Patient Advocates and Researchers Rally for Medical Research in Nation’s Capital
Posted OnOctober 3, 2025 byRecently, volunteers from the American Heart Association’s Scientific Councils joined more than 400 advocates for the 13th annual Rally for Medical Research in Washington, DC. With the goal of making funding for the National Institutes of Health (NIH) a national priority, patients, researchers, and medical providers joined together and visited more than 200 congressional offices to discuss the importance…Read More…
It’s been a busy fall in Utah
Posted OnOctober 2, 2025 bySeptember has been a busy and exciting time for our advocacy work in Utah. We continued to make progress with key campaigns for 2026, including many conversations with coalition partners to lay the groundwork for a successful session. We were thrilled to welcome a new committee member to our State Advocacy Committee this month. She…Read More…
It’s been a busy fall in Montana
Posted OnOctober 2, 2025 bySeptember’s interim committee meetings brought a few pieces of key information about issues we are tracking in Montana. In the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) budget meeting, staff told legislators they were likely to need an additional forty to fifty staff in order to enact the requirements in H.R. 1 pertaining to Medicaid. Other…Read More…
Looking ahead
Posted OnOctober 2, 2025 byAs we head into fall, there is speculation that the Governor will call a special session. If called it will be focused on dealing with the impact of federal budget cuts . The Heart Association is ready to show strong support for protecting Medicaid and SNAP programs and we will be in touch if we…Read More…
Fall is shaping up to be busy
Posted OnOctober 2, 2025 byThe Legislature is expected to hold a special session in November, focused around budgets, a possible crime bill, and Medicaid changes that will impact services and budgets. These negotiations will take place as the Governor negotiates his priorities with Democrat leadership in the Legislature. Making this extra complicated is the fact that the top three…Read More…
With the arrival of fall our priorities for the 2026 session are starting to come into focus
Posted OnOctober 2, 2025 byAs we head into fall we are focused on two issue: State Legislative Joint Finance & Appropriations Committee will be holding fall budget meetings. We are watching state agencies adjust to the Governor’s request for 3% reduced spending in the current fiscal year. This includes cuts in Health & Welfare budgets like Medicaid. We are…Read More…
New York City advocates rally at City Hall to push for menthol tobacco
Posted OnOctober 1, 2025 byOn September 25, the rain did not stop advocates from the American Heart Association and Korean Community Services as they gathered at City Hall to advocate for the passage of INT 1152, a bill that would restrict the sale of menthol-flavored tobacco and e-cigarettes in New York City. Menthol is the most common product used…Read More…
Back-to-School Safety Alert: Is Your School Ready for a Cardiac Emergency?
Posted OnOctober 1, 2025 byEvery year, 23,000 children will experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital, and about 40% of those cardiac arrests are sports related. Whether in the classroom or on the playing field, having a plan in place to ensure that staff and students can respond quickly and effectively in the case of a sudden cardiac arrest…Read More…
Access to clean drinking water is easier in Maryland!
Posted OnSeptember 30, 2025 byAccess to healthy drinking water is essential for heart health. Drinking enough water keeps the body hydrated, which helps the heart more easily pump blood through the body. It also helps muscles work efficiently. If you’re well hydrated, your heart doesn’t have to work as hard. We are happy to announce that a new law…Read More…
We must support Universal School Meals in DC!
Posted OnSeptember 30, 2025 byAll DC kids should have access to healthy meals so that they can be fed for success. Unfortunately, there are kids in DC schools who don’t have access to healthy breakfast or lunch. That’s why we must support Universal School Meals. This common-sense policy would ensure that every public and charter school student in the District…Read More…