We are excited to share a preview of our policy agenda and the critical priorities that will guide our work together in 2026.Read More…

As we enter the holiday season, our hearts are filled with gratitude. It has been another incredible year for the Midwest in advocacy, in no small part due to the dedication of our Heart Powered volunteers. Your generosity, time, and powerful voices are the heart and soul of the American Heart Association’s mission. Across the…Read More…

Washington State’s legislative session kicks off on January 12th, launching a 60-day sprint as lawmakers work to finalize the state’s supplemental budget. This year’s session arrives amid mounting fiscal pressure: projected state revenue is expected to decline by more than $500 million, compounding ongoing budgetary concerns. To put this in perspective, the 2025 session grappled…Read More…

We’re excited to invite you to join us for Heart at the Capitol — a powerful opportunity to advocate for cardiac emergency response plans in schools (CERPs) and help protect students and staff across our state. Last year you helped us pass legislation that requires automated external defibrillators (AEDs) at all high school athletic facilities, but now it is…Read More…

California’s legislative session is just around the corner, and we’re preparing to move forward on a strong policy agenda to promote health and safety statewide. While we’re championing several important measures, three priorities we’re working hard to advance include: Healthy Kids’ Meals in Large Chain Restaurants – Making nutritious choices available for families. Removing Tobacco Products…Read More…

As 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 champion a $1 million per year appropriation for the…Read More…

As a health care advocate here in Harrison County, I see every day how access to care — or the lack of it — affects the lives of people right here at home. When families can afford to see a doctor, they stay healthy, keep working, and give back to the community. But when they cannot, we all feel the impact — through unpaid hospital bills, struggling clinics, and heartbreaking situations that could have been prevented with timely care.Read More…