Case Study: The American Heart Association

The American Heart Association
Lateisha Bellmon
HCS/310
1/19/12
Ruthann Vaughan

In the United States heart disease victims and survivors is the voice of the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association worked on educating public on both the prevention and dangers of heart disease in 1915. Physicians and social workers banded together to release information on heart disease. Other cities performed societies modeled after the one in New York. In 1924 the AHA wanted to share research findings and promote further studies. 1941 the president Dr.White described ignorance about heart disease. AHA included hundreds and thousands of physicians and scientists to overcome the ignorance. 1930’s AHA considers their activities to the public. The American Legion donated 50,000 for the AHA community rheumatic fever program in 1946. Nineteen forty
Dallas and Texas are the headquarters are. U.S. department of Health and Human Services depends on 3.7 million volunteers to help out with goals and helped raised $1 billion since 1949 (as of 2009. Annual goals for AHA responsibility are to reduce heart and disease and stroke. In 2009 the goal was to reduce smoking, lower high blood pressure and
Physical activity and employees are important priorities. Solstice provides the best workplace environment possible. Solstice outlined nine criteria by the American Heart Association by sites of physical activity, nutrition, and culture. Twenty twelve Solstice provided employers, CPR training, smoking cessation programs, weight loss programs, nutritional counseling, incorporated healthy snacks, and indoor walking paths. A treadmill was provided in the office to support wellness and activity. $22.8 billion a year American employer’s health care expenses and health-related cost