American Heart Association, Inc.

Since 1949, The American Heart Association has funded more than $4.3 Billion in Research projects that explore the prevention, detection and treatment of Cardiovascular disease and stroke. in 2017-18: The AHA announced four new centers within its Vascular Disease Research Network, and six centers in its Atrial Fibrillation Research Network, including two DECIDE centers focused on creating, adapting and evaluating shared decision-making tools for patients and clinicians. In tracking progress toward our 2020 Strategic Impact Goals, recent estimates indicate that we have achieved 3.95% improvement in cardiovascular health and a 15.0% reduction in deaths from cardiovascular diseases. In addition, we have contributed to a 14.3% reduction in stroke-related deaths. We partnered with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and Brigham and Women’s Hospital to work toward reducing drug development time by up to 50% using supercomputers that analyze how drugs bind to their targets. Together with The Paul G. Allen Frontiers Group, we announced we are committing $43 million to co-fund research on how to better prevent, detect and treat age-related cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's disease. We’re also co-investing in emerging healthcare products through Cardeation Capital, a $30 million venture capital fund we established with Philips and UPMC with oversight by Aphelion. Our Emergency Cardiovascular Care business achieved $165 million in revenue — a 6% increase over the previous year. In alliance with Duke Clinical Research Institute, the AHA is unlocking the potential of artificial intelligence to better prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases. We gained scientific momentum via The AHA Institute for Precision Cardiovascular Medicine by increasing data points on our Precision Medicine Platform 700-fold, from 35 million to 27.3 billion, and by enrolling 1,450 total participants in My Research Legacy and the pilot study. The 2017-18 expenses for this program were $183,874,000

The American Heart Association's mission is to be a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. Founded in 1924, our organization now includes more than 40 million volunteers and supporters. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.