Get ready for Indiana’s legislative session!
Posted OnDecember 5, 2025 byThe official first day of Indiana’s 2026 legislative session is January 5th. We are focusing on a handful of policy priorities. Your advocacy can help turn these priorities into real progress for families and communities. Let’s take a closer look at a few of them: Time to Eat – This policy would ensure that students have…Read More…
Get Ready: Kentucky’s Legislative Session is Coming Up!
Posted OnDecember 5, 2025 byKentucky’s legislative session is approaching fast, set to begin January 6th in Frankfort and expected to last until mid-April. 2026 is a “budget year,” meaning legislators will be required to pass a two-year budget to fund various state and local programs. At the American Heart Association, we will focus on a handful of appropriations. Let’s…Read More…
Kansas’ legislative session is coming soon!
Posted OnDecember 5, 2025 byKansas’ 2026 Legislative Session is right around the corner, officially beginning on January 12th. With critical decisions on the horizon, now is the time to prepare. This coming year, we will focus on a handful of policy priorities. Let’s get to know a few of them: Telecommunicator CPR (T-CPR) – Telecommunicator CPR trains 911 operators how…Read More…
Illinois’ legislative session is near!
Posted OnDecember 5, 2025 byIllinois’s 2026 legislative session is fast approaching! Beginning on January 14th, lawmakers will begin to consider a wide range of issues, and your advocacy ensures that health remains a top priority. There are a handful of policies we will be pursuing. Let’s dive into a few of those issues: Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) – Though…Read More…
It’s Almost Time: Missouri’s legislative session starts Jan. 7th!
Posted OnDecember 5, 2025 byOn December 1st, Missouri’s General Assembly started filing bills for the 2026 legislative session, which officially begins on January 7th. With critical decisions on the horizon, now is the time to prepare for meaningful engagement and action. In 2026, we will focus on four primary goals: Funding Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) – Securing additional funding…Read More…
An Ohio Advocacy Update
Posted OnDecember 5, 2025 byAs the Ohio Legislature’s 136th General Assembly hits the halfway mark and lawmakers leave for winter recess, it is a good time to recap the progress made and look ahead to what we will continue to advocate for in 2026. Advocates successfully used their voices to secure funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)…Read More…
Happy Holidays!
Posted OnDecember 4, 2025 byAs we close out 2025, I want to take a moment to thank each of you—our incredible advocates across the region.Read More…
Mother – Daughter Duo Talk About Heart on the Hill
Posted OnDecember 4, 2025 byOn October 28th, a delegation of nearly 150 American Heart Association (AHA) advocates from 47 states convened in Washington, DC to ask elected representatives to fund the bipartisan HEARTS Act, which was signed into law in December 2024 to improve the outcomes from sudden cardiac arrest. Each year, more than 356,000 Americans experience a sudden…Read More…
First Heart on the Hill
Posted OnDecember 4, 2025 byI stepped off the metro in Washington DC on Monday afternoon, ready to spend the next two days advocating on Capitol Hill for the American Heart Association. With a couple of free hours before training began, I explored the city. The Spy Museum sat directly across from my hotel, so I peeked inside before making…Read More…
2026 Rhode Island Policy Agenda
Posted OnDecember 4, 2025 byWe are excited to share a preview of our policy agenda and the critical priorities that will guide our work together in 2026.Read More…