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Thanks to our lobbying and media advocacy efforts-and backed by tremendous support from our grassroots advocates and the Indianapolis board of directors-residents in Indianapolis have what is being hailed as the safest and most walkable community in the country! Indianapolis ranked No. 1 among the 488...

It's a sad day for Hoosiers. The legislature cut the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation program from $8 million to $5 million, giving more than 1,500 Indiana children and early death sentence from tobacco related diseases. Read more about the funding cut in the Op-Ed piece submitted to newspapers across...

Greetings! Danielle wanted me to share this great news from the Statehouse. The Shared-Use Agreements bill HB 1159, Liabilities for Use of School Facilities passed the House today on 3 rd reading 91 – 3! We are very excited that this bill has momentum and is moving forward. We are one hurdle closer...

On Wednesday, Feb. 13, the House Committee on Ways and Means accepted public testimony on House Bill 1001 State Budget. Interested parties were able to comment on various aspects of the bill. You're the Cure advocate Sheri Fulkerson, testified on behalf of the AHA, urging the committee to protect...

On Tuesday, February 5, 2013, Indiana held their annual Legislative Screenings Day and Day at the Statehouse. The day started with heart-health screenings for legislators, staff and the public followed by a heart-healthy breakfast. Nearly 50 advocates from across the state participated in an advocacy...

We are so excited to share the great news! Earlier this week the City of Columbus passed a strong smoke-free law that is set to take effect June 1, 2013. The new ordinance will make all workplaces in Columbus smoke-free, including bars and private clubs. Read more about the new law here . Way to go Columbus...

…from the Indianapolis Star, Friday, November 9, 2012 Smoking less: Nearly 44 million U.S. adults, or 19%, still smoke, but those who do are lighting up fewer cigarettes in a day, continuing a trend seen in recent years, says the latest report from the federal Centers for Disease Control and...

The opportunity to choose a President comes only once every four years, but the opportunity to choose a healthier lifestyle comes every day. Wednesday, Nov. 7 is National Eating Healthy Day, a call out by the American Heart Association to raise awareness for the importance of good nutrition and making...

As a You’re the Cure advocate, you have taken numerous actions on important heart and stroke policy issues over the year, but today, we have a single priority action for you: GO VOTE! From the President and Members of Congress to state and local legislators, our elected officials make key decisions...

Today is World Stroke Day and a great day to remind yourself of the risks and warning signs of stroke. Visit the American Stroke Association website for a wealth of information about stroke. (Link: www.strokeassociation.org ). Then, let us know what you’re doing “Because you care” about...

Give a thumbs-up for more fruits, veggies, and whole grains- and less sodium and trans fats- for our kids. This fall when Indiana kids got in line at the school cafeteria, they had better choices than ever before. On the menu were a variety of foods and beverages recommended under new USDA school meal...

With all the discussion on the federal, state and local level about obesity, I wanted to share the recently published F as in Fat Report 2012, by the Trust for America’s Health. Check it out to find out where Indiana ranks on the obesity scale, and then think about what YOU can do to encourage...

I don’t know about you, but I am so excited for this new You’re the Cure site! Being able to share all of our great resources in one place is wonderful! You can now take action, read my updates on advocacy in Indiana and earn badges all in one place! How many of you have already earned your...

Welcome to You’re the Cure Indiana. Thanks for being an advocate! The American Heart Association and the American Stroke Association are hard at work, advocating for life-saving policies from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C. Your fellow Indiana advocates have already accomplished some amazing...

David Barkley Danville, IN On October 22, 2011, David experienced a heart attack caused by a 100 percent blockage of the Left Anterior Descending (LAD) artery of his heart. This type of cardiac event is nicknamed the “widow maker” because blockage of this artery is often associated with...

Beverly Goff Fort Wayne, IN In July, 2011, I was invited to a “Go Red for Women” American Heart Association breakfast and decided to take a van full of business associates. During this breakfast I knew this was invitation was purposeful and not a chance encounter. As three women stood...

Amber Strobel Evansville, IN I remember like it was yesterday, I had gotten home from practice earlier that evening. My mom picked me up in the back of the school like she always had and we headed home to see my brand new niece Morgan Elizabeth. As I looked at my Mom, holding her new grandchild, she...

Andrew Fisher Newburgh, IN The hurricane that overtook my life in the form of a stroke was so devastating to me that I have been moved by a force from within me to make sure this doesn’t happen to other people. This silent killer devastated me physically and financially, and almost destroyed...

By Dennis Cauchon, USA TODAY A giant federal tobacco tax hike has spurred a historic drop in smoking, especially among teens, poor people and those dependent on government health insurance, a USA TODAY analysis finds. President Obama signed the tax hike — the biggest to take effect in...

Today’s a big day in our push to help save Safe Routes to School! We’re blitzing Congress with face-to-face visits by advocates and we’re running an ad in Politico to urge our nation’s legislators to “give America’s kids the right of way to a healthy life” by...