Help Keep Health Insurance Affordable
Posted OnDecember 9, 2025 byThere is news from Washington, D.C.: on December 11th, the United States Senate began considering a bill that would extend the enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTCs) originally issued in 2021 to help lower costs for people who purchase their own health insurance. Unfortunately, the bill that would have extended these tax credits without any…Read More…
Ask Your Lawmakers to Help Fight Cardiovascular Disease and Save Lives!
Posted OnDecember 3, 2025 byCardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death and disability in the United States, affecting more than 100 million people and accounting for 1 in every 8 dollars spent on health care. Despite decades of progress, mortality rates are rising again. Congress must pass spending legislation that keeps people healthy, supports scientific discoveries, fights cardiovascular…Read More…
Tell Your Elected Officials that Medical Research Saves Lives 📧
Posted OnAugust 1, 2025 byThanks in large part to medical innovations, people in the United States are living longer, healthier lives. However, recent studies project that more than 60% of the U.S. population will live with the challenges of cardiovascular disease by 2050. To sustain progress in heart and brain health, we must continue to invest in biomedical research…Read More…
Act now to protect access to healthcare and paid leave!
Posted OnJuly 8, 2025 byIt’s a stressful time in the District and our neighbors need the peace of mind that their health and family care will be there when they need it. Unfortunately, in her 2026 budget, Mayor Bowser recommends cutting paid family leave and Medicaid benefits. We need your help urging Councilmembers to change this! Tell your Councilmembers…Read More…
Tell DC Council to keep kids fed for success!
Posted OnJuly 8, 2025 byFamilies in the District are struggling, and food costs remain unaffordable for many. But the DC Council can support our kids by funding Universal Free School Meals in the 2026 budget. This common-sense policy would ensure that every public and charter school student in the District can receive breakfast, lunch, and after-school snacks at no…Read More…
Time is ticking encourage your lawmakers to fund healthy programs!
Posted OnJuly 8, 2025 byTime is ticking, the Michigan Legislature needs to finalize their budget next week. Right now, the funding for Healthy School Meals for All and Cardiac Emergency Response Plans are in danger. Removing this funding strips away a program that has fed tens of thousand of kids that didn’t previously have breakfast or lunch. In Michigan,…Read More…
Ask Congress to fund the HEARTS Act 📧
Posted OnJune 6, 2025 byLast year, thanks to the work of tens of thousands of advocates just like you, the HEARTS Act became the law of the land. This bipartisan bill authorized the creation of a new grant program to equip schools across the country to respond to a cardiac emergency by helping them purchase and maintain an AED…Read More…
Join Us in Improving Access to Healthcare in Mississippi
Posted OnJune 4, 2025 byI pledge to join the American Heart Association in advocating for Mississippi to close the gap in adequate affordable healthcare insurance coverage. Access to adequate and affordable healthcare coverage is essential for preventing and treating diseases. This is especially crucial for individuals with chronic conditions like heart disease and stroke. Numerous studies show that states…Read More…
Join the Campaign to Prevent Deaths from Cardiac Arrest
Posted OnJune 3, 2025 byThe American Heart Association along with the NFL and the Smart Heart Sports Coalition has launched a nationwide campaign to prevent deaths from cardiac arrest, especially in high school athletes. We are working to ensure public policies make the resources available for schools to adopt and implement Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPS) including ensuring school…Read More…
Tell AZ Lawmakers to Fund AEDs, School Meals, and Healthy Foods!
Posted OnJune 3, 2025 byArizona lawmakers are currently discussing funding for programs in our state. Now is the time for us to speak up to ensure lawmakers prioritize support for critical programs that impact our heart and brain health, including: 1. $1 million to support legislation requiring Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in high school athletic venues and sporting events;…Read More…