No one called 911 or got an AED when Alexis Loveless collapsed at a pep rally due to a heart arrhythmia. She is now a proud advocate for cardiac emergency response plans, working to ensure local schools are prepared to respond to a cardiac event. spr.ly/6011VysuD

During cardiac arrest, every second counts. Having a plan in place to call 911, begin CPR and get an AED can double the chances of survival. Legislation in South Carolina could make schools safer through cardiac emergency response plans: spr.ly/6015VytoN. American Heart Association - SC

So great to meet with you yesterday Sen. Hembree! Thank you for the productive and engaging conversation about the Smart Heart Act (S. 977)! #YTCattheCapitol

If you needed permission to support Medicaid Expansion in South Carolina, here it is: cbsnews.com/news/medicaid-…

It's not too late for Gov. McMaster to opt-in to the Summer EBT program to keep food on the table for children of low-income families: journalstar.com/news/state-reg… Gov. Henry McMaster

Executive Director Maya Pack spoke to South Carolina Public Radio about Medicaid expansion + IMPH's report on health outcomes associated with retirement-aged adults. This comes as Senate Bill 855 was introduced to establish a healthcare market reform study committee: bit.ly/3uN4oej

Food is medicine! nbcnews.com/health/health-…

New report by ⁦SC Institute of Medicine & Public Health⁩ showing the benefits associated with Medicaid Expansion: imph.org/imph-releases-…

New data released today by U.S. FDA and CDC show that important progress is being made to reduce youth tobacco use, but there is more work to be done to protect kids from #BigTobacco. Read our full statement: newsroom.heart.org/news/new-data-….

The HEARTS Act and #AccesstoAEDs Act will ensure students and staff in schools nationwide are ready to respond in cardiac emergencies. To save lives, the Senate must follow the House’s lead and pass this bipartisan legislation before Congress adjourns at the end of the year.

Join me on November 7th to learn about the AHA's policy priorities in South Carolina: act.yourethecure.org/1sisSyE