INDIANAPOLIS – Saturday, June 10, commemorates the anniversary of the founding of the American Heart Association, the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. Leading up to next year’s June 2024 centennial, Indianapolis is celebrating the organization’s 99 years of caring for Hoosier’s health.
Since 1924, the American Heart Association has saved and improved lives, pioneered scientific discovery, and advocated for healthy public policies in communities across the country. These bold moves have helped transform the nation’s health and significantly reduce heart disease and stroke death rates.
The American Heart Association was founded by six cardiologists, but the distinguished achievements of the organization for the past century are the result of more than $5 billion invested in scientific research and the passion of more than 40 million volunteers, supporters, and employees.
The signature events of the Indianapolis American Heart Association have named event chairs that will drive the Association into the next century. The 2023-2024 Indianapolis chairpersons are:
- Dr. Atul Chugh, managing partner of Indiana Heart Physicians as Heart Walk chair
- Bill Browne, CEO at RATIO Design as Heart & Stroke Ball chair
The American Heart Association will continue to lead breakthroughs in science and technology, improve heart healthcare, and advocate for federal, state, and local policies to drive healthier lifestyles.
