HEARTCorps members will help accelerate the implementation of clinical and community interventions that improve cardiovascular health, educate and inspire community members to adopt healthy behaviors, and gain an expanded and transferrable set of skills and experiences that equip them for future public health roles. HeartCorps members will participate in extensive training, coaching, and one-on-one supervision, building a transferrable skill set that can be activated in rural communities. Service members will learn from both AHA leaders and their host site leaders, and they will be exposed to a variety of health-related professions and opportunities. Upon completion of service, HeartCorps members will be better equipped to pursue future opportunities in public health or healthcare. To address the disproportionate rates of uncontrolled hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases in rural communities, HeartCorps members will be responsible for facilitating the adoption and implementation of sustainable systems changes and support strategies necessary to achieve blood pressure (BP) control. Example activities may include BP self-monitoring initiatives, increasing adoption of evidence-based BP measurement and treatment practices, facilitating BP screenings, connecting health centers with social platforms to facilitate ongoing screening and referral for social needs, establishing local support for patients/community members in navigating the care or resources they need, and more. Service members will also lead local collaborations beyond their host site intended to increase awareness of public health needs and further grow the public health workforce. Members may plan and implement local engagement events – such as days of service or community conversations – and will engage local high schools and colleges in building ambassador clubs to further support health promotion work and seed interest in public health professions.

Member Duties : HeartCorps members will work in health centers, community organizations, and public health departments in rural communities to help people improve and control their blood pressure and promote cardiovascular health. Their work may include • Supporting blood pressure self-monitoring initiatives • Increasing adoption of evidence-based blood pressure measurement and treatment practices • Facilitating blood pressure, tobacco, and nutrition security screenings and referrals to care. • Connecting health centers with social platforms to facilitate ongoing screening and referral for social needs • Establishing local support for patients/community members in navigating the care or resources they need. • Mobilizing the community in addressing contributing conditions such as nutrition and tobacco. • Engaging youth in health promotion via cultivating and managing volunteer clubs in local schools or community organizations. Program Benefits : Health Coverage , Training , Living Allowance , Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service.

Terms:

Uniforms provided and required , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Minimum Requirements •At least 21 years of age •A United States citizen or National or have a permanent resident visa •Have reliable transportation. •Strong written and oral communication skills. •Willingness to learn and grow during service term. •Passion for health equity and interest in promoting health in rural America. •Demonstrated ability to organize responsibilities and meet deadlines. •Customer focused, solution focused, and creative problem solver. Good listener, non-judgmental, patient, open minded, and resourceful. •All accepted applicants must successfully pass a national criminal background check to become HeartCorps service members. •Experience or coursework in public health, health communications, health promotion, or health sciences preferred. •Experience living in Rural community preferred.

Benefits HeartCorps Members Will Receive: •A bi-weekly living stipend of $1062.50 (pre-tax) •Healthcare benefits and a childcare subsidy if eligible •An educational award (pre-tax) upon successful completion of service •200+ hours of professional development •Direct access to job opportunities upon successful completion of program

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest and largest voluntary organization dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke. We fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide critical tools and information to save and improve lives.

Heart disease is the No. 1 killer worldwide, and stroke ranks second globally. Even when those conditions don’t result in death, they cause disability and diminish quality of life. We want to see a world free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

The size and scope of our organization, along with our more than 40 million volunteers and supporters, allows us to make a real impact on our shared focus of cardiovascular and overall health.