Dr. Villafane has been instrumental in establishing an active partnership between the Kentucky Chapter of the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association and has done an outstanding job encouraging other physicians to get involved in helping to change policy through public advocacy. Under Dr. Villafane’s leadership, for the past two years the ACC and AHA have partnered for our annual Kentucky Advocacy Day held each February at the Capitol in Frankfort. This year’s event drew over 100 participants, including several physicians, who gathered to meet with their lawmakers in support of bills to improve stroke care, expand access to opportunities for physical activity and create a smoke-free Kentucky. Dr. Villafane’s advocacy efforts extend to being a member of the AHA’s Kentucky advocacy committee and chair of a coalition that works on tobacco control and obesity issues.
Whether calling his lawmakers, attending legislative meetings--and urging his colleagues to do the same--or by responding to online action alerts, Dr. Villafane’s persistence has been a critical component to our success. American Heart Association staff are honored to work side-by-side with him as we continue to move toward a healthier future for Kentucky’s kids.
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