The Arizona Legislature is currently out of session and will reconvene on January 8. During the interim, we’re developing our 2026 legislative agenda, which will continue our Nation of Lifesavers work through proposed cardiac emergency response plans and ongoing efforts in tobacco control. We’re also finalizing our application for the 2026 Advocacy at the Capitol…Read More…

As summer winds down, our commitment to raising awareness about Hands-Only CPR and the importance of Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in schools remains strong. And what better place to connect with the community than the Alaska State Fair? This year, the American Heart Association hosted a table of information alongside Hands-Only CPR demonstrations. While at…Read More…

Every August, Congress goes into recess, which means lawmakers are back in their home states and often more available to meet with constituents. This creates a great opportunity for volunteers like yourself to connect directly with elected officials and share why our mission matters. Over the past month, advocates across the Midwest met with their representatives to talk about…Read More…

Last month, the Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services announced it will ask the federal government for permission to implement Medicaid work reporting requirements. Although Montana law supports the use of work requirements in Medicaid, the announcement came as a bit of a surprise since the federal government won’t start requiring them until…Read More…

The heat of the summer is on, and we are on fire as well! We are working hard in preparation for the next legislative session starting in January 2026. Our focus will be on the following policy issues: Cardiac Emergency Response Plans Telecommunicator CPR Medicaid & Postpartum Medicaid Expansion Defense Tobacco Control Funding Defense We…Read More…

Exciting news! On August 15th, Governor Pritzker signed Senate Bill 1295 into law, ensuring 9-1-1 operators throughout the state of Illinois are trained to coach callers on how to perform CPR until help arrives. The ability to perform CPR after calling 9-1-1 before EMS arrives nearly doubles the chance of survival for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests….Read More…

Recently, Georgia State Advocacy Committee member and long-time advocate Suhaas Reddy-Bonkur returned to the Gold Dome—this time to testify before the House Study Committee on the Costs and Effects of Smoking. Suhaas shared his personal experience as a young person targeted by vape companies and spoke candidly about the toll vaping has taken on his…Read More…