American Heart Association

American Heart Association’s mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

 

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Mission

American Heart Association’s mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.

Key Services

American Heart Association brings the power of a global organization to impact the health of people in local communities. We work through all stages of life to bring health and hope to everyone by improving access to health care and quality of care, training people to perform CPR, improving women’s health, ending e-cigarette and tobacco use, controlling blood pressure and other risk factors of heart disease and stroke, improving nutrition security, and building health and well-being. We also fund more than $150 million worth of cutting-edge research every year.

Leadership

Haley Rudolph, Executive Director
Terri Ruff, Board Chairman
Dr. Marc Gerdisch, Board President

Board Members: Dr. Amna Ahmed, Joel Benson, Elizabeth Cooke, Carl Dennin, Stacy Long, Fred Pervine, Dr. Vijay Rao, Nick Schellinger, Dr. Thomas Schleeter, Robert Shegog, Melissa St. John, Justin Toussing, and Erica Woebse.

Other Ways to Help

Friday, February 5, 2027: National Wear Red Day (Wear red to raise awareness of heart disease and stroke.)
Friday, March 19, 2027: Heart & Stroke Ball
Friday, April 16, 2027: Go Red for Women Luncheon
June 1–7, 2027: CPR & AED Awareness Week
September 2027: Indianapolis Heart Walk

Contact

8720 Castle Creek Pkwy E Dr, Ste 100 
Indianapolis, Indiana 46250
317-732-4700