Members of our Affiliate’s Public Advocacy Team are located in the capitol cities throughout our Affiliate. The Public Advocacy team is responsible for sharing our views and positions on cardiovascular disease, public health and stroke with legislators, state agencies, staff and the public. We cover a variety of priority issues, including: disease prevention, public access to defibrillation, research funding, and tobacco prevention.

Here are some ways you can get involved:

• Tell us your Shared Use Story today!
• Join You're the Cure!
• E-mail the Advocacy Department

Interested in learning more about the Public Advocacy efforts in your state? Visit the links below.

• Alabama
• Florida
• Georgia
• Louisiana
• Mississippi
• Tennessee

Be a part of the cure. Be an advocate
You’re the Cure when you speak up for vital research funding or when you advocate for public policies that advance the fight against heart disease and stroke. That’s why You’re the Cure, a nationwide network of people dedicated to finding a cure for heart disease and stroke, needs your talent and time—now! We’ll give you what you need to succeed: a welcome packet to get you started, timely action alerts asking you to call, write or visit policymakers and education and updates on important issues.

Join today, because you truly 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.

Advocate Resources

• Ways to get Involved as a You're The Cure Advocate
• Tips and Script for Calls and Visits to Lawmakers
• The Value of Prevention