5 Useful Facts about the American Heart Association
Did you know that the average size of the human heart is the size of an adult fist and your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood every day? See picture below for reference of what 2,000 gallons of liquid would look like! In this blog I will highlight 5 Useful Facts About the American Heart Association . Useful Fact #1: Formed on June 10 th , 1924, the American Heart Association (AHA) has been battling against America’s number one killer, heart disease, for nearly 100 years! Prior to the AHA’s organization, American’s who suffered from heart disease accepted the diagnosis as a death sentence. Little had been done up until this point to truly research the disease and find a potential cure. Useful Fact #2: The AHA is currently ran by what they call the CEO Roundtable. A group of nearly 50 CEOs from various companies who have come together in efforts to build a high performing and healthy workforce. Members of the CEO Roundtable have pledged to support these ...