Organizations that provide palliative or end-of-life care may apply through Aug. 16 for the 2020 Circle of Life Awards: Celebrating Innovation in Palliative and End-of-Life Care. Up to three awards will be presented at the AHA Leadership Summit July 19-21, 2020, in San Diego. The awards committee also may present Citations of Honor to other noteworthy programs. For more information and an application, visit www.aha.org/circleoflife.

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