Our mission : To be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. As the nation's oldest and largest voluntary h ... ealth organization. Our purpose is to help Americans live heart healthy and prevent America's No. 1 and No. 5 killers, heart disease and stroke. We are advocates of good health and promoters of positive behaviors, nutritious eating habits and healthy lifestyles. We also fund cutting-edge research and professional education programs. We promise to have an extraordinary impact on your life by empowering you and your loved ones to save lives, live healthier and enjoy more peace of mind about cardiovascular health. Our 2020 goal is to improve the cardiovascular health of all Americans by 20 percent, while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent. And, we can't do it without you. Join our communities: Facebook: http://facebook.com/AmericanHeart Twitter: http://twitter.com/American_Heart YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/americanheartassoc Google+: https://www.google.com/+AmericanHeart Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/americanheart Instagram: http://instagram.com/american_heart Blog: http://blog.heart.org Heart News: http://twitter.com/heartnews ASA Facebook: http://facebook.com/AmericanStroke ASA Twitter: http://twitter.com/American_Stroke Science News Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ahasciencenews Science News Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/AHACPR CPR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AHACPR CPR Twitter: http://twitter.com/heartCPR Go Red For Women Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goredforwomen Go Red For Women Twitter: http://twitter.com/goredforwomen Advocacy Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yourethecure Advocacy Twitter: http://twitter.com/AmHeartAdvocacy read more