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Join the Nation of Lifesavers

Join the Nation of Lifesavers

Bystander CPR can double or triple a cardiac arrest victim’s chance of survival. You could be the difference between life and death for someone experiencing a cardiac event. Join the Nation of Lifesavers and be ready to act by learning Hands-Only CPR.

Know Your Numbers

Know Your Numbers

Accurate blood pressure measurement is critical for timely diagnosis and treatment of individuals with high blood pressure. That’s why we work closely with community health organizations to empower Coloradans to measure and track their blood pressure and take steps to prevent heart disease and stroke.

Chicken Mole with Tortilla Strips

Chicken Mole

Mole (pronounced MOH-lay) is a rich, dark reddish-brown sauce made from onions, garlic, chiles and a bit of Mexican chocolate and is usually served with poultry. In our version, we use unsweetened cocoa powder instead of chocolate to reduce the added sugar and saturated fat.

Our Work to Help Save Lives Starts With You

Make your generous donation to help protect the hearts you love from heart disease and stroke.

Give what you can to help fund scientific research in a lab, critical prevention services in underserved communities nationwide, advocacy at every level of government and more – all a part of the lifesaving ripple effect that begins the moment you give.

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In Your Community

The American Heart Association is committed to driving equitable health impact in Colorado through five key priority areas: women, addressing community needs, tobacco and vaping, patients, and healthy living. Equity is always at the center of our work, and it will continue to guide all that we do.

Through our focus on these key impact areas, and with collaboration among local organizations, sponsors, businesses, and others that serve the community, we are working to improve the health and well-being of residents around Colorado while saving and improving countless lives.

Throughout the state of Colorado, we’ve seen our community impact work grow, including efforts around creating avenues for greater access to care, expanding healthy food access and education, building a network of first responders through CPR kits in schools, supporting blood pressure screenings and education, and educating on the dangers of tobacco and vaping.

People are counting on us as never before. We at the American Heart Association, along with our supporters, will drive change, and we will be relentless.

Community

For more than 40 years, Advocacy has had a mission-critical role in the American Heart Association's work. Our legislative and regulatory priorities help to mitigate risk factors and protect survivors in communities across the country. We support the enactment of evidence-based public policies that lead to longer, healthier lives.

Public policy advocacy is an essential strategy used by the Association to affect necessary and sustainable policy, system and environmental changes that help the Colorado community build healthier lives free of cardiovascular disease and stroke.

Our efforts in Colorado and its communities are focused on the following policy areas: Maternal health, Access to Care Funding and Coverage, Nutrition Security, Health Equity Community Plans, Healthy Early Childhood Policies, Cardiac Emergency Response Plans and CPR implementation in schools.

Advocacy

Board Chair
Erin Amerlan 
Charles Schwab

Board President
Oswaldo Grenardo MD 
Medical Professional

Leadership Development Chair
Ryan Beiser
PNC

Members

Gabrielle Hodgson
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.

Marques Hunter
Walmart- Neighborhood Markets

Dunbar Ivy MD
Children’s Hospital Colorado

Pam Jeffords
Diversity Works Group

Mary Klimesh
Douglas County School District RE-1

Dustin Liljehorn
JE Dunn

Rachelle Moulton
EY

Harry Sivadhas MD
HealthONE


Contact Us

Denver (MAIL ONLY)

1777 S Harrison St.
Suite 500
Denver, CO 80210

Phone: (303) 801-4630

Heart and Stroke News

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