Kroger Customers Raise More Than $192,100 in Just Two Weeks to Fight Georgia's Leading Cause of Death

ATLANTA (Feb. 16, 2015) – In only two weeks, Kroger’s Georgia customers contributed more than $192,100 to fight heart disease – the No. 1 cause of death of both men and women in Georgia, and the leading cause of death in the United States – and to support the American Heart Association (AHA) during American Heart Month.

From Feb. 1 – Feb. 14, Kroger customers purchased $1 paper “red hearts” at checkout to benefit the AHA and its mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.

“Nearly 84 million American adults suffer from cardiovascular diseases, including coronary heart disease, heart failure, stroke and high blood pressure,” says Glynn Jenkins, director of communications and public relations for Kroger’s Atlanta Division. “We are proud of our Kroger customers and associates who continuously overwhelm us with their generosity. Their donations will support the AHA’s life-saving research programs and help thousands of Americans across the Southeast.”

The American Heart Association is the nation’s oldest, largest voluntary organization devoted to fighting cardiovascular diseases and stroke. Donations to AHA help fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies and provide lifesaving tools and information to help millions of people across the country. To learn more about AHA, please visit www.heart.org

ABOUT KROGER

Kroger’s Atlanta Division is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and is one of the Southeast’s largest retail grocery chains with over 185 stores covering, Georgia, Eastern Alabama and South Carolina. Kroger was recognized by Forbes as the most generous company in the U.S. The Company focuses its charitable efforts on hunger relief, K-12 education, women’s health initiatives and local organizations in the communities it serves. For more information about Kroger, please visit www.kroger.com