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Save the Date: 2012 Ohio Advocacy Day

Monday, November 21, 2011
Register Today!
Advocacy Day
March 14, 2012
Riffe Center, Columbus, Ohio

Join us in Columbus on March 14th to meet with your lawmakers to urge their support of a heart-healthier Ohio! We'll be discussing issues several issue, including the need for tobacco prevention funding, improvements in stroke care, and health education standards for Ohio.  Simply register and make plans to join us--we'll take care of the rest!

Volunteers are needed from every district of Ohio - come make your voice heard!  Please note the registration deadline is February 29th.  (Registration is now closed.  If you are interested in attending, please email OhAdv@heart.org.  We'll email quickly to let you know if space is still available.)

Before the actual event, we will host briefing conference calls to allow all participants to learn about our issues for the event as well as logistical updates. There will be two call options to help fit it into your schedule – you need only attend one.

Call Options:
Monday, March 5, 2012 at 12:00 pm
Thursday, March 8, 2012 at 10:00 am


Advocacy Day Agenda
8:00am-9:00am       Registration & Breakfast                              Capitol Lobby, Riffe Center
9:00am-9:30am       Issue Training & Logistics Overview             Capitol Lobby, Riffe Center
9:30am-10:00am     Group Strategy Meetings                             Capitol Lobby, Riffe Center
10:00am                 Legislative Meetings Begin                           Senate Building and Riffe Center

Please note that legislative meetings may continue up until 3pm.

Driving Directions/Where to Park



Registration is now closed.  If you are interested in attending, please email OhAdv@heart.org.  Thanks!

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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.

Join You're the Cure today!