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Mission Statement

The mission of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing is to accelerate the discovery, translation and application of knowledge to promote and improve overall cardiovascular health. Our efforts focus on contributing nursing’s biopsychosocial expertise to AHA's global agenda to promote ideal cardiovascular health, quality of life, and heart healthy lifestyles and environments.

Call 9-1-1 immediately and say “I think this is a stroke” if you or someone you’re with has any of these stroke warning signs

Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm or leg, especially on one side of the body
Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or trouble understanding
Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or loss of coordination
Sudden severe headache with no known cause

Learn more about stroke at strokeassociation.org.

A Reminder to Fellows of the Cardiovascular Nursing Council
To maintain your fellow status within the council, you must renew at the Premium Professional Membership level. We value your membership and contribution as a fellow to the council.

The five-tiered Professional Membership program is tailored to the career and involvement levels preferred by cardiovascular and cerebrovascular clinicians, scientists and healthcare providers. more

	Message from the Chair Read a message from the CVN Council Chair	Awards, Lectures & Scholarships Acknowledges significant achievements in cardiovascular diseases and stroke

	Fellowship Fellowship provides a means to recognize council members for the outstanding contributions to the field and service to the American Heart Association.	Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing One of the leading journals for advanced practice nurses in cardiovascular care

Council Committees View descriptions of the Council on Cardiovascular Nursing Committees.	Early Career The CVN Council fosters the development of early career professionals, including scientists and clinicians.	Additional Resources Find out more about the CVN Council View brochure Become a member Slides

Related Sites FNINR Gala Celebration of NINR's 25th Anniversary*	Funding Opportunities The method for applying for funding is Web-based, using our electronic system, Grants@Heart.	40 for 40 Campaign Contribute to the CVN Council's future success through a donation to the 40 for 40 Campaign to fund educational programs and activities such as travel grants awards and support for early career members.

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