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Lee Shapiro, the new American Heart Association board chairperson, is partner and co-founder of 7wire Ventures. (Photo courtesy of 7wire Ventures)

New AHA board chairperson driven to improve health care

He has built a career on connecting providers, technology and people.
Cass Wheeler was driven to improve the American Heart Association because he knew it meant improving and extending lives across the country and around the world. (Photo courtesy of the Wheeler family)

American Heart Association's visionary, transformative CEO dies at 84

Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the American Heart Association, the last 10 spent as CEO.

Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to American Heart Association President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (American Heart Association archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the American Heart Association $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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What does the sugar in beverages do to your body?

Sugary drinks can up your risk for cardiovascular disease. Here's what the science says (and what you can do about it).

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