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RELATIONSHIP DISCLOSURE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION POLICY




A. INTRODUCTION

As a science-based non-profit organization, public trust in the integrity and
independence of the American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) scientific review and
decision-making processes as well as AHA’s adherence to high standards for the
conduct of its charitable activities is essential. It is also acknowledged and
desired that volunteers, employees and others working on behalf of AHA (AHA
Representatives) have myriad relationships, interests, and memberships that
support and benefit the mission of AHA. However there are times when these
multiple relationships may give rise to or give the appearance of an actual or
potential conflict of interest. To protect both AHA and AHA Representative, this
Policy requires disclosure of relationships by AHA Representatives and
resolution of any conflicts by AHA to ensure that actions taken are in the best
interest of AHA. This protects AHA’s and AHA Representatives’ decision-making
from the appearance of bias or improper influence by individual personal or
business interests, family or close associates in AHA.


B. AHA REPRESENTATIVES

Representatives include, but are not limited to: AHA’s volunteer Board of
Directors, Officers, committee members, council members, key employees, certain
contracted parties or agents, and other designated individuals in
decision-making roles.


C. PRINCIPLES

Disclosure: AHA Representatives are to fully disclose financial and
non-financial relationships, including their employment, ownership interests,
memberships, arrangements, investments and holdings, including those held by
family members, as required on the AHA Relationship Disclosure Questionnaire.

 1. Reporting is to occur before appointment or election and annually
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    relationships.
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    disclose any direct or indirect interests in a transaction or decision that
    potentially could be a conflict of interest.

Evaluation: Reporting these personal and other business relationships generally
does not prevent an individual from working with or volunteering for the AHA.
AHA will evaluate non-financial and financial relationships for actual or
perceived conflicts based on the nature of AHA Representative’s position(s) and
scope of decision making authority, the substantiality of the relationships, the
pervasiveness of the conflict and whether additional measures are needed to
protect the integrity and reputation of the AHA Representative and the AHA.

Resolution: Conflicts may be resolved by having the AHA Representative refrain
from deliberating and/or voting on the particular transaction or matter in which
he or she has an interest; and otherwise refrain from exerting any influence on
AHA to affect a decision. However, other measures may be required by AHA,
depending on the nature of and the ability to reasonably manage the conflict.
Resolution will be based on the facts and circumstances of each individual
situation, but may in some cases require action up to and including the
withdrawal of the individual from the conflicting relationship or from the AHA
position.


D. REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS

Because of the diversity of AHA’s activities and operations, different volunteer
and staff positions in AHA require specific and distinct procedures for
addressing conflicts of interest. All procedures must be consistent with
applicable law, this Policy and approved by the Conflict of Interest Review
Committee (COIRC) or the Audit Committee, as applicable.


E. CONFIDENTIALITY

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another organization, the volunteer will not disclose or use confidential or
proprietary information of AHA or otherwise make disclosures that could be
injurious or disadvantageous to AHA.



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