The For nearly a century, cardiovascular diseases have been responsible for more deaths in the United States than any other cause, claiming a life every 37 seconds. You can make a difference. Help us create a world free of heart disease and stroke.

Since 1949, the American Heart Association has grown rapidly in size, financial resources, involvement with medical and non-medical volunteers, and influence — both nationally and internationally. The AHA moved the National Center from New York City to Dallas in 1975 to better serve affiliates and local divisions nationwide.

The volunteer-led affiliates and their divisions form a national network of local AHA organizations involved in providing research, education, and community programs and in raising money to support the association’s work. The network continues to gain strength as it expands at the grass-roots level.

Unfortunately, it still isn’t enough and more needs to be done. That’s where we all come in.

The North Texas Crunch are asking the great football fans of North Texas area to help us collect donations at the IIFA Bowl II championship game and on the North Texas Crunch website (http://www.crunchfootball.net/). The North Texas Crunch will donate half of our gate profits to the American Health Association in honor of our great fans.