International News & Events

Manage your heart health with the PREVENT™ calculator

Aug 25, 2025

Take charge of your heart health with the AHA’s PREVENT™ calculator. In just a few clicks, adults 30-79 can estimate their 10- and 30-year risk for heart disease, stroke and heart failure, based on the latest guidelines. Try it today and plan for a healthier future.

High blood pressure update emphasizes early treatment and pregnancy care

Aug 25, 2025

The 2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline from the ACC and AHA offers updated, evidence-based strategies to help adults manage hypertension. With a clear treatment goal of keeping blood pressure below 130/80 mm Hg, it emphasizes early intervention, medication use and personalized care.

Honoring Champions for Health and Hope

Jun 18, 2025

At the 2025 National Volunteer Awards in Plano, Texas, the Association honored 12 global changemakers, including Dr. Dhruv Kazi for advancing equitable heart care worldwide and Sarah “Sally” Soter for her groundbreaking support of women’s cardiovascular health through a $15M Go Red for Women gift.

A Heartbeat Across the Americas

Jun 18, 2025

At the 2025 SIAC Congress in Cartagena, Colombia, the Association advanced its leadership in Latin American cardiovascular care, with key sessions on women’s heart health, certification success stories, and quality-driven innovation.

A World of Lifesavers, A World of Good

May 28, 2025

The Association's Hands-Only CPR campaign is training thousands worldwide, with recent events in Tokyo and Rome empowering students and communities to act during cardiac emergencies. Together with partners like the Chasing M’s Foundation, they’re building a global network of lifesavers.

Landmark Achievement Advances Comprehensive Cardio Care in Latin America

May 28, 2025

Unidad Médica de Alta Especialidad Hospital de Cardiología in Mexico City became the first public hospital in Latin America to earn the American Heart Association's Comprehensive Chest Pain Center Certification, recognizing its excellence in rapid heart attack diagnosis and treatment.

Advancing Partnership and Promise in Japan

Apr 28, 2025

The Association strengthened its global reach at JCS2025 in Yokohama, advancing gender-informed care, resuscitation science, and international collaboration. It also launched its Heart Failure Center Certification pilot in Japan, enrolling 24 hospitals across the Asia-Pacific region.