Maine Heart at the Capitol 2025: Advocates uniting to change the future of health.
Posted OnMarch 3, 2025 byOn February 25th, 2025, the American Heart Association hosted the annual Maine Heart at the Capitol 2025 in Augusta, Maine. The event brought together fifty passionate advocates, legislators, and partners to champion critical public health policies. This year’s focus was on addressing acute cardiac events in schools and increasing the tobacco tax.Read More…
2025 Mid-Session Update
Posted OnMarch 1, 2025 byAs we near the halfway point in the 2025 legislative session we want to give an update on our priority issues. Free School Meals for All: Every child deserves a healthy start in life and that means having enough food to eat. Building on our past progress we had hoped to finish the job and secure…Read More…
Tennessee State Lobby Day Toolkit
Posted OnFebruary 28, 2025 byWe will have all of these documents printed for you when you arrive, but if you’d like to get a sneak peek at the agenda, leave-behinds, and more for state lobby day, please see below. 2026 TN SLD Agenda 2026 TN SLD Leave Behind 2026 TN Lobby Day Tip Sheet Share Your Story Worksheet 2026…Read More…
Medicaid Matters to Montana: Advocates uniting to change the future of health
Posted OnFebruary 28, 2025 byOn February 24, 2025, the American Heart Association joined forces with other passionate advocates from partner organizations at the Capitol building in Helena, for Medicaid Matters to Montana 2025. This event included volunteers from the Healthy Montana Coalition, Catalyst MT, Montana Budget & Policy Center, Big Sky 55+, Montana Nonprofit Association, American Cancer Society Cancer…Read More…
Legislation That Would Extend Medicaid Coverage for Postpartum Mothers
Posted OnFebruary 28, 2025 byPictured: Nicole Hudzinski, American Heart Association Government Relations Director and Dr. Annmae Minichiello By Annmae Minichiello, Midwest On February 12, 2025, I had the honor—once again—to testify in support of Senate Bill 23, a pivotal piece of legislation that would extend Medicaid coverage to a full year for postpartum mothers. Every mother knows that the…Read More…
New Mexico CPR Advocacy Day 2025
Posted OnFebruary 28, 2025 byStudents from Health Leadership High School in Albuquerque led the way in demonstrating hands-only CPR outside the rotunda area of the New Mexico Capitol in Santa Fe on Feb. 18, 2025. The youth were then asked to do a demonstration for the staff of Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham and met with several legislators and one…Read More…
A Great Day in Carson City!
Posted OnFebruary 27, 2025 byOn February 20, 2025, the American Heart Association hosted Nevada Lobby Day at the Legislative Building in Carson City. The event brought together eighteen passionate advocates including Dr. Alfred Danielian, team cardiologist for the Vegas Golden Knights, Las Vegas Raiders, Las Vegas Aces, and UNLV Athletics. Pageant winners from across Nevada, including Miss Nevada, Miss…Read More…
Utah Heart on the Hill Day 2025
Posted OnFebruary 27, 2025 byOn February 11th, 2025, the American Heart Association hosted the annual Utah Heart on the Hill Day at the Capitol Building, bringing together thirty-five passionate advocates to talk with legislators. The primary focus of the day was to advocate for legislation aimed at addressing childhood hunger. Advocates held twenty-five meetings with legislators and staff. Many…Read More…
A Great Day at the Idaho Capitol!
Posted OnFebruary 27, 2025 byOn January 30, 2025, the American Heart Association hosted its annual State Lobby Day. The event brought together passionate advocates, legislators, and representatives from various organizations, including the Meridian Mayor’s Youth Advisory Council, the Tobacco Free Idaho Alliance, Capitol High School’s Political Science Club, and the National Honor Society of Nampa High School. The primary…Read More…
Iowa Advocacy Day 2025: Advocates uniting to change the future of health
Posted OnFebruary 27, 2025 byOn February 20th, 2025, the American Heart Association hosted the Iowa Heart on the Hill 2025 at the Capitol Building in Des Moines, Iowa. The event brought together thirty-six passionate advocates, legislators, and members from organizations such as the CERP Coalition, IEMSA, Hunger Coalition, Iowa Stroke Task Force, Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa, Project Adam,…Read More…