In October community advocates and health professionals gathered at Reno’s Whitney Peak Hotel for a Meet & Greet hosted by Kendra Edwards, Government Relations Director for the American Heart Association to discuss public health policy in Nevada. The event brought together individuals passionate about improving health, safety, and equity across Nevada. Attendees shared their personal…Read More…

When we think of school safety, fire drills and lockdown procedures often come to mind. However, there’s another urgent concern that deserves attention: cardiac arrest. Did you know that each year in the U.S., around 23,000 children under 18 experience cardiac arrest outside of hospitals? Only 40% of these incidents occur during sports, underscoring that the…Read More…

This year we are working to protect our youth from the dangers of tobacco products by ending the sale of flavored tobacco and nicotine products, including menthol cigarettes. This is crucial to prevent another generation from becoming addicted to nicotine. Nearly 10,000 Washington state kids will try cigarettes for the first time this year, and…Read More…

South Dakota leaders to serve on American Heart Association’s statewide advocacy and engagement committee American Heart Association announces 2024-2025 policy priorities For Immediate Release  SIOUX FALLS, S.D., July 19, 2024 — Ten South Dakota leaders have been named to the American Heart Association’s 2024-2025 Statewide Advocacy and Engagement Committee. The American Heart Association is the…Read More…

North Dakota leaders to serve on American Heart Association’s statewide advocacy and engagement committee American Heart Association announces 2024-2025 policy priorities For Immediate Release  FARGO, N.D., July 19, 2024 — Nine North Dakota leaders have been named to the American Heart Association’s 2024-2025 Statewide Advocacy and Engagement Committee. The American Heart Association is the world’s…Read More…

This summer, AHA volunteers and coalition partners stood beside Governor Andy Beshear as he ceremonially signed into law the Cardiac Emergency Response Plan/AED Act. This law requires public schools across the state to implement these plans and maintain AEDs on campus in order to prepare for cardiac events. Heart disease is Kentucky’s #1 killer, so…Read More…

On November 19, youth members of University of Kentucky’s #iCANendthetrend worked alongside AHA, Sen. Higdon and other coalition partners to testify at the interim Licensing & Occupations hearing about the need for retail licensing to protect Kentucky’s youth. Although high school use of these products have dropped in the last year, middle school use has…Read More…

The American Heart Association is committed to a future of longer, healthier lives for all through bold public policy initiatives.  State Capitol Day events serve as powerful platforms where volunteer advocates—including survivors, healthcare professionals, and community leaders—unite to amplify their voices. By fostering meaningful dialogue with lawmakers, the American Heart Association continues to champion policies…Read More…