Congress Can Save Lives 📧
Posted OnJune 6, 2025 byLast year, thanks to the work of tens of thousands of advocates, Congress passed the bipartisan HEARTS Act. The HEARTS Act helps schools across the country respond to a cardiac emergency by helping them purchase and maintain an AED (automated external defibrillator), train school staff and volunteers on CPR and make sure they have a…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…
Take Action – Crucial budget negotiations are happening
Posted OnJune 3, 2025 byState leaders continue to work on the state budget and we need your help urging them to prioritize funding for the CalFresh Fruit & Vegetable EBT Program. This program helps families in our state access fresh fruits and vegetables, but it ended in January because it ran out of funds. A healthy diet is an…Read More…
Join us on June 3rd
Posted OnMay 29, 2025 byNorth Dakota CERPs Bill Signing Thanks to your advocacy, legislation (H.B. 1363) requiring Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in North Dakota schools and athletic events will be signed into law by Governor Kelly Armstrong on June 3. It’s time to celebrate and you’re invited to join us! H.B. 1363 Ceremonial Bill Signing Tuesday, June 3, 2025,…Read More…
Urge Lawmakers to Invest in Wisconsin’s Children
Posted OnMay 29, 2025 byWisconsin families are struggling to find available, affordable, and high-quality childcare. It has become a crisis as they encounter long waitlists, closing centers, and blown schedules. The reality is childcare is a must for parents with young children so they can work and provide for their families. We are committed to building longer, healthier lives…Read More…
Help Improve Maternal Health in Rhode Island
Posted OnMay 29, 2025 byDid you know that heart disease and stroke are the leading causes of death in new mothers in the U.S.? Over the last 20 years, severe pregnancy health problems have increased nearly 200%. That’s why we are working on vital maternal health legislation that would provide Medicaid coverage of Self-Measured Blood Pressure (SMBP) monitoring for…Read More…
Join the Campaign to Prevent Deaths from Cardiac Arrest
Posted OnMay 29, 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 Congress to Protect Medicaid and SNAP 📧
Posted OnMay 12, 2025 byAccess to nutritious food and high-quality, affordable medical care are critical in the prevention, treatment and management of chronic diseases. Tens of millions of people, including parents, children, working people, veterans, people with disabilities and chronic medical conditions and seniors, access these two pillars of heart and brain health through Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition…Read More…