Two Orange County Changemakers Win American Heart Association Impact Awards
Morgan Ratcliffe and Jonathan Yii have been named the 2026 Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact winners, respectively, by the American Heart Association in Orange County, California. The awards recognize their successful campaigns to raise awareness and funds for cardiovascular disease prevention, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Over a nine-week period starting on National Wear Red Day, the winners organized fitness classes, CPR trainings, and fundraisers, contributing to a collective total of over $235,000 raised by all nominees. Ratcliffe, motivated by her father’s death from heart disease, focuses on women’s health risks, while Yii, a congenital heart defect survivor aspiring to be a cardiothoracic surgeon, aims to inspire youth. Both individuals are now eligible for national recognition, with national winners to be announced on May 20, 2026. The American Heart Association highlighted their efforts as crucial in educating communities and funding lifesaving research, advocacy, and education to combat heart attacks and strokes.
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Two Orange County Changemakers Win American Heart Association Impact Awards
Morgan Ratcliffe and Jonathan Yii have been named the 2026 Woman of Impact and Teen of Impact winners, respectively, by the American Heart Association in Orange County, California. The awards recognize their successful campaigns to raise awareness and funds for cardiovascular disease prevention, which is the leading cause of death in the United States. Over a nine-week period starting on National Wear Red Day, the winners organized fitness classes, CPR trainings, and fundraisers, contributing to a collective total of over $235,000 raised by all nominees. Ratcliffe, motivated by her father’s death from heart disease, focuses on women’s health risks, while Yii, a congenital heart defect survivor aspiring to be a cardiothoracic surgeon, aims to inspire youth. Both individuals are now eligible for national recognition, with national winners to be announced on May 20, 2026. The American Heart Association highlighted their efforts as crucial in educating communities and funding lifesaving research, advocacy, and education to combat heart attacks and strokes.
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