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Call to ActionUse your voice to champion heart failure patients, families, caregivers, and the nurses who serve them. Explore active priorities and share your expertise with lawmakers. Current Calls to ActionAAHFN Advocacy is Supporting ICANThe Improving Care and Access to Nurses Act expands APRN practice to improve access and choice for patients. Learn moreBlack Maternal Health Momnibus ActComprehensive policy to address the Black maternal health crisis across settings of care. Learn moreWorkplace Violence Prevention for Health Care & Social Service WorkersSupport protections to keep clinicians safe while caring for patients. Learn moreNational Nursing Centers Workforce ActStrengthen nurse-led care by supporting federally qualified health center nurse-managed clinics. Learn moreUrge Congress to Co‑Sponsor the FAAN ActAdvance federal recognition and resources for nursing. Act nowIron Deficiency Education & Awareness Act (H.R. 6746/6747)Promote a national public awareness campaign for iron deficiency that impacts many heart failure patients. Learn moreBridging Patients & Clinical TrialsAdvancing heart failure research through nursing advocacy and equitable trial participation. Read the briefBe an AdvocateGood news: You don’t have to be on the Advocacy Committee to advocate. Nurses advocate every day—extend that skill to policy by introducing yourself to your legislators as a constituent subject‑matter expert. Tip: Keep it short, share a patient‑centered story, and include your ask. Find Your U.S. RepresentativeLook up your Representative by ZIP code and contact them directly. Find representativeFind Your U.S. SenatorsGet contact information for your two U.S. Senators. Find senatorsLetter Composition AssistanceUse Action Network to build template letters that route to the right officials. Open Action NetworkPosition Statements
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