American Heart Association-Suncoast Chapter, Inc. Chair in Cardiovascular Research

Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer of American men and women. Since 1948, it has been the mission of the American Heart Association to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Research is the organization’s top priority and it is known worldwide for the credibility of the information it provides. The Impact Goal of the American Heart Association is to reduce coronary artery disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010. Research, education and advocacy for the health of the general public are the strategies to reach this goal. The American Heart Association works every minute of every day to advance groundbreaking medical research, spread lifesaving knowledge and reach out to people of all ages.