It’s a heartbreaking fact—30,000 Americans die from heart disease each year, making it the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. That means one in four Americans and their families are impacted by this disease.

Heart disease refers to several conditions including ischaemic, valvular, hypertensive, and coronary artery disease (CAD)—the most common. Some types, such as CAD, may be alleviated through diet. To learn more, see PCRM’s nutrition education curriculum on preventing and reversing heart disease.

If you or your loved ones are impacted by this disease you may be interested in promoting or supporting these Humane Seal-certified charities focused on education and advocacy: 

Heart Support of America
6101 Stephens Hill Way
Corryton, TN 37721
Phone: 888-430-9809
Fax: 865-687-5840
Web: www.heartsupportofamerica.org

The Larry King Cardiac Foundation
15720 Crabbs Branch Way, Ste. D
Rockville, MD 20855
Phone: 866-302-5523
Web: www.lkcf.org

Lown Cardiovascular Research Center
21 Longwood Ave.
Brookline, MA 02446
Phone: 617-732-1318
Web: www.lowncenter.org

Save A Child's Heart Foundation, U.S.
10050 Chapel Road, Ste. 18
Potomac, MD 20854-4141
Phone: 301-618-4588
Web: www.saveachildsheart.org

Stroke Survivors Support Group of Pueblo
710 1/2 E. Mesa Ave.
Pueblo, CO 81006
Phone: 719-583-8498

When charities like this make the commitment to support innovative nonanimal alternatives like in vitro, epidemiological, or clinical research, they channel resources into the most effective ways to find treatments for human health problems.

To find out about other charities the Humane Charity Seal of Approval recommends, please search our rapidly expanding list of organizations.