The mission of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and its professional membership is "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."

Join our more than 27,000 professional members and receive more benefits than ever! Network and interact through 16 Scientific Councils that comprise our multidisciplinary membership.
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Emeritus Premium Professional Members Emeritus Members and Fellows receive the Premium Professional Benefits (except for online access to the five AHA journals) plus: Though the new criteria will become effective July 1, we will honor the current criteria through September 30. If you meet these requirements and would like to request a change in your membership status, send a written request that includes your AHA Membership ID number and birth date to: professional.membership@heart.org or call (214) 706-1293
Beginning July 2010, Emeritus membership is reserved for individuals who have been an American Heart Association Premium Professional Member or Fellow for five or more years (at least five of which were successive), have reached age 67, and have fully retired at the time the request is submitted.
Who Qualifies as Golden Heart? Who Qualifies as Silver Heart?
Those who have served as an AHA/ASA Professional (Council) Member for a minimum of 20 years.
Those who have served as an AHA/ASA Professional (Council) Member for a minimum of 10 years.
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