Now that the elections are over, we are turning our attention to the 2025 Nebraska Legislative session. We will be working with lawmakers to build a healthier Nebraska and wanted to highlight the policies where we will need your voice and help to be successful. Cardiac Emergency Response Plans in Schools More than 23,000 people…Read More…

For the upcoming 2025 legislative session, we’re adding something new to the agenda: Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) in schools CERPs are a written document that establishes specific steps to reduce death from cardiac arrest in school settings. It can be stand-alone guidelines or merged with a school’s existing medical response plans. These are important…Read More…

Legislation that expands access to affordable and quality childcare is now law. Alaska has been facing a childcare crisis, in part due to low wages, labor shortages, and a declining number of providers. Research has shown that high-quality birth-to-five programs can lead to better outcomes in education, health, social behaviors, and employment as an adult….Read More…

We are excited to announce that we have officially secured our Advocacy Day at the Capitol to be held on January 16, 2025! More information will be coming soon. This year, we will be advocating for several important issues: The need for cardiac emergency response plans in schools Keeping retailers accountable through tobacco retail licensing…Read More…

Eating healthy and staying active are crucial for preventing heart disease and stroke. However, the latest report from the Physical Activity Alliance reveals a concerning trend: physical activity levels among children and youth in the United States remain alarming low since their last report in 2022.Read More…

Wonderful news out of Sacramento! Governor Newsom signed the priority bills we advocated for that strengthen enforcement of the flavored tobacco law and ensuring schools have a response plan should someone on campus have a cardiac emergency. First, Assembly Bill 2887, authored by Assemblymember Brian Maienschein. This bill, the Heather Freligh Act, is named after…Read More…

As we head toward November, we are in campaign season, where meeting with Legislators is much more difficult, and determining what the Legislature will look like in January 2025 is a daunting task. We know we are going to see significant shakeups in the various committees in both the House and Senate, as well as…Read More…

Thanks to your efforts, an updated San Antonio Complete Streets policy has passed! As part of adopting the 2025 city budget, the San Antonio City Council updated the city’s Complete Streets policy to improve the safety, health and quality of life for all. The new Complete Streets policy was developed over a two-year period as…Read More…

Sometimes it is hard to remember what it was like when you had the opportunity to vote for the first time. We asked some of our youth advocates their thoughts on planning to cast their ballot. Remember, now is the time to check your voter registration and make your plan.  It’s easy on our Elections Resources…Read More…

California legislative session has officially wrapped up and we wanted to share some great news. Three of our top issues passed the legislature and are now headed to the Governor. In summary: AB 2887: Ensures that schools update their school safety plans to include procedures to respond to a cardiac emergency. Exciting news! During the…Read More…