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Guess What? The House just passed Pulse Ox with a vote of 88-4! Thank you to everyone for keeping the momentum going! They heard us loud and clear…but even though we are very close to ensuring that all Iowa babies are screened for congenital heart defects, it’s not a done deal yet. We...

330 fewer women are dying per day, thanks to the Go Red For Women movement, which celebrates 10 years in 2013! Since 1984, more women than men have died each year from heart disease and the gap between men and women’s survival continues to widen. Heart disease in women requires more attention,...

What steps are you taking to improve your heart health? Are you trying to exercise more, eat better or get more sleep? No matter what it is, every little bit helps, so stick with it. Learn the steps the American Heart Association is taking to fight for your heart health. Join us at YoureTheCure.org and...

Kyler Nixon Council Bluffs It doesn’t get any more personal for Jenny Nixon after working over 10 years for the American Heart Association. In February 2012 her son Kyler’s active life of sports was quickly put to a halt after an MRI showed abnormal thickness in the left ventricle of his...

“Guest blogger, Kevin Harker, Midwest Affiliate Executive Vice President reminds us how research is saving lives…” Not too long ago, I had the opportunity to reconnect with a friend of mine from St. Louis, Toni Reel, who is a longtime volunteer and former employee of the American...

Sara Lockie is a mother of two from Ankeny. Her sons are 2 and 4. Her youngest, Jonathan, was born with several congenital heart defects that were luckily found before he was born. That allowed Sara and her husband, Kyle, to prepare and gave doctors the advanced notice they needed to provide the best...

The American Heart/Stroke Association is committed to identifying and supporting specific science areas deemed critical to achieving our mission and strategic objectives. Foundation and corporate support for such strategically focused research, as well as partnerships with other professional organizations...

As you prepare for this busy time of year both with your family and service to our state, take care of yourself by eating healthy. Since it is the season of giving, I'd like to take this opportunity to give something back to you. Simple Cooking with Heart is a new program designed to teach Americans...

In the weeks leading up to Election Day we witnessed passionate Americans who voiced their opinions on candidates and were engaged in the major issues. It would be a terrible waste if all that purpose and energy are allowed to wane now that the election is over! Voting is only the first step in our...

Hello advocates! Just wanted to take a moment today to say Happy Halloween. If you're in the mood for something scary and if you like zombies, check out this awesome video from the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. (Please visit the site to view this video) After watching the video, if...

Terry Whitney Iowa I am lucky to be alive and am enjoying being a first-time grandpa, compliments of my only child and lifesaver. Four years ago, Erica, then 22, found the calm strength and focus needed to provide CPR on me when I suffered a massive heart attack at home Thanksgiving weekend. Erica...

Jonathan Lockie, Iowa “Essentially, our son has half a heart.” My mind spun as my husband summarized our newborn’s list of congenital heart defects. Jonathan’s best chance of survival was a series of three open heart surgeries, countless procedures, and months in the hospital...

Welcome to You’re the Cure Iowa. Thanks for being an advocate! The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association are hard at work, advocating for life-saving policies from Des Moines to Washington, D.C. Your fellow Iowa advocates have already accomplished some amazing things...

Today’s a big day in our push to help save Safe Routes to School! We’re blitzing Congress with face-to-face visits by advocates and we’re running an ad in Politico to urge our nation’s legislators to “give America’s kids the right of way to a healthy life” by...

Guest Blogger and American Heart Association Volunteer Leader, Doug Chew talks about his recent trip to Washington D.C. where he met with lawmakers to advocate for NIH research for heart disease. The American Heart Association gave me an opportunity to make a difference on June 6th when I traveled with...