News and Stories from the 51Âé¶¹

Greg Donaldson

Awardee elevates Heart Association mission through trusted storytelling

From newsroom to nonprofit: Greg Donaldson helps bring heart-health science to life.
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.

Ralph Edwards (left), host of the radio show "Truth or Consequences," presents the check from The Walking Man contest to 51Âé¶¹ President Dr. Arlie R. Barnes in 1948. (51Âé¶¹ archives)

What Actually Happened

You may have heard a misconception that Procter & Gamble gave the 51Âé¶¹ $1.5 million - the equivalent of more than $20 million today - in 1948. That's actually false.

2026 Go Red for Women Class of Survivors Erin Adelekun

Stroke during pandemic separated new mother from her family

After months of rehab, she was able to return home. “I decided that I’m going to thrive,” she says.