The 2025 Legislative Session is Almost Over
Posted OnApril 12, 2025 byWith the end of the 2025 Nevada Legislative session quickly approaching we want to give you an update on what we are focused on. Here’s what we’re watching: Assembly Bill 268: Provides funding to help school districts increase access to school meals. On April 24, the Joint Senate Finance and Assembly Ways & Means Committees…Read More…
Oklahoma Advocacy Day 2025: Advocates Take Action on CERPs
Posted OnApril 8, 2025 byMagnus Miller has been on Good Morning, America, and other programs, talking about his life-saving actions in January. He shared his story with about 30 other American Heart Association advocates who attended the Oklahoma Advocacy Day on April 1 to speak with legislators about funding for the Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) bill that passed…Read More…
Meet Midwest Grassroots Manager, Carly Abramowitz
Posted OnApril 8, 2025 byHello everyone! My name is Carly Abramowitz, and I am excited to announce that I am your new Grassroots Manager. I will be working with you as we speak out and speak up to advance policies that are improving lives and creating healthier communities in Missouri, Kansas, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Illinois. A little bit…Read More…
Celebrating the Voices of Kentucky’s Heart Health Advocates
Posted OnApril 4, 2025 byThis February, we had the honor of joining Governor Andy Beshear and Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman for our annual proclamation signing, a moment made even more special by celebrating those who have gone above and beyond in advancing the mission of the American Heart Association. A heartfelt thank you goes to our incredible honorees for…Read More…
Protected: Alabama Lobby Day Resources
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Hawaii Take Down Tobacco Day 2025
Posted OnMarch 31, 2025 byOn March 19, 2025, the American Heart Association participated in the annual Hawaii Take Down Tobacco Day event. The event brought together over a hundred passionate advocates from the Hawaii Public Health Institute (HIPHI), American Heart Association, Aloha Care, Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii, and Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids. The primary focus of the event…Read More…
Working to Ensure Montana Schools Are Ready for an Emergency
Posted OnMarch 27, 2025 byA healthy young athlete collapsing on the field is a scenario no one wants to think about. This session, Montana legislators have the opportunity to ensure every school is ready to respond to a cardiac emergency. House Bill 869 would require schools create a Cardiac Emergency Response Plan (CERP) so precious seconds are not lost…Read More…
Ohio Day at the Capitol 2025: Advocates unite to change the future of health
Posted OnMarch 20, 2025 byOn March 18, 2025, the American Heart Association (AHA) hosted the Ohio AHA 2025 “Day at the Capitol” at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, bringing together more than two dozen dedicated advocates, board members, and State Advocacy Committee members. This powerful event served as a platform to champion key health initiatives, including increasing the tobacco…Read More…
Update from Olympia
Posted OnMarch 20, 2025 byWe are more than halfway through legislative session, with less than 40 days left. The revenue forecast was just released Tuesday, March 18th, and shows a projected decline of $845 million in the next two year budget which covers 2027-29. This is in addition to the already projected budget deficit bringing the total shortfall to…Read More…
Empowering Florida Schools to Save Lives
Posted OnMarch 20, 2025 byWe are thrilled to present Sen. Jay Collins and Rep. Brad Yeager with the 2024 Heart Champion Legislative Award for their outstanding efforts in sponsoring SB 830 and HB 865 during the 2024 Florida legislative session. This lifesaving legislation, which became law on July 1, 2024, ensures that athletic coaches in public schools receive ongoing training in CPR and AED useRead More…