Heart & Circulatory System Diseases & Disorders

"Over our 100-year history, the American Heart Association has been fighting heart disease and stroke and helping families and communities thrive." - https://www.heart.org/en/impact-map

LPG was organized to provide accountable patient-centered, high quality, efficient, value-based, and innovative care to serve the health care needs of the communities in Rhode Island and elsewhere. (see Schedule O)

THE WORLD'S LARGEST PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION OF BLOOD SPECIALISTS, ASH AIMS TO FURTHER THE UNDERSTANDING, DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT, AND PREVENTION OF DISORDERS AFFECTING THE BLOOD, BONE MARROW, AND THE IMMUNOLOGIC, HEMOSTATIC AND VASCULAR SYSTEMS, BY PROMOTING RESEARCH, CLINICAL CARE, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND ADVOCACY IN HEMATOLOGY.

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR FAMILIES LIVING WITH STROKE AND RELATED NEUROLOGICAL CONDITIONS THROUGH COMMUNITY-CENTERED CARE, SUPPORT, EDUCATION, AND RESEARCH.

TO IMPROVE GLOBAL HEALTH BY ADVANCING ANGIOGENESIS-BASED MEDICINE, DIET, AND LIFESTYLE.

TO PERFORM AND CARRY OUT SUCH EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE FUNCTIONS AND PURPOSES OF THE SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR SURGERY (SVS) AS MAY BE DELEGATED TO THE FOUNDATION.

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE SCIENTISTS, CLINICIANS AND TRAINEES WITH THE MOST UP-TO-DATE, RELIABLE RESEARCH AND EDUCATION ON THE BIOLOGY OF THE PITUITARY GLAND AND THE CAUSES, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PITUITARY GLAND RELATED DISEASES, IN ORDER TO IMPROVE PATIENT CARE AND TO PROVIDE A UNIQUELY INTERNATIONAL FORUM FOR PROFESSIONAL GROWTH AND SCIENTIFIC EXCHANGE.

TO PROMOTE THE ART AND SCIENCE OF VASCULAR SURGERY AND TO FURTHER EDUCATION IN THE COMPREHENSIVE CARE OF VASCULAR DISEASE, INCLUDING DISORDERS OF THE ARTERIES, VEINS, LYMPHATICS AND MICROCIRCULATION EXCLUSIVE OF THE HEART AND BRAIN.

TO TRANSFORM CARDIOVASCULAR CARE AND IMPROVE HEART HEALTH FOR ALL.

Promote reduction of disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and strokes in the americas.

THE COPD FOUNDATION WAS ESTABLISHED TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF PEOPLE WITH COPD, BRONCHIECTASIS, AND NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIAL (NTM) LUNG DISEASE THROUGH INITIATIVES THAT EXPAND SERVICES AND SPEED INNOVATIONS WHICH WILL MAKE TREATMENT MORE EFFECTIVE AND AFFORDABLE.WE DO THIS THROUGH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND AWARENESS WITH THE GOAL OF DISEASE PREVENTION, SLOWED PROGRESSION, AND ULTIMATELY A CURE.

TO CHAMPION THE ELIMINATION OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISPARITIES THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY.

TO FOSTER THE OPTIMAL DELIVERY OF NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY SERVICES.

ELIMINATE HEART DISEASE AS A MAJOR MEDICAL ISSUE BY DEVELOPING RESOURCES TO FUND RESEARCH EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.

Foundation for Women & Girls with Blood Disorders works to ensure all women and girls with blood disorders are correctly diagnosed and optimally managed at every life stage.

Acting as and Advocate for the individuals at risk for cardiovascular Disease, creating awareness and/or understanding of risk factors for Cardiovascular Disease

Haiti Cardiac Alliance works with partners to scale up the availability of life-saving cardiac surgery to all Haitian children and young adults who need it.

TO PROMOTE, AT AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE AND TEACHING RELATED TO THE FIELD OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS.

TO PRESENT CURRENT BASIC, CLINICAL AND PUBLIC HEALTH SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ON HYPERTENSION AND ITS ASSOCIATED CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES TO INVESTIGATORS, SCHOLARS, AND MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION AND RESEARCH IN THE MEDICAL FIELD OF VASCULAR SURGERY.

TO COMBAT CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE BY EDUCATION, RESEARCH, SCREENING AND INTERACTIONAL PROGRAMS

NORTH AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING IS A SCIENTIFIC, EDUCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING. THE OBJECTIVES OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE: TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT AND DISSEMINATION OF KNOWLEDGE REGARDING CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING, TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ACTIVE CONTINUING EDUCATION OF ITS MEMBERSHIP AND THE MEDICAL COMMUNITY,AND TO PROMOTE THE STUDY, RESEARCH AND CLINICAL PRACTICE OF CARDIOVASCULAR IMAGING.

THE ORGANIZATION IS THE ONLY NATIONAL VOICE SOLELY DEDICATED TO PROTECTING YOUTH FROM SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST AND PREVENTABLE SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH. PARENT HEART WATCH LEADS AND EMPOWERS OTHERS BY EDUCATING ADVOCATING FOR CHANGE.

THE INSTITUTE CARRIES OUT RESEARCH AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE OPERATION OF PIH HEALTH GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL WITH A FOCUS ON CARDIOLOGY AND CARDIOVASCULAR SERVICES.

THE INTERNATIONAL EOSINOPHIL SOCIETY, INC. IS AN ORGANIZATION OF SCIENTISTS AND CLINICIANS INTERESTED IN THE EOSINOPHIL, A BLOOD CELL STRONGLY ASSOCIATED WITH MANY DISEASES. THE SOCIETY SPONSORS BIENNIAL MEETINGS TO REVIEW NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE EOSINOPHIL AND ITS ROLES IN HEALTH AND DISEASE. THE INTERNATIONAL EOSINOPHIL SOCIETY, INC. (IES, INC.) HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO BRING TOGETHER SCIENTISTS AROUND THE WORLD WHO ARE ENGAGED IN RESEARCH IN THE FIELD OF EOSINOPHIL BIOLOGY AND EOSINOPHIL DISORDERS WITH A VIEW TO FACILITATING EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AND INFORMATION ABOUT THIS FASCINATING INFLAMMATORY CELL TYPE AND ITS ROLE IN DISEASES.

TO EXTEND AND IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY PULMONARY HYPERTENSION (PH).

TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AFFECTED BY INHERITABLE BLEEDING DISORDERS IN TEXAS THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, REFERRAL SERVICES, AND SUPPORT OF RESEARCH.

PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE WITH CHILDREN'S MEDICAL BILLS.

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC REGARDING THE HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH VASCULAR DISEASE AND PURSUE THE EXPANSION OF KNOWLEDGE OF VASCULAR DISEASE.

PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF PERSONAL, FINANCIAL, AND SOCIAL RESOURCES TO FAMILIES WHO ARE CURRENTLY EXPERIENCING A HEALTHCARE CRISIS.

TO BRING TOGETHER HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANT PROFESSIONALS DEDICATED TO COLLABORATION, DATA SHARING AND PEER REVIEW TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF HEART AND LUNG TRANSPLANT SERVICES.

PROMOTE CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH

TO PROVIDE THE BEST IN THE DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY SUPERIORITY AND BY DOING IT IN THE MOST COMPASSIONATE AND EFFECTIVE MANNER SO THAT PATIENTS CAN LIVE HEALTHIER, FULLER LIVES.

LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING WORLD-CLASS PATIENT CARE WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE ADVANCEMENT OF CARDIOVASCULAR SCIENCE. FROM PREVENTION AND DIAGNOSIS THROUGH DISEASE MANAGEMENT AND CARDIAC INTERVENTIONS, THE HEART GROUP OF LANCASTER GENERAL HEALTH PROVIDES OUTSTANDING MEDICAL CARE BY A TEAM OF HIGHLY QUALIFIED AND CARING PHYSICIANS AND NURSES; WHILE WORKING COLLABORATIVELY WITH EACH PATIENT'S FAMILY PHYSICIAN AND OTHER SPECIALISTS TO ENSURE A COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED APPROACH TO CARE.

To offer emotional support, resources, networking and hope to families affected by congenital heart defects and to promote public awareness.

TO PROVIDE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS TO MATERNAL COMMUNITIES AND TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC WHO ARE AT RISK WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS.

PROMOTE CARDIOVASCULAR EDUCATION WITHIN THE COMMUNITY

SEE SCHEDULE O.

SVU FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY OF VASCULAR LAB PROFESSIONALS THROUGH RESEARCH TO ADVANCE THE PROFESSION OF VASCULAR ULTRASOUND AND AND THROUGH EDUCATION BY OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VASCULAR ULTRASOUND STUDENTS AND GRANTS FOR MEMBERS TO ATTEND THE SOCIETY FOR VASCULAR ULTRASOUND'S ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

THE DWAYNE HAVE A HEART FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO RAISE PUBLIC AWARENESS REGARDING WOLFF-PARKINSON-WHITE SYNDROME, WHICH IS A RARE CONGENITAL HEART CONDITION. IN ADDITION, OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP THOSE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THIS RARE ILLNESS.

THE CNOC IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED TO DETERMINE AND IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES OF NEURODEVELOPMENTAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH PEDIATRIC AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE AND THEIR FAMILIES THROUGH CLINICAL, QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES.

PROMOTION OF HIGH ETHICAL IDEALS AND EDUCATION IN THE AREA OF PLASTIC SURGERY.

PIEDMONT HEART INSTITUTE, INC., WAS FORMED BY PIEDMONT HEALTHCARE, INC., TO ADVANCE CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH AND TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND EXCELLENCE IN CARDIAC TREATMENT AND DISEASE PREVENTION.

ADULT CONGENITAL HEART ASSOCIATION (ACHA) IS TO EMPOWER THE CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE COMMUNITY BY ADVANCING ACCESS TO RESOURCES AND SPECIALIZED CARE THAT IMPROVE PATIENT-CENTERED OUTCOMES.

THE ORGANIZATIONS GOALS ARE TO DEVELOP PROGRAMS THAT ENHANCE BASIC AND CLINICAL EDUCATION AND INITIATE OR EXPAND INTERDISCIPLINARY CLINICAL SERVICES AND RESEARCH INITIATIVES IN PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY.

PROVIDES LIFESAVING HEART SURGERY TO CHILDREN FROM AROUND THE WORLD WHERE SPECIALIZED MEDICAL TREATMENT IS EITHER SCARCE OR NONEXISTENT.

DURING 2023 THE HEART INITIATIVE CONTINUED ITS SCIENTIFIC MISSION TO IMPROVE HEART FAILURE THERAPY GLOBALLY THROUGH TWO MAIN AVENUES: 1. PUBLICATIONS AND SHARING OF DATA FROM STUDIES COMPLETED THE HEART FROM STUDIES COMPLETED IN PREVIOUS YEARS AND SHARE THEM WITH THE SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY. SUCH EXAMPLES ARE HIGHLIGHTED IN THE LINKS BELOW. AMONG THE CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF OUR RESEARCH ORGANIZATION. HTTPS://PUBMED.NCBI.NLM.NIH.GOV/36356631/

The mission of the organization is to spark and lead collaborative action to acheive health equity and optimize cardiovascular health and well-being throughout the lifespan.