**Overview**
Since our founding in 1924, we've cut cardiovascular disease deaths in half, but there is still so much more to do. To overcome today’s biggest health challenges and accelerate this progress, we need passionate individuals like you. Join our movement, be part of the progress, and help ensure a healthier future for all. You matter, and so does the impact you can make with us.
The American Heart Association’s Internship Program provides college students an opportunity for hands-on experience in various facets for individuals interested in gaining work experience with a non-profit, voluntary health organization.
Students will enhance their existing skill set by learning strategies to improve health outcomes in communities by supporting nutrition security work, blood pressure control strategies, CPR training and education, health education strategies, and creating culturally competent resources that can be utilized by communities to prevent or manage cardiovascular di...