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American Heart Association

2201 San Pedro NE
Building 2, Suite 102
Albuquerque, NM 87110
Web site: www.americanheart.org 
Web site: www.americanheart.org/cpr

Administrative Contact
Wendy Stires, Executive Director
(505) 353-5800
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Agency Telephone Numbers

Administrative: (505) 353-5800
FAX: (505) 353-5815
Toll Free: (866) 272-6953 General Information
Toll Free: (877) 242-4277 CPR Information
Toll Free: (866) 239-8491 Spanish brochures, Health Fair Information Speaker Requests

Mission Statement
To reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

Governed By
Volunteer Board of Directors.

Administrative Hours
M - F: 8 am - 4:30 pm

Administrative Overview
New Mexico office is staffed by paid employees. Staff is available to assist with requests for information and services.

Agency Sites

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION - NEW MEXICO
2201 San Pedro NE
Building 2, Suite 102
Albuquerque, NM 87110


Search Terms (AIRS Taxonomy)
Smoking Education/Prevention
Nutrition Education
CPR
Advocacy


Agency Services

AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION

DESCRIPTION HEART HEALTH - Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Provides
free information through our call center, literature, publications and 24-hour access to our Internet site with education and information on risk factors and warning signs, patient and caregiver support programs, and proper emergency system response. Provides free educational programs ("Jump Rope for Heart") and ("Hoops for Heart") to physical education teachers in elementary and middle schools in Southern New Mexico. Classes emphasize exercise, a healthy diet, community service and the dangers of tobacco. A curriculum ("Heart Power") for use in all classes is also available, and informs youth of the signs of heart attack and stroke and teaches them what they should do to respond.
ELIGIBILITY Available to all requesting services depending on availability.
FEES None
HOURS Normal business hours.
APPLICATION Call to request services.
LANGUAGES  English; to request brochures and materials in Spanish, call (866) 239- 8491


Report date: 2/28/08

 

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