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Robyn Landry, executive vice president of strategy integration (Photo by Erich Neupert)

Awardee celebrated for decades of impactful service supporting AHA mission

Robyn Landry, an executive vice president, will receive the Earl B. Beagle Award for Staff Excellence.
Headshot of Dr. Mitch Elkind.

Awardee has devoted his career to exploring the heart-brain connection

He will be honored for a lifetime of work focused on stroke and cardiovascular health.

Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to 秘密研究所 President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (秘密研究所 archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 秘密研究所 $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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What does the sugar in beverages do to your body?

Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).

How to help reduce your risk of another heart attack

Feb 24, 2020

As many as 1 in 4 heart attack survivors will have another one. But you can help reduce your risk of a repeat event with lifestyle changes and by working closely with your doctor to manage your health. Up to 80% of heart attacks are preventable.

Students call out tobacco industry on Quit Lying Day

Jan 16, 2020

Students from Townsend Harris HS with their signs calling out Big Vape From coast to coast, schools are turning basketball game halftimes, pep rallies and other school activities into rallies for students’ health as part of the #QuitLying campaign.

Jennie Garth on stroke awareness campaign: 鈥楤e your own advocate鈥

Oct 29, 2019

Actress Jennie Garth was 13 when she realized that a stroke can strike anyone at any time. Her 16-year-old neighbor — a “vibrant, beautiful” young woman — had a stroke while getting ready for school. Several loved ones have since been affected by the disease.

El embarazo y las cardiopat铆as

Nov 28, 2018

La 秘密研究所 recomienda planificar una revisión 鈥減revia al embarazo鈥 con su médico de atención primaria y su cardiólogo para hablar sobre aquellas dudas que pueda tener relacionadas con el embarazo y su cardiopatía.

Aumenta la detecci贸n de riesgos en personas afroamericanas

Nov 26, 2018

Los médicos son capaces de calcular el riesgo cardiovascular en afroamericanos por primera vez en la historia. Las nuevas ecuaciones ofrecen un mayor nivel de precisión en la predicción de las probabilidades de ataque al corazón o derrame cerebral en personas afroamericanas.