American Heart Association

Have you heard this one from Jhené Aiko's new album? Turn it up, because it could help you save a life!

If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest until help arrives.

#NationOfLifesavers #CPRwithHeart

Dr. Fátima Rodriguez is a preventive cardiologist, physician, researcher and academic leader whose work is transforming the early detection and prevention of cardiovascular disease.

Her research is helping improve early detection of heart disease, identify drivers of gaps in cardiovascular outcomes across populations, and develop evidence-based interventions that strengthen guideline-directed care. Her work also addresses Hispanic cardiovascular health, the scientific workforce and equitable cardiovascular care. Dr. Rodriguez has written more than 330 peer-reviewed publications and has received numerous national honors for her research.

Through her research, clinical practice, mentorship, teaching, and advocacy, Dr. Rodriguez works to advance personalized, data-driven and equitable approaches to cardiovascular prevention and care.

Thank you, Dr. Rodriguez, for helping us advance our mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives!

This month, we’re honoring the strength of Hispanic and Latino communities across the U.S. and celebrating the changemakers transforming heart and brain health across communities. Together we can create healthier futures for all.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #LegacySeries

Medical research gives patients hope, advances new treatments and strengthens communities.

So pleased to see so many leaders and volunteers alongside @American_Heart Volunteer President @manesh_patelMD in Washington, D.C., advocating for independent science and continued support of medical research.

Getting a good night’s sleep every night is vital to your heart and brain health. Here’s why.

🎉It's DAF Day! If you have a donor advised fund, today is a great opportunity to turn your generosity into action.

A grant from your DAF can help fund groundbreaking research, support patients and families and move us closer to a world free from heart disease and stroke.

❤️ Celebrate DAF Day with a grant to the American Heart Association.

Make your impact today: heart.org/DAF

#DAFDay

Topping the charts and helping save lives! 🎤👠

This banger from Adela’s new album has the right beat for Hands-Only CPR. If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.

#NationOfLifesavers #CPRwithHeart

Sports were 17-year-old Diego’s life. Then his heart stopped on the soccer field. What he thought was asthma turned out to be a rare congenital heart defect.

His best friend called 911 when he collapsed. A stranger started CPR. Paramedics rushed him to the closest children’s hospital.

“They started an IV,” Diego said, “and that’s the last thing I remember until I woke up three months later.”
Diego was placed in a medically induced coma and given advanced heart-lung support. The cardiac arrest had damaged his heart, so he was given a mechanical pump until he could get a transplant.

Diego’s parents took turns at his bedside. His sister, Laura took the semester off from college to help her parents as an interpreter. They speak English, but Laura – a biomedical engineering major – better understood medical terms and issues.

When doctors brought Diego out of the coma three months later, he couldn’t speak, swallow or move. His kidneys shut down. Oxygen deprivation had caused muscle tissue in his lower left leg to dissolve. He had to have several toes amputated.

Diego underwent extensive physical therapy and surgeries, including a tracheostomy. About 8 months after his cardiac arrest, Diego received a heart and kidney transplant.

That was 12 years ago. More surgeries and other physical complications followed in the years after Diego’s transplant, but he kept moving forward.

He got a business degree and became an entrepreneur. Now he’s working on becoming a real estate broker.

He also volunteers to help Spanish-speaking patients and their families communicate with healthcare teams – as his sister Laura did.

“It’s been a grueling and consistent process,” Diego said, “but I’m infinitely proud of how I’ve been able to beat the odds. It’s a bit of a miracle that I’m able to do the things I do today.”

#HispanicHeritageMonth

Read Diego’s Story From the Heart: heart.org/en/news/2026/0…

Noah Kahan + The Hunger Games? We’re hoping this song will “draw you out” to learn the two simple steps of Hands-Only CPR.

If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.

#NationOfLifesavers #CPRwithHeart

National Estate Planning Awareness Week will be here soon! ❤️

It’s a time to remember that planning for the future is one of the most meaningful gifts you can give loved ones. Whether you're creating a plan for the first time or reviewing existing documents, taking proactive steps today can help provide clarity, confidence and peace of mind tomorrow, no matter where you are in life’s journey.

To help guide you, the American Heart Association is hosting a free webinar, Your Legacy, Your Way: Estate Planning for Peace of Mind, on Oct. 20 from 12-1 p.m. CT. Join our expert panelists to receive tips to help protect your future, free planning resources and easy-to-follow next steps.

Register today: heart.org/plan

#EstatePlanning #NEPAW #LegacyGiving #AmericanHeartAssociation

Cecilia Corral is the co-founder and chief strategy officer of CareMessage, a patient engagement platform that helps improve preventive care, chronic disease management and health outcomes in under-resourced communities.

Cecilia’s experiences growing up in a low-income immigrant family shaped her commitment to designing technology to help people achieve their health goals and live longer, healthier lives. She studied product design engineering at Stanford University, becoming the first person in her family to graduate from college.

Through her leadership, innovation and advocacy, Cecilia continues to demonstrate how thoughtfully designed technology can improve the healthcare system.

Thank you, Cecilia Corral, for helping us advance our mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives!

This month, we’re honoring the strength of Hispanic and Latino communities across the U.S. and celebrating the changemakers transforming heart and brain health across communities. Together we can create healthier futures for all.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #LegacySeries

DAF Day is almost here! On Thursday, Oct. 8, donors across the country will come together to support the causes closest to their hearts through their donor advised funds.

If you have a DAF, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about the impact you want to make. Your DAF can help create healthier communities, improve access to care and support lifesaving research.

Mark your calendar and join the American Heart Association on DAF Day.❤️

Learn more: heart.org/DAF

#DAFDay

Your experience can help change lives. If you’ve ever tried to manage your weight, your experience can help guide more compassionate care. Join our weight study now at heart.org/GoBEYOND

Dr. David Aguilar is a professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, specializing in cardiology, cardiovascular disease prevention and cardiometabolic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes and obesity.

He is a fellow of the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology. He also serves on the editorial boards of several renowned medical journals, and previously led work in healthy aging and longevity at LSU Health New Orleans in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Dr. Aguilar has delivered numerous national and international presentations and published more than 100 academic articles, reviews and book chapters related to his areas of expertise.

Thank you, Dr. Aguilar, for helping us advance our mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives!

This month, we’re honoring the strength of Hispanic and Latino communities across the U.S. and celebrating the changemakers transforming heart and brain health across communities. Together we can create healthier futures for all.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #LegacySeries

Encore, Encore! Play that one again. Pink Clouding has the right beat to help you save a life with Hands-Only CPR. ❤️‍🔥

When someone’s heart stops every second matters. You have the power to help. If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.

#TSTLOASTheEncore #NationOfLifesavers #CPRwithHeart @taylorswift13

What is a DAF?

A donor advised fund, or DAF, is simple, tax-smart way to support the causes you care about like @American_Heart. Think of it like a charitable savings account. Set funds aside today, watch them grow and make a donation when the time is right.

DAF Day is coming up on Oct. 8, and it’s the perfect time to learn how you can make an impact with a donor advised fund.

Learn more by downloading our free DAF guide: heart.org/DAF

#DAFDay #donoradvisedfund

Stress can put strain on your heart and affect your sleep. Breathing techniques like 4-7-8 breathing can help you find your inner calm.

9/25 is a good day to remind you that @DollyParton’s legendary “9 to 5” could help you save a life with Hands-Only CPR.

If you see a teen or adult collapse, call 911 and push hard and fast in the center of the chest.

#NationOfLifesavers #CPRwithHeart

Some symptoms of atrial fibrillation can be easy to dismiss as just an off day, or a sign you’re getting older. That’s why an AFib diagnosis can seem to come out of nowhere. If you feel fatigued or dizzy, or like your heart is beating strangely, share your symptoms with your healthcare professional. Managing AFib is crucial, and there are treatments that can help.

@HCAhealthcare Foundation is the national sponsor of Getting to the Heart of Stroke™.

Having a consistent bedtime routine can help you get more and better sleep. As you’re building a routine that works for you, remember that consistency matters more than the exact steps. Whatever plan you land on, keep it simple enough to work even on busy nights.

Dr. Johanna Contreras is an internationally respected cardiologist, physician-scientist, educator and advocate committed to improving cardiovascular care for all.

Born in Colombia, Dr. Contreras began her medical education at the Universidad Industrial de Santander, where she founded Colombia’s first peer-reviewed medical journal edited by medical students.

Dr. Contreras is medical director of Mount Sinai Hospital’s Hispanic Heart Center in New York, New York, where she has worked to address the barriers that can prevent Hispanic and Latino patients from receiving timely, advanced cardiovascular care. She has been an American Heart Association volunteer for more than 15 years, helping extend lifesaving health information across borders and advance women’s heart health.

Thank you, Dr. Contreras, for helping us advance our mission to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives!

This month, we’re honoring the strength of Hispanic and Latino communities across the U.S. and celebrating the changemakers transforming heart and brain health across communities. Together we can create healthier futures for all.

#HispanicHeritageMonth #LegacySeries