Smoking remains the most preventable cause of death and disability in the United States, with smokers dying an average of ten years before non-smokers. Preventing tobacco use is one of the best ways Montana can work to improve public health, and help Montanans live longer, healthier lives. Montana programs rely on tobacco use prevention funding…Read More…

The 2025  Idaho state legislative session wrapped up on Friday, April 4. We started the session with high hopes for our work in tobacco prevention but quickly realized there would be significant work needed to defend our past work on Medicaid and Medicaid Expansion. The session brought substantial attacks on Medicaid Expansion, and Medicaid in…Read More…

On April 8, 2025, the American Heart Association hosted Oregon Heart at the Capitol Day at the State Capitol in Salem. The event brought together fifty passionate advocates including volunteers from Upstream Academy, the Flavors Hook Oregon Kids Coalition, the Oregon Smart Hearts Coalition, and the School Meals for All Coalition. The day centered on…Read More…

As the weather is finally warming up, many of us across the state are turning our attention to planting season and dreaming of summer’s bounty. It won’t be long until gardens are full of strawberries, tomatoes, and zucchini. Two opportunities working their way through Montana’s legislature have the chance to make sure all Montana kids…Read More…

Hello 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…

This 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…

On 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…

A 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…