About Teen of Impact

Teen of Impact is all about creating opportunities for good heart health in communities across the country. During this special 9-week campaign, young people who want to make a difference are empowered to take action for their own hearts and the hearts of the people who mean the world to them. We're talking about the new way of taking action. Nominees create Impact Teams, and together, they use their social networks to spread the word about heart health, raise money for lifesaving research, and advocate for the well-being of all people. And here's the cool part: as they do all this, they earn points for the impact they're making in their community and beyond.

At the end of the campaign, the nominee who makes the biggest impact and raises the most funds in their local community is announced as the Teen of Impact winner in their city. But that's not all – the nominee whose team earns the most points across the entire country is named the National Teen of Impact Winner by the American Heart Association.

About Woman of Impact

Woman of Impact shines a spotlight on women’s health as cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in women. Launching annually on National Wear Red Day®, the first Friday in February, this 9-week competition inspires changemakers from across the U.S. to leverage their networks to create an impact in their community. By forming Impact Teams, participants use their collective influence to educate women on their risks, raise critical dollars to help fund lifesaving research and advocate for the health and well-being of all women – all while earning points for the impact they are making in their community and beyond.

At the end of the campaign, the nominee that makes the greatest impact and raises the most funds will be named their community’s Go Red for Women Woman of Impact winner. The nominee who earns the most points in the country will be named the National Woman of Impact Winner.