American Association

The healthcare-based organization that I chose is the American Medical Association. The American Medical Association (AMA) is an association of physicians that seeks to promote the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. It also is dedicated to empowering physicians to continue to provide safer, higher quality, and more efficient care to patients and communities all over the world. For many years, the AMA has had unlimited commitment to using its diverse position and…

In 1997, the American Heart Association brought together the organization’s stroke-related activities as American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. In an effort to get women involved in increasing stroke awareness, The Power of Women in Media was created as a brand that symbolizes women banding together through the effective use of social and traditional media to increase stroke awareness and whose mission it is to empower women to begin a movement that will stimulate collective…

managed properly, can lead to other comorbidities. There is help for those who are diabetic, from resources and educations provided from the healthcare field to all organizations in the community. Discussed here will be one organization, the American Diabetes Association (ADA). The goals, mission, funding, who is helped, how they are helped, and all services and education pertaining to the ADA will be explained. Prevention is the better choice but knowledge of how lifestyle changes have a great…

to discuss the ethical practices of the American Heart Association. “The American Heart Association (AHA) builds their research team on values of Integrity, Excellence, Vision, Dedication, Inclusiveness, and Sensitivity” (AHA, 2011). It is the standard of the AHA to treat human subjects with respect. In addition the AHA treats all tissue and cells derived from experimental subject with the same respect. According to the AHA “ The American Heart Association does not fund scientific research…

organizer of the gathering later met Susan B. Anthony and together they served as women right activist. That is how the National Woman Suffrage Association (NWSA) developed. Another woman, Lucy Stone, created the American Woman Suffrage Association (AWSA). These two associations were the movements during the 1880s for women to have equal rights. These associations wanted women to…

The American Medical Association is taking responsibility out of a person’s hands, placing it in the hands of the US government after declaring obesity as a disease. The US has one of the highest obesity rates in the world, over one-third of Americans are considered obese (Tanner, 2013). Obesity cost on average more than $190 billion dollars per year in medical bills and expenses (Tanner, 2013). The American Medical Associations decision to cover the cost of obesity will end up costing…

variety of great indoor games, including darts, cornhole, shuffleboard, putt-putt golf, and pool. Everyone's favorite late-night spot is particularly proud to host official APA pool tournaments! pool-foley-alabama About The APA: The American Poolplayers Association is the world's largest amateur pool league, and it's also the most fun. Matches include 8-ball and 9-ball, and everyone is welcome to join in on the fun, regardless of skill level. In fact, because of the Equalizer® System, even…

AHA, American Hospital Association The AHA was established in 1899 when a group of superintendents got together to talk about their hospitals and how they could improve them. But at that point, only superintendents could join, and it was known as Association of Hospital Superintendents. The name and policies of the Association changed two more times between the years of 1899 and 1918. The association is there to make sure that the standards and expectations that the hospitals are looked to hold…

The American Public Health Association(APHA) is responsible for the health and wellbeing of our country. As a prime source for “[protecting]...the health of people and communities where they live, learn work, and play” (APHA), we must trust them with the matter of the illegal drug abuse. The APHA promotes “healthy decisions” and should be able to aid victims, whom are unable to exist or grow for themselves. While each drug result in different side effects and hazards, how would we know or…

With over 170,000 Hispanic people living in the Oklahoma City metro area, The University of Oklahoma’s Hispanic American Student Association (HASA) strives to welcome members of the community and spread their culture in the meantime (Living in Oklahoma City). The University of Oklahoma’s Hispanic American Student Association focuses on providing an environment in which students from an underrepresented group on campus can come together and share experiences. It also has formed a community in…