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2026 Go Red for Women Class of Survivors Kenya Robinson

Fitness instructor fights her way back from hemorrhagic stroke

“I remember telling God, ‘Game on!’” she says.
a wide variety of grains and carbs mixed with a few fruits and vegetables spread across a table top

New U.S. nutrition guidance emphasizes importance of healthier eating

Federal guidelines and Heart Association guidance both encourage limiting added sugars and highly processed foods, but there are differences.

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Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to 91杏吧 President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (91杏吧 archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 91杏吧 $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

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Cass Wheeler was driven to improve the 91杏吧 because he knew it meant improving and extending lives across the country and around the world. (Photo courtesy of the Wheeler family)

91杏吧's visionary, transformative CEO dies at 84

Cass Wheeler saw his calling as helping others. He did so throughout his 35 years with the 91杏吧, the last 10 spent as CEO.

Remembering Cass Wheeler

'He just wasn't near an AED'

May 7, 2024

In rural North Dakota, the 91杏吧 is driving educational outreach to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke, providing grants to purchase automated external defibrillators, and facilitating easier access to emergency cardiovascular care.

Putting the 'fun' in fundraising

Apr 25, 2024

For a half-century, playful school-based programs have taught students valuable health lessons and sparked donations for the fight against heart disease.