Are you interested in joining the Michigan State Advocacy Committee?
Posted OnAugust 8, 2025 byMy name is Mark Altomare, and I’m one of the “ones.” You see, nine out of ten people who suffer sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital do not survive. I suffered SCA on a Sunday night while playing tennis in a racket club. It’s a miracle that I survived. The miracle was that two…Read More…
Michigan’s Budget Standoff: What’s Happening in Lansing and Why It Matters
Posted OnAugust 7, 2025 byAs we head deeper into summer, Michigan’s state budget is still up in the air and the ripple effects are being felt by schools, local governments, and communities across the state. Despite the deadline of July 1, lawmakers in Lansing have failed to finalize a budget for the upcoming fiscal year, and the process remains…Read More…
What we’re working on and why: Medical Research
Posted OnAugust 6, 2025 byFewer people are losing their lives because of heart disease and stroke than they were 70 years ago. There are many factors that impact heart and brain health, but new treatments to prevent, treat and manage these chronic diseases have had a significant impact. Groundbreaking achievements in science and medicine have contributed to the reductions…Read More…
What we’re working on and why: The HEARTS Act
Posted OnAugust 6, 2025 byMore than 350,000 people suffer a cardiac arrest outside of the hospital each year, and as many of 23,000 of those are children. Roughly 10% of people survive this tragic event. When someone nearby promptly starts CPR and uses an automated external defibrillator (AED), they can double or triple the chances of survival. In schools…Read More…
What we’re working on and why: Preventing Chronic Disease
Posted OnAugust 6, 2025 byThe President’s most recent budget proposal eliminates the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The programs within this center at the CDC do important work with state and local governments to prevent and detect chronic diseases—such as heart disease and stroke—early and deliver…Read More…
Great session in Delaware this year!
Posted OnAugust 5, 2025 byWe’re proud to share with you the American Heart Association’s latest policy and advocacy work in Delaware. As we wrap up the 2025 legislative season, we’re energized by what’s next. But first—let’s recap and celebrate the victories that you—our amazing Heart Powered advocates—helped make happen. 💌 2025 Session Overview Thanks to the tireless efforts of…Read More…
Great advances in policy in Pennsylvania!
Posted OnAugust 5, 2025 byA lot has been happening in Harrisburg, and we have seen success this legislative session. Some highlights include: Stroke Registry legislation, Senate Bill 411, was signed by Governor Shapiro on June 30th! We’ve worked on this issue over multiple legislative sessions and this year we found success thanks in large part to the support of our…Read More…
Legislative session wraps up in MD!
Posted OnAugust 5, 2025 byOur fiscal year and legislative sessions have ended, so we wanted to give you the latest updates on how it went! This legislative session has been a great one. We had 5 policies passed or defended. We also pushed new creative policies solutions, being one of the early states to codify guaranteed insurance coverage in…Read More…
Summer Recess & Legislative Progress
Posted OnAugust 5, 2025 byAs legislators prepare to head home for summer recess, a month-long break during the legislative session, we want to take a moment to reflect on the progress we’ve made and share an update on the work you helped make possible. California passed the state budget, which included funding to restart the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable…Read More…
Stand Up to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
Posted OnAugust 1, 2025 byWe’ve made major progress to fight heart disease and stroke over recent years. Despite this remarkable progress recent projections show that 61% of the U.S. population will live with the challenges of cardiovascular disease by 2050. If we want to continue the momentum we’ve made in heart and brain health in this country, we must…Read More…