We are currently faced with many questions that we will have to wait until November (or later) to get answers. Questions like who will make up the House Health and Welfare Committee, a crucial committee for the majority of our issues. With several members of the committee losing their primaries and the chair’s retirement we…Read More…

Across Mississippi, local communities are helping create healthier places to live, work, and play through smoke-free policies. While Mississippi has statewide smoke-free protections for government buildings and college classroom buildings, many protections for restaurants, bars, workplaces, and other indoor public spaces are established at the local level. As a result, cities and towns across the…Read More…

Everyone deserves the opportunity to breathe clean air and live in a healthy community. Secondhand smoke is more than a nuisance—it is a serious health hazard. There is no safe level of exposure to secondhand smoke, and even brief exposure can harm the heart and blood vessels. Secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease,…Read More…

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By Kennedy Stanley, American Heart Association Heart Powered Advocate When most people think about heart health, they think about diet, exercise, or family history. Rarely do we think about stress, anxiety, or emotional wellbeing. Mental health plays a powerful role in the health of our hearts. The truth is that our minds and bodies are…Read More…

On July 7, Governor Josh Stein signed North Carolina’s state budget into law. Smart Heart Act Funding Strengthens School Preparedness We’re excited to celebrate a major victory for students and families across the state. After more than a year of advocacy from survivors, families, educators, health care professionals, community leaders, and volunteers, lawmakers included the…Read More…

Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Nearly one in three kids who start smoking will die from it, and smokers lose an average of 10 years of life. Yet despite decades of progress, the tobacco industry is not fading—it is evolving. Recently, I worked on a campaign in…Read More…

We were excited to attend the Wichita Heart Walk on Saturday, June 27. This year’s Heart Walk highlighted the story of Amarion Sanchez-Thompson, whose mother, Cynthia, saved him with the help of verbal CPR phone instructions from the telecommunicator in Hutchinson. To read more about Amarion and Cynthia’s story, click here. Only half of Kansas…Read More…

The American Heart Association’s Rhode Island advocacy team works to advance policies at the state and local levels that will further our mission of being a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. This lifesaving work is done in collaboration with volunteers, youth advocates, coalition partners, community organizations, legislators, and state agency staff….Read More…

Everyone deserves the chance to live a longer, healthier life. But that goal depends on something fundamental: being able to get the healthcare when you need it. Healthcare access means more than having insurance. It means being able to see a doctor, afford medications, and manage conditions including heart disease and stroke. When people can’t…Read More…