.
Its mission of eliminating heart disease and stroke has the support of over 3.7 million volunteers nationwide, which help to promote its programs, inform the public of heart disease and inform the public of ways to lower the risk of having the disease.
Cardiovascular disease remains the number one killer in the nation and one of the leading causes of disability. The American Heart Association knows this and to in order to avoid the same, is dedicated to try to eradicate the disease and its effects on the population. Since 1949 the AHA has contributed over $1 billion for research into cardiovascular disease and its prevention.
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