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Doctor, It’s Been Too Long
We know many of our employees and their loved ones have cancelled or postponed doctor visits during the ongoing pandemic out of necessity, misinformation, or fear. We also know the pandemic has sparked an overall decrease in disease management, an overall increase in unhealthy behaviors, and sharp uptick in symptoms of anxiety or depression. How
More than $230 million committed to support equitable health for all people
The American Heart Association makes unprecedented pledge to aggressively address social determinants while working to improve the health of all communities – urban, suburban and rural Highlights: The American Heart Association has declared structural racism a cause of poor health and premature death from heart disease and stroke – the leading causes of death. The
The American Heart Association and CEO Roundtable urge flu vaccination to promote employee and community health
Employers lead efforts to promote flu vaccines and mitigate the collision of influenza and COVID-19 DALLAS, Sept. 2, 2020 — More than 45 CEOs from some of the world’s largest and most-admired companies join with the American Heart Association (AHA), the world’s leading voluntary health organization dedicated to building longer, healthier lives, to protect employee
American Heart Association CEO Roundtable Launches Mental Health Awareness Campaign
The public awareness campaign, created by Leo Burnett, encourages employees to access company mental health resources. DALLAS – Oct. 8, 2019 – The first step to tackling mental health is to normalize the conversation about it—and that’s what the American Heart Association’s CEO Roundtable is doing. In honor of World Mental Health Day on Oct.
American Heart Association CEO Roundtable delivers roadmap to help employers confront America’s mental health crisis
Business leaders endorse seven strategies for building a mental health-friendly workplace DALLAS, March 5, 2019 — More than 40 CEOs from many of the world’s largest and most admired companies joined with the American Heart Association (AHA) today to advocate an action plan for employers to build a culture that nurtures and supports the emotional
Employers are vital to promoting mental health new report says
A supportive workplace culture reduces the stigma associated with mental health, and access to comprehensive benefits helps to prevent mental health disorders DALLAS, December 12, 2018 — Training managers to empower their teams to take care of their mental health, while recognizing the signs of mental health disorders, is critically important to workplace well-being, according
Employers should play an active role in employee’s mental health according to new survey
Mental health tops the agenda at 6th annual American Heart Association CEO Roundtable where leading executives discuss important health issues on World Mental Health Day New York — More than three in four U.S. employees (76 percent) have dealt with issues negatively affecting their mental health according to new survey results. Almost all employees (96%)
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan is named co-chairman of the American Heart Association CEO Roundtable
DALLAS — The American Heart Association—the world’s leading voluntary organization dedicated to building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke—welcomes Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, to serve as co-chairman of its CEO Roundtable. Moynihan joins Alex Gorsky, Chairman and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, along with Nancy Brown, American Heart Association CEO
American Heart Association CEO Roundtable Pledges Leadership to Tackle the Opioid Epidemic
The Opioid Crisis The toll of increasing prescription and illicit opioid abuse, addiction, and overdose has devastated communities across the United States and has reached crisis proportions, taking a tragic toll on countless individuals and our society. Every day, an estimated 90 Americans die from an opioid overdose resulting in more than 300,000 deaths since