American Heart Association – www.AmericanHeart.org

The American Heart Association is a national health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke. This site provides credible resources and links to information specifically related to heart health. Up-to-date guidelines, research articles, conferences and event schedules, and current news topics related to heart health are all available from this site. This site contains information for health care professionals and can be used as a reference guide to the public or your employees.

National Heart Blood and Lung Institute – www.nhlbi.nih.gov

The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman’s Health Initiative. This site provides information and research for patients and the public, health professionals and researchers.