American Heart Association - Greater Washington Region

04/03/2026

Come with me on ! 👟 We teamed up with George Mason University, The St. James, Old Glory DC and Sheehy Auto Stores for a day of fitness and fun! Guests had a chance to practice yoga, tabata, rugby tackles, CPR and healthy eating.

Thank you to Sheehy Auto Stores for supporting health, nutrition and CPR learning throughout the DMV!

We’re living our best all Move More Month this April. Follow along for more updates.

04/02/2026

💕Honoring survivors, celebrating advancements in treatment and care and rallying around all that’s to come ♥️

Thank you to everyone who helped make the a success, including event chair, Eduardo Ortiz and all of our heartfelt sponsors.

Thank you to Coforma, Kaiser Permanente, Mid-Atlantic Permanente Medical Group, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Fidelis Care, Sheehy Auto Stores, Deloitte, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Leidos, MedStar Health, SAIC and more!

04/01/2026

Thank you to DC's Mayor Bowser, for reinforcing the importance of physical activity and healthy communities by proclaiming April 1 as in Washington, DC!

04/01/2026

Today is National Walking Day! This morning, we're headed to George Mason University along with Sheehy Auto Stores for a day of fitness and fun. There's still time to sign up and join us!

There are even more opportunities to move together! April is Move More Month, and it's all about taking simple steps for your health.

Every step counts. Visit the comments section to learn more and get involved!

03/31/2026

As we round out Nutrition Month, check out this recap from our work with Cannon Road Elementary School in Montgomery County, where we helped the school expand its community support to ensure nutritious food offerings.

If you're a local food provider interested in implementing a healthy pantry policy, reach out to us! Visit our blog to learn more.

For many families, access to healthy food is not just about preference. It is about availability, affordability and awareness. When nutritious options are easier to find and understand, families are ... Read more

03/30/2026

Kayleigh Williams has the heart of a fighter, a heart that’s survived complications, surgeries, diseases and other big challenges with a fighting spirit.

Kayleigh's story wowed all of us at the Heart Ball - and now you can watch this powerful Open Your Heart moment.

There's still time to Open Your Heart and give in honor of CHD warriors like Kayleigh! Donations for the 2026 will be accepted through June 30, 2026.

03/25/2026

Expand your horizons with historic tours, dance lessons, art and more! These are just some of the inspiring experiences you can bid on to support our mission. The auction is now LIVE, running until March 28 at 8:30 p.m.

Your support powers our lifesaving impact.

Not attending the Heart Ball but interested in bidding? The auction is open to the public! Send us a direct message to learn more.

03/23/2026

💕 Kayleigh Williams has the heart of a fighter! We’ll celebrate her CHD warrior story at the , and we hope her journey will open your heart to support our lifesaving mission - so that our youngest survivors have bright futures ahead.

Whether you’ll be there with us in-person or supporting from afar, you can open your heart and be recognized for your generosity.

03/20/2026

Spring has sprung. Let’s run! Sign up for Lawyers Have Heart and save $10 today through March 31 by adding the promo code LHH2026SPRING at checkout.

Join thousands of runners and walkers on Saturday, May 16th for a10K, 5K, or Fun Walk, followed by music, games and prizes, benefiting the American Heart Association.

03/19/2026

🍽💄🌄 Treat yourself and your loved ones with exclusive beauty treatments, accessories, food and wine experiences and more - these are just some of the special auction items in store at the !

The auction opens on March 25 at 9:00 a.m. ET and closes on March 28 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Get your bidding paddle ready!

Your support powers our lifesaving mission.

03/18/2026

Geoff Freeman, president and CEO of the U.S. Travel Association is our co-chair for this year's Heart's Delight Wine Tasting & Auction! He spoke to DC Modern Luxury about why the mission behind this event is important to him and what's in store at this four-day food and wine event for a cause.

The Heart's Delight Wine Tasting & Auction is happening across iconic venues in DC from May 6-9. 2026.

03/17/2026

Richard is a father of four, a grandfather, a golfer and a decades-long sales and marketing professional from Northern Virginia. In recent years, there were early rumblings that something might have been wrong with his health. At the urging of his wife of nearly 40 years, Richard began taking a more serious look at his heart health. And it set him on a journey to unite his family, friends and colleagues around a mission to raise awareness about heart disease.

After undergoing a triple bypass surgery in 2025, Richard returned to the as a survivor, but his connection to the walk was personal in more ways than one.

Keep reading to learn more:

Richard Martin walked in the 2024 Greater Washington Region Heart Walk to get out in the community and join his wife and her colleagues at VHC Health in supporting an important cause. When he returned in 2025, ... Read more