2021-22年度报告
我们必须站在一起
As dedicated volunteers, 提倡, 捐助者和工作人员, we’re standing together to advance cardiovascular health for 所有.
Greetings from our CEO and chairman of the board and president
Advocating for Systems Change
We know that cardiovascular disease causes 17 million deaths worldwide every year. That’s why we are standing up to the scourge of tobacco companies, 将拯救生命的研究创新推向市场，不懈努力让每个人都有机会吃得更健康.
Standing Up to Tobacco Companies
调味烟草产品会增加心脏病、中风和其他疾病的发病率.
斯坦福大学和美国心脏协会的一份报告记录了烟草公司故意向布莱克推销他们的致命产品, Hispanic and young people. 结果非常有效:85%的黑人和48%的西班牙裔吸烟者使用薄荷醇. More than half of teenagers who start smoking begin with menthol. 调味烟草产品会增加心脏病、中风和其他疾病的发病率.
Through our Tobacco Endgame strategy, we’re determined to end this blight.
《沙巴体育平台点击进入》推动了联邦政府提出的将薄荷香烟和调味雪茄从市场上移除的规定, 4人以上,100 online comments supporting the rules.
No Surprise Billing: Advocating for the No Surprises Act
“Thanks to the No Surprises Act, patients suffering from cardiac arrest, 心脏病发作或中风患者现在可以专注于他们的紧急医疗需求，而不必担心收到一份经济上毁灭性的意外账单,” American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown said.
After four years of dedicated work by our nationwide network of grassroots 提倡, the No Surprises Act has taken effect, shielding people from unexpected bills and financial disaster.
当病人以为自己的保险可以覆盖网络外的医疗服务时，就会出现意外医疗账单. These bills can amount to thousands of dollars.
“Thanks to the No Surprises Act, patients suffering from cardiac arrest, 心脏病发作或中风患者现在可以专注于他们的紧急医疗需求，而不必担心收到一份经济上毁灭性的意外账单,” American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown said.
Empowering Healthier Communities
We know that everyone should have the same opportunity to be healthy — but they don’t. 我们正在通过我们的社会影响基金，利用社区内人民提供的解决方案，改善社区内的健康状况. We’re also advocating for laws and policies that help people access care, avoid tobacco and eat healthier. 和 we’re working to expand Medicaid in 所有 州.
Investing in Communities
我们与全国各地的社区站在一起，共同解决我们这个时代一些最紧迫的问题.
Local farm addressing food insecurity
Atlanta Harvest has created an organic oasis in Ellenwood, Georgia. 位于城市南部的家庭经营的苗圃和农场以公平的价格为那些不习惯这些产品的人提供健康的农产品.
Food insecurity is a major roadblock to health equity. Atlanta Harvest is a path through. Farmers Raphaela Ysrael and EliYahu Ysrael say funding from the Bernard J. 泰森影响基金对他们的努力起到了很大的推动作用，为社区的人们带来了巨大的影响.
Standing Up for Healthy Policies
我们与社区站在一起的一个重要方式是倡导帮助人们获得医疗服务的法律和政策, avoid tobacco and eat healthier. 过去的一年, powered by our network of 提倡, we set an AHA record by passing or defending 190 policies. Our successes included:
在39个州为享受医疗补助的母亲扩大产后保险范围.
We’re urging the remaining 州 to do the same.
Postpartum Medicaid Expansion Is Too Important to Give Up On
R所有ying to combat flavored tobacco sales in 19 communities.
This is a huge win: More than half of teenagers who start smoking begin with menthol.
Tobacco Industry Pinpointed Targets for Menthol Messaging
Helping to stop tobacco-related preemption in 10 州.
击败这种先发制人意味着各州可以阻止当地社区通过相关措施.
What Is Tobacco Preemption?
Advocating for coverage of self-measured blood pressure monitoring under Medicaid.
我们在马里兰州和印第安纳州通过了这项政策——这是我们竞选活动的第一年.
Fact Sheet: Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring at 首页 (PDF)
Helping to pass Healthy School Meals for All in four 州: Washington, 加州, 缅因州和佛蒙特州.
This policy victory supports our crucial work countering food insecurity.
Healthy School Meals for All Children改善全民保健
Working for Better Care in Rural Areas
People in rural communities face unique ch所有enges, including long distances from health care and a shortage of health professionals. 结果? Disproportionately high rates of heart disease and increased risk of early death.
But we’re not standing for those disparities.
我们的项目旨在帮助农村社区的居民活得更长、更健康
作为心脏军团的一部分，在全国各地部署了社区卫生服务人员，以改善农村地区的卫生状况
我们的一部分 Mission: Lifeline Stroke initiative to ensure acute stroke care across Iowa is effective, comprehensive and seamless
The New Number for Heart Health
Based on more than a decade of fresh science, 我们修改了对实现理想心血管健康至关重要的组成部分，并增加了一个:睡眠.
Life’s Simple 7™ has become Life’s Essential 8™. Based on more than a decade of fresh science, 我们修改了对实现理想心血管健康至关重要的组成部分，并增加了一个:睡眠. The eight components can be divided between behaviors and health factors. 集体, they represent a pathway to better health by reducing the risks of heart disease, stroke and other major problems, such as cancer and dementia.
Life’s Essential 8 also provides sharper tools to measure cardiovascular health. We’ve revised definitions and metrics, 在生命历程的背景下对其进行评估，并承认社会和经济因素的重要性.
All of this culminates in a 100-point measure of heart health available online.
Life's Essential 8™ — Your checklist for lifelong good health
Survivor Stories: Inspiring journeys of heart disease and stroke
Fueling Scientific Discoveries
We know that research saves and improves lives. That’s why we’ve funded Strategic所有y Focused 研究 Networks, bringing researchers and institutions together to tackle critical health issues. 我们还投资了研究团队，研究COVID-19对心脏和大脑健康的影响. 和 we funded new research and support to reduce health inequities.
研究 Networks Delve Into Inequities
Science is the way we illuminate a future of longer, healthier lives. 和 Strategic所有y Focused 研究 Networks are an important way to accomplish this critical goal. 到目前为止，我们已经投资了2.5亿美元，建立了14个战略重点研究网络. 最新的是:
The Science of 多样性 in Clinical Trials
临床试验多样性科学研究小组探讨如何确保不同种族和族裔的人充分参与医学研究.
Health Equity 研究 Networks
Health Equity 研究 Networks are another important way we delve into inequities. 母婴健康结果差异健康公平研究网络调查了黑人和土著妇女以及生活在农村地区的妇女面临不成比例的产妇并发症的原因.
Disparities in Maternal-Infant Health Outcomes
我们已经投入了2000万美元来研究社会和经济因素是如何使一些女性更容易出现妊娠并发症的.
研究 Funding Includes Investigating COVID-19
在您的支持下, together we can stand with the dedicated researchers aiming to save and improve lives. 作为仅次于联邦政府的心脑血管研究的最大非盈利资助来源, 今年我们投资了:
to fund 690 new projects
in 11 research teams to study COVID-19’s effects on heart and brain health
in new research and support to reduce health inequities, part of $115.4 million investment over the last two years as part of our 10 Commitments
金融了
| Public Support and 其他收入 (in thousands) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 贡献 | $260,239 | 29.6% |
| 网络特别活动 | $263,274 | 29.9% |
| 遗赠 | $95,880 | 10.9% |
| 其他公众支持 | $17,847 | 2.0% |
| 心肺复苏术培训收入 | $268,499 | 30.5% |
| 其他收入 | ($25,090) | -2.9% |
| 总收入 | $880,649 | |
| Expenses (in thousands) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 研究 | $172,164 | 18.9% |
| Public Health Education | $262,646 | 28.8% |
| Professional Education and Training | $253,499 | 27.8% |
| 社区服务 | $63,909 | 7.0% |
| 管理及一般 | $70,291 | 7.7% |
| 筹款 | $89,671 | 9.8% |
| 总费用 | $912,180 | |
| 净资产总额 | $1,112,207 | |
Environmental, Social and Governance Report
美国心脏协会的首份ESG报告详细介绍了确保我们组织成为相关组织的努力, 负责任的, ethical and transparent force for the health of our communities and our planet.
Read the full ESG Report (PDF)(link opens in new window)
2021-22 National Board of 董事
军官
- 雷蒙德·P. 小瓦拉.
董事局主席
火奴鲁鲁,嗨 - 唐纳德·米. Lloyd-Jones, MD, ScM, FAHA
总统
芝加哥, - 玛莎·琼斯
Chairman-elect
佛罗里达州圣露西港 - Michelle Albert, MD, MPH, FAHA
当选总统
旧金山，加州 - 伯特伦L. 斯科特
Immediate Past Chairman
夏洛特,数控 - 米切尔年代. V. Elkind, MD, MS, FAHA
Immediate Past 总统
纽约，纽约 - 李·夏皮罗
财务主管
芝加哥,
董事
- 玛丽·安·鲍曼，医学博士
西雅图,华盛顿州 - Regina Benjamin, MD, MBA
海湾拉巴特，美国 - 道格拉斯年代. 博伊尔
南卡罗来纳州基亚瓦岛 - Keith Churchwell, MD, FAHA
康涅狄格州纽黑文 - 肖恩一个. 丹尼斯
米德尔顿WI - 琳达·古登
莉娃博士 - 汤姆·格列柯
罗利数控 - 罗恩·W. 黑线鳕
达拉斯,TX - 罗伯特一个. 哈林顿，医学博士，FAHA
加利福尼亚州斯坦福大学 - Joseph Loscalzo, MD, PHD, FAHA
波士顿 - 谢丽尔·佩格斯，医学博士，公共卫生硕士
拉斯维加斯，内华达州 - Ileana Piña，医学博士，FAHA
底特律,小姐 - 詹姆斯J. Postl
休斯顿,德克萨斯州 - 玛塞拉罗伯茨
伯明翰,艾尔。 - Jorge Saucedo, MD, MBA, FAHA
密尔沃基WI - Lee Schwamm，医学博士，FAHA
波士顿 - Svati Shah, MD, MS, MHS, FAHA
达勒姆数控 - 约翰J. 华纳，MD, FAHA
达拉斯,TX - 托马斯·皮纳·温莎
费城,宾夕法尼亚州