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This Week, We Took Our Voices to the Hill!

Friday, March 12, 2010
On March 10th, nearly 90 passionate You’re the Cure advocates from across the country gathered in our nation’s Capitol to meet with their lawmakers. This diverse group of researchers and survivors came to deliver a unified message: support increased, sustained funding for National Institutes of Health heart disease and stroke research to fight our nation’s No. 1 and No. 3 killers.

Although someone in the United States dies every 38 seconds from cardiovascular disease, the NIH currently devotes only 4% of its budget to heart research and a mere 1% on stroke. Not only is increased NIH funding an investment in the health of our communities, the jobs created by our research facilities are an investment in our economy. Please take a moment to join your voice with those on Capitol Hill.  Send your message of support today!

Special thanks to our fantastic Great Rivers Affiliate advocates who took time out of their busy lives to join us on Capitol Hill: Lee Meadows, Theresa Smith, Dr. Mark Anstadt, Emilie Heath, Dr. Steven Houser, Dr. Timothy Gardner, Linda Ball and Dr. Alan Daugherty.
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Welcome to the online home for American Heart Association advocacy in the Great Rivers Affiliate! The Great Rivers Affiliate includes Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

We update regularly about our ongoing legislative issues (for example: tobacco prevention and cessation, childhood obesity, nutrition, stroke and STEMI systems of care, etc). We hope this blog proves to be a resource to keep our amazing advocates up-to-date with our fast-paced legislative happenings!

You don't have to be a doctor to save lives - just an advocate with the American Heart Association and its division the American Stroke Association. In just a few moments, you can make a huge difference. All you have to do is respond to the issues and action alerts that you feel are important.

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