Hearts on the Hill 2024
Posted OnMay 20, 2024 byLast week more than 200 American Heart Association advocates and staff flew to Washington, D.C. to meet with their federal lawmakers. Attendees included cardiac arrest survivors, families who have lost a loved one to cardiac arrest, cardiovascular disease patients, health care providers and other grassroots advocates from across the country. They joined us at the…Read More…
Hearts on the Hill – An Advocate’s Perspective
Posted OnMay 20, 2024 byHello, my name is Jason Schmidt. I’m a school superintendent from Ashley, North Dakota. Last week I went to Washington D.C. with my wife and son to take part in Hearts on the Hill – the American Heart Association’s federal fly-in. My family and I flew to D.C. to ask our congressional representatives to…Read More…
Gov. Reeves Signs CERP Bill into Law
Posted OnMay 16, 2024 byGovernor Tate Reeves signed into law Senate Bill 2349 stating that public schools must have a cardiac emergency response plan (CERP) in place that instructs people to dial 911, start CPR, and use an AED on campus and at school-sponsored athletic events in the case of a cardiac emergency.Read More…
Being an AHA advocate during campaign season
Posted OnMay 16, 2024 byAs a non-profit, the American Heart Association cannot and does not engage in candidate politics and therefore we do not endorse candidates. But as we get further into campaign season there are still opportunities for you to find out where your potential elected officials stand on heart issues before they are in office! When a…Read More…
AHA Priorities Moving Forward!
Posted OnApril 23, 2024 byOur co-sponsored bills to enhance enforcement of the flavored tobacco product ban law, have passed out of their first and second policy committees! AHA’s sponsored bill to ensure schools can respond to sudden cardiac arrests on campus also had a critical hearing. “On September 22, 2023, I suffered sudden cardiac arrest in my classroom sitting…Read More…
National Volunteer Week Highlight
Posted OnApril 19, 2024 byFrom April 21-27, we celebrate the extraordinary efforts and unwavering commitment of our volunteers. Among these dedicated individuals, we’d like to shine a spotlight on Victoria Stinson, who leads Arizona’s State Advocacy Committee for the American Heart Association. Over the past two years, Victoria has been at the forefront of our passionate group of volunteers,…Read More…
Change is Coming…A Preview of the 2024 Election and What it Means for Heart Advocacy
Posted OnApril 19, 2024 byEvery two years in Oregon, all 60 House seats and 15 of the 30 Senate seats are up for election. This year there are also three executive positions on the ballot – Secretary of State, Treasurer, and Attorney General, all of which do not have an incumbent running and are very popular seats for sitting…Read More…
An Update on the 2024 Hawaii State Legislative Session
Posted OnApril 18, 2024 byWith just a few weeks left in the 2024 Hawaii state legislative session we wanted to give you an update on where things stand. First the good news: We have two key funding asks still moving and being heard by conference committees where the amount budgeted will be negotiated before legislators vote on the final…Read More…
2024 Idaho Legislative Session Wrap Up
Posted OnApril 18, 2024 byThanks to great volunteers and advocates, we’re happy to share that despite the ups and downs, our Legislative Session 2024 has ended with some great success for the health of all Idahoans! Priority Issues House Bill 633, which extends postpartum Medicaid coverage to a full twelve months, up from 60 days, allowing new mothers to…Read More…
Healthcare for 1 in 10 Montanans
Posted OnApril 18, 2024 byWhile the 2025 Montana Legislative Session is still months away, we are preparing for an important campaign to renew the state’s Medicaid Expansion program. When the Montana legislature voted in 2019 to renew Medicaid expansion, included in the legislation was a requirement that the program sunset after five years. With 1 in 10 Montanans relying…Read More…