Indiana-ACC Newsletter, February 2023 |
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Dear Indiana-ACC Colleague,
Indiana-ACC Legislative Day on March 8th
You are cordially invited to join the Indiana-ACC for a special legislative day in Indianapolis to speak with Indiana legislators in a strong, unified voice about the importance of fighting heart disease. Attend a morning workshop and then put your skills to the test when you meet with your state legislators about this year’s policy priorities facing you and your patients. Specifically, this year we will be focusing on healthcare non-compete clauses ( here is a review/analysis that discusses the issue), improving AED access at high school events, and the tobacco tax increase. Building relationships with your state lawmakers will help ensure that the Indiana General Assembly remains aware of your important issues. There is no charge for the event, and appointments with your lawmakers will be made for you. We will also join the Tobacco-Free Indiana Coalition. We will be advocating both for our CV patients as well as our profession. No prior experience is necessary.
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HeartPAC, ACC's Political Action Committee, is the nonpartisan political voice of the College that plays a vital role in impacting legislation that benefits the cardiovascular profession and our patients. The ACC HeartPAC is excited to announce a brand-new challenge – HeartPAC March Mayhem! Chapters will compete with one another to see who can get the most members to contribute to HeartPAC! The winner will take home the title of 2023 March Mayhem Champion, along with other special prizes. It is vitally important that we each support the HeartPAC. No amount is too small. To make your 2023 contribution, please visit HeartPAC.org or text HeartPAC to 41444. Let's make sure that the Indiana-ACC has a good showing!
If you will be at ACC.23, there will be some special HeartPAC events! 2023 donors who contribute $250+ ($25 for FITs, $50 for CV team members) will receive exclusive access to the HeartPAC Donor Lounge, serving complimentary breakfast, lunch, coffee, and snacks. This year’s lounge will also include exciting programming from advocacy roundtable discussions to mentor opportunities to learn more about ACC’s health policy initiatives! More details are included below.
Annual HeartPAC Reception
Friday, March 3 | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM CST
Bar Marilou, 544 Carondelet St
*Open to ACC members who have contributed to HeartPAC in 2023
Please RSVP to rmoore@acc.org by Monday, February 27.
HeartPAC Donor Lounge
Saturday, March 4 – Monday, March 6 | 7 AM – 5 PM
Lounge & Learn Pavilion, Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
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Enriching “Do No Harm” by “Doing More Good”
We recently held a virtual meeting examining Enriching “Do No Harm” by “Doing More Good” - how to be an advocate for your patients and profession. What an honor to have former Miss Ohio and SCD survivor Lindsay Davis join us along with Donald Westerhausen, MD, FACC, Indiana-ACC Past President, and Michael Lawrence, Director, State Government Affairs, ACC.
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Contact Us
If Gwen Goldfarb, our chapter executive, or I can be of assistance to you, please let us know.
Sincerely,
Vijay
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You're Invited to A Parade at ACC.23!
11:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 5th
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Take Action on the Indiana Tobacco Tax |
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We have been advocating for a higher tobacco tax for years, and we cannot stop now. Indiana lags behind the nation in policy efforts to reduce tobacco use. The adult smoking rate in Indiana is 17.3 percent, and the high school tobacco use rate is nearly 22.9 percent. A recent report by the American Lung Association shows that tobacco contributes to the deaths of 11,000 Hoosiers per year.
Indiana's tobacco tax is the lowest in the region and hasn't been increased since 2007. We know tobacco tax increases raise much-needed revenue while reducing smoking and those smoking declines also reduce state Medicaid program expenditures.
Take 30 seconds to send a message urging the legislature to support an increase of at least $1 in the tobacco tax -- a win for health and a win for the state budget.
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Hot off the press: Don’t miss this month’s issue of Cardiology magazine, focused on the global burden of cardiovascular disease and opportunities for clinicians from around the world to come together to deliver tangible change. Read the full issue at ACC.org/Cardiology.
CardioSmart is the ACC’s dedicated home for patient tools and resources, including infographics, shared decision-making aids, and more. Find information on specific clinical conditions, health lifestyle choices and more at CardioSmart.org.
The recent Global Burden of Cardiovascular Disease special issue of JACC looks at data addressing 18 specific cardiovascular conditions and five risk factors from 204 countries and territories. It highlights the leading global modifiable cardiovascular risk factors, their contribution to disease burden and recent prevention advancements. Read the full almanac-style issue.
The ACC’s NCD Academy equips global health care providers with high quality continuing education available anytime, anywhere, and free of charge on skills to mitigate non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Current courses address topics like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, mental health and advocacy. Learn more at ACC.org/NCDAcademy.
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