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Company Profile - American Heart Association

National Center
7272 Greenville Ave.
Dallas, TX 75231
Phone: 214-373-6300
Phone2: 800-242-8721
Fax: 214-706-1191
Website: www.americanheart.org"

Key Facts

Heart and blood vessel diseases are America’s number-one killer.
Reports substantial progress toward association-wide support for its new strategic goals: reducing coronary heart disease, stroke, and risk by 25 percent by 2008.
AHA-sponsored research has led to advancements such as CPR, bypass surgery, and pacemakers—and to three Nobel prizes (in 1971, 1985, and 1992).
AHA provided the first CPR guidelines in 1966 and has updated them every six years.
Key Financial Facts
2002 revenue: $533 million

Company Overview
The American Heart Association (AHA) fights cardiovascular disease, the number-one killer in the U.S., and strokes, the top cause of serious disability. For the last 54 years, the organization has been the largest voluntary health organization in the country. It funds research and distributes consumer health information through its classes and other channels. The Texas-based association has about 15 affiliate offices around the country.

Every year, approximately 22.5 million people volunteer to help the AHA. In 2001 to 2002, it spent approximately 25 percent of total expenses on administration and fundraising. The remainder went to professional education, community services, public health, and education and research. Approximately 80 percent of the organization’s funding comes from public support.

Major Line of Business : Health Care, Non-Profit & Government

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