Empowered to Serve

Community-powered change.
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Empowered to Serve is a movement grounded in the passion of American Heart Association volunteers who are creating real change—community by community. It’s built on a simple truth: the people closest to the challenges often hold the strongest solutions.

Through trusted partnerships, culturally responsive tools, and local leadership, Empowered to Serve provides the support communities need to change the future of health, economic mobility, and opportunity.

Explore programs and resources designed to meet people where they are—and elevate the voices that know the path forward.

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Heart Clubs

You’re never too young to make an impact!

EmPOWERED to Serve Mid-South Business Accelerator 2022 awardee

Business Accelerator

Providing founders making a health impact with access to resources and funding.

Learn About the Accelerator

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Innovation Academy

Build your resolve, readiness and skills to be an active, productive and impactful business.

Access the Innovation Academy

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AHA Scholars

American Heart Association scholars programs provide opportunities for future leaders and mentors.

AHA Scholars Opportunities

Community Resources

Tools to help you contribute to your neighborhood and beyond

Community Health Lessons

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18 science-based toolkits covering two essential areas: health education and community advocacy

EmPOWERED Voices

Kenza Martin, Heart and Soul president; Sherman Wright, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Ten35;  Pamela Garmon Johnson, Vice President Health Equity and National Partnership;Ebony Smith, a.k.a ‘The Ghetto Guru’; Andrew Suggs, CEO Live Chair Health

Stories around the people, coalitions, and individuals making transformative changes to the social drivers of health

Stroke Resources

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Helpful materials to educate people on the warning signs of stroke...F.A.S.T.

Women’s Health Support

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Addressing the awareness and clinical care gaps of women’s greatest health threat, cardiovascular disease

Teens Come Together to Learn Hands-Only CPR

More than 500 youth members from our strategic alliance Jack and Jill of America, Inc. learned the importance of CPR and how to perform hands-only CPR.

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Learn about our work in:
  • Community activism
  • Health education for you and your community, and
  • Social justice for historically under-resourced communities.