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Advocacy Day to Save Babies: November 13, 2012

Thursday, May 24, 2012

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You’re the Cure at the Capitol: Pulse Oximetry
Protecting Ohio’s Newborn Babies

November 13, 2012
Riffe Center, Columbus, Ohio

Join us in Columbus on November 13th to meet with your legislators to urge their support of pulse oximetry screenings for all Ohio newborns! Pulse oximetry testing will ensure that every newborn baby in Ohio receives a simple, non-invasive blood oxygen test that help to determine if the child has an undiagnosed Critical Congenital Heart Defect (CCHD). Congenital heart defects are a leading birth defect in the United States and the No. 1 killer of infants with birth defects.  Join us to let your voice be heard on this important issue.  Simply register and make plans to join us--we'll take care of the rest! 

 The registration deadline is November 2, 2012

Before the actual event, we will host briefing conference calls to allow all participants to learn about logistics for the event and tips on talking to legislators about this issue.  There will be two call options to help fit it into your schedule – you need only attend one. 

Call Options:
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at 9:30am
Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at noon


Advocacy Day Agenda
9:00am-9:30am         Registration                                               Riffe Center
9:30am-10:00am       Issue Training & Logistics Overview             Riffe Center
10:00am-10:15am     Group Strategy Meetings                             Riffe Center
10:00am                   Legislative Meetings Begin                           Senate Building and Riffe Center
Noon                         Lunch                                                        Riffe Center
1:00PM                     Next Steps: Planning and Strategy Session    Riffe Center

Please note that legislative meetings may continue up until 2:30pm. 

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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!

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