Healthy Food Access and Nutrition Policy: How Policy Shapes What We Eat
Posted OnApril 17, 2026 byEveryone deserves the chance to eat well and live a healthy life. Healthy food access is shaped by nutrition policies, food environments and affordability. When healthier foods are harder to find or cost more, people face real barriers to healthy eating. This helps explain why diet-related diseases continue to affect families across the country. Why…Read More…
Preparing Schools in Missouri for Sudden Cardiac Arrest
Posted OnApril 15, 2026 byAs schools begin to implement their Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) for the 2026-2027 school year, the American Heart Association has created tools to assist. For the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) guidebook, click HERE. Last year, the Missouri EMS Association, in partnership with the American Heart Association, Project ADAM, CARES, and local EMS agencies,…Read More…
CPR Ambassadors Take on the Massachusetts State House
Posted OnApril 13, 2026 byOn October 7th, 2025, more than fifty high school ambassadors gathered at the Massachusetts State House for a hands only CPR demonstration and advocacy event organized by the American Heart Association. As part of Harvard CrimsonEMS and the American Heart Association’s CPR Ambassador Program, ambassadors were encouraged to reach out to their legislators ahead of…Read More…
High-energy Houston native Chloe Burke inspires Texans to share their stories, drive meaningful policy change
Posted OnApril 13, 2026 byHigh-energy American Heart Association Heart Spark event equips Texans to ‘spark’ change for heart health On a spring Thursday in Houston, the room was alive with energy—but the real spark wasn’t in the lights or the microphones. It was the stories. At the heart of the gathering stood Chloe Burke, a survivor, advocate and reminder of what’s possible when one life saved becomes a lifetime of…Read More…
Texas Heart Powered advocate Andre Scott unites Waco to ‘spark’ action for health care access
Posted OnApril 13, 2026 byHigh-energy American Heart Association Heart Spark event equips Texans to share their stories and drive meaningful policy change On a spring Tuesday in Waco, the room was alive with energy—but the real spark wasn’t in the lights or the microphones. It was the stories. At the heart of the gathering stood Andre Scott, an American…Read More…
Working to build more walkable cities in Montana
Posted OnApril 8, 2026 byApril is National Move More month. Daily physical activity is an important part of a heart healthy lifestyle. We are working to make sure our cities and towns are safe and healthy places to move around so physical activity can be part of our daily routine. We believe that whenever possible communities should be a…Read More…
Maine CERPs in Schools Legislative Reception: Turning Passion into Policy for Healthier Communities
Posted OnApril 8, 2026 byOn March 16, 2026, the American Heart Association convened passionate Heart Powered advocates in Augusta for the CERPs in Schools Legislative Reception. Cosponsored with the Northern New England (Maine) Chapter of the American College of Cardiology, the event brought together 17 advocates for a meaningful evening focused on raising their voices in support of healthier…Read More…
Celebrating National Walking Day in Colorado with Gov. Polis
Posted OnApril 6, 2026 byThe American Heart Association Denver team laced up its shoes and stepped outside on April 1 to celebrate National Walking Day, coming together for a walk that underscored the simple power of movement and community. The team marked the occasion with a walk around the Colorado State Capitol, joined by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis. A…Read More…
And that’s a wrap on the 2026 Legislative Session[
Posted OnApril 2, 2026 byThe Washington State legislative session has ended. I want to share an update on the outcomes for our top priority issues and take this opportunity to sincerely thank you for your advocacy throughout the session. Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) – SB 6118 The CERPs bill (SB 6118) did not make it past the cutoff…Read More…
Advocates speak up for healthy school breakfasts for all Virginia students!
Posted OnApril 2, 2026 by11 year old, Tony Brown, wants everyone to know why school breakfast for all is important to him and kids like him. Here is his story: “I believe every student in Virginia should have free breakfast at school. When kids are hungry, it’s really hard to focus. It’s hard to think about math, reading or…Read More…