AHA Ohio Valley Affiliate public advocacy Ohio American Heart Association public advocacy efforts will continue to grow in the future to encompass activities on the local, state and federal level. Traditionally, American Heart Association advocacy has focused on legislation and public policy. While these activities will continue to be an important aspect of our advocacy efforts, the American Heart Association will also organize volunteers who want to make their local communities more heart-healthy. Local activities could include stronger prohibitions against smoking in public places, ensuring that residents have access to walking paths and bike trails, or appealing to local grocers to carry heart-healthy options for customers.
All volunteers can take part in public advocacy activities by joining the Public Advocacy Network.
Network members are asked to contact legislators by telephone, e-mail or letter to express their support of American Heart Association issues on specific public policy issues. Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized use prohibited.