The American Heart Association (AHA) is a nonprofit organization in the United States that funds cardiovascular medical research, educates consumers on healthy living and fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke.

An automated external defibrillator (AED) is a portable electronic device that automatically diagnoses potentially life-threatening abnormal heart rhythms and delivers an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat.

Cancer is a broad term used to describe a group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells in the body.

Cardiac surgery, or cardiovascular surgery, is surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons.

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is a life-saving emergency procedure performed on individuals whose heart or breathing has stopped.

A charitable organization, also known as a charity or non-profit organization, is a type of organization that is set up and operated for the purpose of providing assistance and support to individuals, communities, or causes in need.

A congenital disorder, also known as a birth defect, is a medical condition that is present at or before birth.