Contact Information

3131 RDU Center Drive, Suite 100

Morrisville, NC27560

www.heart.org

(919)-463-8348

Agency’s Mission Statement

Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Agency’s Goals and Programs Offered to Clients/People Served

The agency’s goals are to reduce the rate of coronary heart disease and stroke by 25%, reduce the prevalence of smoking, high blood cholestrerol, and physical inactivity by 25%, and eliminate the growth of obesity and diabetes. Programs include various educational programs and a series of fundraising walks.

Impact the Agency Has Made on the Community

The agency has started the Go Red program, as well as Go Red for Women, designed to teach the public how to make healthy lifestyle hcoices. They also started Start!, a nationwide series of walks attempting to increase activity.

Duties You Will Perform as a Volunteer

• Stuff walker envelopes
• File papers in the AHA office