Registration for 2020 AHA Kentucky Advocacy Day Now Open!

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Join the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology, Kentucky Chapter, on February 13th as health advocates from across the Commonwealth gather at the Capitol to talk with lawmakers about steps we can take now to improve the health of Kentucky!

Who: Anyone is welcome. Register now (and invite others who might like to join you to register too).
When: February 13, 2020, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
Where: State Capitol, 700 Capitol Ave, Frankfort, KY 40601, Room TBD

2020 Kentucky Advocacy Day Agenda
8:30-9:00: Breakfast/Registration in Annex
9-9:30 am: Issue Overview/Q&A
9:30 am-Approx 12:30 pm: Attend scheduled meetings with your lawmakers

What will we be talking about with your lawmakers?

Tobacco Prevention and Cessation
We will be talking with lawmakers about steps we can take to prevent tobacco and e-cigarette use, including:

  • Tobacco 21: Raising the age of sale for tobacco and e-cigarettes to 21
  • E-cigarette tax increase, and
  • Increased funding for tobacco prevention and cessation   

Early Childcare Education Standards
We will also be advocating to ensure implementation of quality early care and education nutrition, physical activity, sugary drink and screen time standards.  

Register today, forward this invitation to a friend, coworker, class or other group and join us for an exciting day to make a difference in Kentucky!

Shannon Smith, KY Government Relations Director
American Heart Association

Melissa Brown, Grassroots Manager
American Heart Association

P.S. Please let us know if you have any questions or need additional information.

Directions to Capitol (PLEASE BRING PHOTO ID)
From I-64, you’ll take exit 53 (Frankfort/Lawrenceburg) and go toward Frankfort (north on 127). You will go through a few stop lights and then turn RIGHT onto 676, the East-West Connector. After you go through the flashing light, turn LEFT at the next stop light (onto 420 North). Follow approximately 1 mile then turn LEFT into the Capitol Parking Garage. You can park on any of the first 4 floors (actually numbered 6-3). The upper levels are reserved for legislators. Take the elevator to the ground level and walk across to the Capitol Annex.Our meeting room is Capitol Annex, Third Floor, Room 346.

In the unlikely event that the capitol garage is full, continue up the ramp to the top of the parking structure where there are also parking spaces.  If you exit the ground level parking lot, you may drive around the capitol (the road is one-way toward the right) where there is on-street parking on Capital Avenue and several side streets in front of the capitol building.  If you choose this option, you’ll need to enter the capitol and then go to the basement and walk through the tunnel to get to the Capitol Annex.
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WHEN
February 13, 2020 at 8:30am - 12:30pm
WHERE
Kentucky State Capitol
700 Capitol Ave
Frankfort, KY 40601
United States
Google map and directions
CONTACT
Melissa Brown · · 502-371-6020
118 RSVPS
Mark Swanson Rebecca Sexton Sylvia Cerel-Suhl Lynda Orozco Kerri Verden Shelby Jett Haley Smith Amani Mays Kim Deering Adam Haley Sequoyah Settle Mwamge Muyumba Brittany Luellen Briana Williams Brennan Powers Jordan Spiggle Jonathan Trimble Keisha Slone Kelsey Meek CaraGrace Cain Karlee Sine Kasey Stephens Sadie Harris Taneisha Patterson Angel Brooks fredrick kanda Ashley Dixon Odessey Lydian Dylan Barrell Madilynn Herbstreit Kayla Jett Kentiana Greenwade Alisa Hamilton Kennedy Conley Mary Sanders Molly McKinney Amy Wallace Michelle Passi Olivia Kenworthy Amy Graham Tracy Monks Courtney Blankenship David Sloane Jennifer Ebert Tonya Chang Natalie Littlefield Barry Denton Dustin Hilerson

Will you come?

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