American Heart Association Greater Midwest Affiliate

Mission of the American Heart Association

The following is the current mission statement of the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

The mission statement was affirmed by the Delegate Assembly at its meetings of June 1993, June 1996 and June 1999. The mission statement undergoes a formal review process every third year.