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From humble beginnings, the American Heart Association has grown into the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. A shared focus on cardiovascular health unites our more than 33 million volunteers and supporters as well as our more than 3,400 employees. Learn more about our impact over time. Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. From pioneering precision cardiovascular medicine to accelerating drug discovery, we’re leading bold innovations to improve health and wellbeing worldwide. In short, we provide vital tools and information to help people make lifestyle choices that lead to longer, healthier lives. We also advocate for stronger policies that protect and improve the health of our communities by educating lawmakers, policymakers and th

(808 No Vape) 808NOVAPE is a vaping prevention campaign currently providing presentations for elementary, middle and high school students. Typically, the presentations are done for health classes, but we have done several all school assemblies or covered entire grades. We also provide presentations for parents and teachers as well as college students and other community groups seeking to raise awareness around this issue. We can also do presentations for a parents night or a school staff training. The presentation is conducted via Powerpoint and is scalable from a 30 minute presentation up to a full hour including Question and Answer (Q & A), and usually requires a projector and screen, or large TV. Presentations can also be planned virtually via Zoom, Webex or Google Classroom. Contact us on the website's "Contact Us for a Presentation" button today if your school or community is in need of some prevention education around vaping and the use of e-cigarettes.

(CTFH) A statewide coalition of organizations and individuals working towards a tobacco-free Hawaii. Coordinates advocacy, initiatives, and provides training and technical support and communications to build a strong tobacco control network.

Provides leadership, coordination, and resources to address prevention planning, to develop and implement strategies/interventions, and to conduct evaluations supporting the goal of a tobacco-free Hawaii. Initiates new legislation regarding the issues of smoking and tobacco use. Monitors and handles information and complaints regarding existing statutes. Provides information on the Hawaii Smoke-Free Law.