information you should know

     Cardiovascular disease affects 1 in 3 adults, about 80 million Americans.  It claims the lives of 1 American every 37 seconds — nearly 2,400 every day.  The American Heart Association is committed to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke through education, research and advocacy.  When you consider that heart diseases affect everyone–men, women and children–the mission takes on a significance that is at once personal and universal.