An important legislative deadline passed in early April, narrowing down the list of bills to those with a real shot at becoming law. Now, that the deadline has passed, attention shifts to the bills that made it through. If the House or Senate passes these bills, they will move to the opposite chamber for further…Read More…

The Kansas Legislature has wrapped up their work for this year. Thank you for using your voice to help move policies to make Kansas a healthier place. Here is an overview of all the important issues we worked on this year, and a sneak peek at what’s coming next. Chain of Survival Policies Telecommunicator CPR…Read More…

Smoking remains the most preventable cause of death and disability in the United States, with smokers dying an average of ten years before non-smokers. Preventing tobacco use is one of the best ways Montana can work to improve public health, and help Montanans live longer, healthier lives. Montana programs rely on tobacco use prevention funding…Read More…

The 2025  Idaho state legislative session wrapped up on Friday, April 4. We started the session with high hopes for our work in tobacco prevention but quickly realized there would be significant work needed to defend our past work on Medicaid and Medicaid Expansion. The session brought substantial attacks on Medicaid Expansion, and Medicaid in…Read More…

On April 8, 2025, the American Heart Association hosted Oregon Heart at the Capitol Day at the State Capitol in Salem. The event brought together fifty passionate advocates including volunteers from Upstream Academy, the Flavors Hook Oregon Kids Coalition, the Oregon Smart Hearts Coalition, and the School Meals for All Coalition. The day centered on…Read More…

As the legislative session approaches its May 1 end date, we’ve been actively engaging with legislators on several key priorities. This busy session has seen significant strides in educating lawmakers on important issues, including: Restricting the sale of flavored tobacco products Restoring local communities’ power to regulate tobacco laws Implementing paid family medical leave Teaching…Read More…

On April 1, American Heart Association advocates gathered at Florida’s Capitol to support SB 430 and HB 1607, which would ensure every public school has an AED and a trained cardiac emergency response team. Survivors like Brittany Williams shared powerful stories to help lawmakers understand: this legislation will save lives.Read More…

It has been a very busy 2025 legislative session and we want to give you an update on where our key issues stand as of right now. Senate Bill 390, updates the Clean Indoor Air Act to include e-cigarettes. It received overwhelming support, especially among teens advocating to curb the youth vaping epidemic. After a…Read More…

As the weather is finally warming up, many of us across the state are turning our attention to planting season and dreaming of summer’s bounty. It won’t be long until gardens are full of strawberries, tomatoes, and zucchini. Two opportunities working their way through Montana’s legislature have the chance to make sure all Montana kids…Read More…

In 2024, I had to do something no parent ever wants to imagine: I performed CPR on my six-year-old son after a baseball struck his chest and stopped his heart. He survived because I knew what to do. Florida lawmakers now have the chance to ensure every school is prepared for moments like this.Read More…