American Heart Association Heartful Unity
This Black History Month, let's come together with heartful unity. Be a lifesaver that unites our community in the shared mission of promoting heart health and saving lives through CPR and AED training.
The American Heart Association is Changing the Future of Health with Black communities by driving progress and supporting leaders shaping the next generation of equitable health. For Black History Month, the Association is addressing the biggest health challenges — Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM), women’s health (hypertension), stroke, and cardiac arrest — and believes everyone can be a part of the progress — media, advocates, schools, and community organizations.
Only 46%
of people who suffer from cardiac arrest receive CPR from a bystander. CPR is 41% less likely if the person is Black or Hispanic.
About 90%
of people who experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest die.
CPR, especially if administered immediately after cardiac arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.
CPR, especially if administered immediately after cardiac arrest, can double or triple a person’s chance of survival.
Take 60 seconds
to learn how to save a life.
Learn Hands-Only CPR
Learn Hands-Only CPR
Why is learning CPR important for Black Americans?
Black Americans have the highest incidence of cardiac arrest outside of the hospital and are significantly less likely to survive.
Cardiac arrest in Black neighborhoods is associated with alarmingly low treatment and survival rates and studies have shown lower rates of both bystander CPR and bystander AED use in these neighborhoods. We need to change this trajectory.
Conditions Impacting Black Americans
High Blood Pressure Among Black People
High blood pressure is a silent killer, often being more severe in Black people than in other ethnic groups, but it is largely treatable!
Take Damar Hamlin’s #3forHeart™ CPR Challenge ❤️
CPR saves lives. Be the beat by joining Damar's simple CPR challenge to help save lives today.
We’re investing in community-led solutions
Capital access and investment funds focused on communities, small businesses, social entrepreneurs, innovators and students impacting the social determinants of health
Committing to equity and a full, healthy life for everyone
The American Heart Association is investing over $230 million in a sweeping effort to ensure equitable health for all. Through research, community solutions and other substantial work, the AHA is addressing barriers to health equity including structural racism, social factors that hurt people’s health and threats to rural health.