American Heart Association
Heart Walk
Partnering with the American Heart Association in their mission to fight the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. 鈥� heart disease.1
Take the heart-health quiz and learn tips on how to care for your heart.
Heart Health Quiz
Take the heart health quiz and based on your answer, you鈥檒l learn some useful tips on how to care for your heart.
Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) is a nonprofit allied healthcare educational institution centered around care. We equip our graduates with the tools they may need to fill healthcare roles in their communities.
With the same spirit and passion in which we support our students, this year we continue our partnership with the American Heart Association (AHA). In 2025, we stand with their mission to fight the No. 1 cause of death in the U.S. 鈥� heart disease.1
As part of the partnership, this page provides educational resources that may support a heart healthy lifestyle.
Through good healthcare for ourselves and others, we believe we can strive toward living longer, healthier, happier lives. Together, let's fight for better heart health.
What You'll Find On This Page?
- AHA articles highlighting important health topics, including 鈥渉ow to identify cardiac arrest vs. heart attacks鈥� and 鈥渉ow exercising and managing stress can reduce risk of heart-related disease.
- Heart-Check Certified Recipes section full of meals that meet the AHA's specific nutritional requirements.2
Heart Health Articles
Heart Healthy Recipes
American Heart Association's specific nutritional requirements. Articles from the American Heart Association.
Heart Disease
The No. 1 cause of death in the United States
874,613
Deaths caused by cardiovascular disease in the United States
In one year alone, 436,000 Americans die from a cardiac arrest
Every 36.1 seconds
Someone dies of cardiovascular disease in the United States, on average
73.4%
The location of Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrests (OHCA) most often occurs in homes/residences
12.5 million
Adults struggle with hypertension
The American Heart Association Heart-Check Food Certification Program is designed to help consumers make informed choices about the foods they purchase. The nutrition requirements are food-based and intended for healthy people over age 2. The Heart-Check program is not a dietary solution for any condition or disease. People with medical conditions or dietary restrictions should follow the advice of their healthcare professionals. The American Heart Association Heart-Check Food Certification Program is not endorsed in any way by 杏吧论坛, Inc. or its divisions.
Sources
Citations
1
2