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Expectant Parents, Infants, Toddlers and Early Childhood

American Heart Association Media Alert: Leading health groups redefine heart health for women and girls

For the first time, four medical societies have created a shared framework and clinical guidance that connect women’s heart health to distinct life stages, helping clinicians identify cardiovascular risk and act earlier.

Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks

Updated SNAP Retailer Standards Are an Important Step in Advancing Nutrition Security

American Heart Association urges Congress to restore, strengthen SNAP in the farm bill to drive real progress.

Healthy, Accessible Food and Drinks, Family Economic Supports

House farm bill misses opportunity to strengthen nutrition security

The U.S. House passed a farm bill that fails to restore critical SNAP and nutrition education funding, putting nutrition security, health, and access to healthy food at risk for millions of families.

Infants, Toddlers and Early Childhood

Stroke prevention and treatment during and after pregnancy are key to women’s health

Pregnancy and the months that follow bring unique cardiovascular risks that too often go unrecognized. New insights underscore the importance of early stroke prevention, timely treatment, and continued monitoring to protect the health of pregnant and postpartum women.