Advocacy 40th Anniversary
Celebrating More Than 40 Years of Advocacy
![Relentless Together | 40 Years of Advocacy Impact](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/ADV40_header.jpg?h=650&iar=0&mw=1910&w=975&sc_lang=en)
Please join us for this special 40th Anniversary celebration.
Over the past four decades, the American Heart Association has opened doors to equitable health through public policies that improve lives. We’ve accomplished so much … and we have more work to do.
Advocacy 40th Anniversary
Our Speakers
![Dr. Tara Narula, Senior Medical Correspondent, CBS News](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/headshots/Tara_Narula.jpg?h=250&iar=0&mh=302&mw=450&w=200&sc_lang=en)
Dr. Tara Narula
Senior Medical Correspondent, CBS News
![Aqualyn Laury Kennedy](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/headshots/Aqualyn_Kennedy.jpg?h=250&iar=0&mh=302&mw=450&w=200&sc_lang=en)
Aqualyn Laury Kennedy
You’re The Cure Advocate
![Cass Wheeler, Former CEO of the American Heart Association](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/headshots/Cass_Wheeler.jpg?h=250&iar=0&mh=302&mw=450&w=200&sc_lang=en)
Cass Wheeler
Former CEO of the American Heart Association
![Dudley Hafner, Former CEO of the American Heart Association](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/headshots/Dudley_Hafner.jpg?h=250&iar=0&mh=302&mw=450&w=200&sc_lang=en)
Dudley Hafner
Former CEO of the American Heart Association
![U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Ohio](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/headshots/Joyce_Beatty.jpg?h=250&iar=0&mh=302&mw=450&w=200&sc_lang=en)
U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty
Ohio
![Kristin Williams](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/headshots/Kristin_Williams.jpg?h=250&iar=0&mh=302&mw=450&w=200&sc_lang=en)
Kristin Williams
You’re The Cure Advocate
![Heather Carter, Former State Senator, AZ](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/headshots/Heather_Carter.jpg?h=250&iar=0&mh=302&mw=450&w=200&sc_lang=en)
Heather Carter
Former State Senator, AZ
![Jennifer Griffin](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/headshots/Jennifer_Griffin.jpg?h=250&iar=0&mh=302&mw=450&w=200&sc_lang=en)
Jennifer Griffin
You’re The Cure Advocate
![Nancy Brown, CEO, American Heart Association](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/headshots/Nancy_Brown.jpg?h=250&iar=0&mh=302&mw=450&w=200&sc_lang=en)
Nancy Brown
CEO, American Heart Association
![Dr. Keith Churchwell, President, Yale New Haven Hospital](/en/-/media/Images/Get-Involved/Advocacy/ADV40/headshots/Keith_Churchwell.jpg?h=251&iar=0&mh=302&mw=450&w=200&sc_lang=en)
Dr. Keith Churchwell
President, Yale New Haven Hospital
Agenda
Dr. Tara Narula
Senior Medical Correspondent, CBS News
Aqualyn Laury Kennedy
and the Affordable Care Act
Cass Wheeler, former CEO of the American Heart Association
Dudley Hafner, former CEO of the American Heart Association
U.S. Congresswoman Joyce Beatty, Ohio
Dr. Tara Narula
Kristin Williams
and Tobacco Control in California
Former State Senator Heather Carter, Arizona
Dr. Tara Narula
Jennifer Griffin
and CPR in Schools
Nancy Brown, CEO, American Heart Association
Dr. Keith Churchwell, President, Yale New Haven Hospital
Dr. Tara Narula