ThriveLink Honored by the American Heart Association with Its 2026 Impact with Heart Recognition

The American Heart Association recognized ThriveLink for removing barriers to care and accelerating impact in communities across the country.

In January 2026, the American Heart Association honored ThriveLink with its prestigious Impact with Heart recognition — awarded annually to mission-driven innovators whose work accelerates equitable access to health care and essential resources in communities nationwide.

The recognition was presented at a ceremony in New York City, where the American Heart Association spotlighted bold, scalable solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in community health. ThriveLink was recognized alongside Mammha, a perinatal mental health platform, as one of two organizations exemplifying innovation rooted in community impact.

The American Heart Association noted that optimal cardiovascular health is shaped not only by clinical care, but also by access to coverage, transportation, nutritious food, and support — exactly the gap ThriveLink was built to close. Using AI-powered voice technology, ThriveLink removes internet and literacy barriers so people can complete complex applications by voice, connecting families to Medicaid, food assistance, utility support, and hundreds of other life-changing programs.

ThriveLink is an alumnus of the American Heart Association's EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator, and a recent investment by the Association's Social Impact Funds is accelerating ThriveLink's reach into more communities.

"What you see through Impact with Heart are powerful examples of what's possible when mission-driven innovators are given the resources, trust, and support to scale ideas that remove barriers to care," said Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association.