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Facts and Figures
8 Jul 2014
Mary Cushman - An Advocacy "Hero"
American Heart Association Advocate and Board Member Mary Cushman takes her role as an advocate seriously, advocating for state and federal policy priorities for the American Heart Association. As a physician and researcher, she knows both are important to preventing...
4 Feb 2014
NYS Legislative session off and running...
State legislators have returned to Albany... and there has been of flurry of activity in the first month back. Here's what's happening now: Governor's Budget - 16.2% of adults across the state still smoke. And 8.5 million adult New Yorkers...
2 Dec 2013
Soup on a cold rainy day…
I love soup, especially tomato soup. So, when I stepped out at lunch to run errands on this 36-degree damp day, I stopped at a chain restaurant to buy some soup to bring back to my desk. When I returned,...
20 Nov 2013
CPR in minutes!
Just one minute of CPR video training could save lives in emergencies, according to new research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2013...wouldn't you think that NYS lawmakers would want schools to take just minutes out of the...
25 Oct 2013
Smoking report finally released!
Think we've won the war on smoking? Think again...a newly released evaluation of the state's Tobacco Control Program shows that while we've made great progress we have a long way to go! http://www.health.ny.gov/prevention/tobacco_control/docs/2012-12_independent_evaluation_report.pdf The American Heart Association continues to fight for...
30 Sep 2013
FIT Kids Act Bill Summary
Learn about the Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids Act currently being considered by Congress. The bill aims to strengthen physical education programs in our nation's schools. enclosure_image_url===https://yourethecure.org/AHA/Community/cfs-file.ashx/__key/telligent-evolution-components-attachments/01-01-00-00-00-00-20-06/FIT-Kids-One-Pager-113th-FINAL.pdf
29 Sep 2013
FIT Kids Act Letter of Support
In June 2013, 70 organizations sent a letter of support for the Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids to the bill's sponsors, Representative Ron Kind (D-WI) and Representative Aaron Schock (R-IL). enclosure_image_url===https://yourethecure.org/AHA/Community/cfs-file.ashx/__key/telligent-evolution-components-attachments/01-01-00-00-00-00-20-07/Fit-Kids-Sign_2D00_On-Letter-FINAL-House-6_2D00_27_2D00_13.pdf
12 Sep 2013
NYS adult obesity rates still too high!
We all know obesity is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke. The CDC has posted the 2012 state-specific data on adult obesity prevalence. So where does New York stand? 23.6% of adults are considered obese...are we doing...
10 Sep 2013
Smoke-Free Texas: All Politics is Local
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16 Jul 2013
The Year in Review: Look What You Did!
Over the course of the 2012-2013 year, You’re the Cure advocates across our five Great Rivers Affiliate states—Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia—sent an impressive 42,511 emails in support of our policy issues to lawmakers. Additionally, advocates met face-to-face...