American Heart Association (Web resource) The American Heart Association (AHA) is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to build healthier lives free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. AHA’s impact goal is to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by: reducing the death rate from coronary heart disease and stroke; reducing the prevalence of smoking, high blood cholesterol and physical inactivity; reducing the rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure; and eliminating the growth of obesity and diabetes. The AHA website provides information on cardiovascular diseases and stroke for patients, caregivers, health-care professionals, and researchers and scientists. The main sections of the site cover: • heart attack and stroke warning signs • diseases and conditions • children’s health • CPR and emergency cardiovascular care • healthy lifestyle issues A heart and stroke encyclopedia is included. Some information is also available in Chinese, Spanish and Vietnamese. Web Address:  http://www.americanheart.org Purpose:  Consumer information/support; Health information; Research Information Source:  Community-based organization Geographic Origin:  United States Language of Resource:  Chinese, English, Spanish, Vietnamese Last Reviewed by Women's Health Matters:  January 28, 2010