Learn more about the American Heart Association's (AHA) effort to reduce death by cardiovascular disease by visiting the AHA's website, Americanheart.org. This is a comprehensive website with a wealth of information on cardiovascular disease risk and prevention.

Assessment tools

The assessment tool is particularly interesting because it can estimate your "risk of having a heart attack or dying of coronary heart disease in the next 10 years." All you have to do is honestly answer a few questions. It's quick and easy.

Health reports

The AHA's website also offers you free customized reports to give you a better idea of your current health risks and an idea about how to "take charge of your health".

Investigating family

The AHA is committed to reducing the risk of heart disease. The association encourages everyone to get to know themselves and their family better. "The more you know about your family's health history," says the AHA, "the more you can do to reduce your risk of diabetes and heart disease."

Heart trackers

The AHA provides online tools for helping you track important information such as your blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol. The more control you exercise over your health, the better equipped you will be on your next visit to the doctor.

Information downloads

The key to reducing cardiovascular disease is in your access to information. The more information that is shared the better you can kick-start your healthier lifestyle. The AHA's website provides countless of information sheets that offer answers to all the questions you may have about cardiovascular disease, getting treatments, reducing risks, and living better.

The American Health Association is committed to reducing cardiovascular disease. It's up to you to seek out the information that can save your life.