ACC has begun submitting appropriations requests for increases in cardiovascular disease research and prevention funding at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). These requests align with the American Heart Association, the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids, and Pediatric Congenital Heart Association recommendations for heart and stroke programs, tobacco cessation and prevention and congenital heart disease research. These programs have long been championed by the National Coalition for Heart and Stroke Research and those most closely aligned with ACC's mission. To further advance the College's Diversity and Inclusion initiative, ACC is including new requests this year for programmatic funding and report language supporting the Health Resources and Services Administration Title VII and Title VIII programs which play an important role in improving the diversity of the health care workforce.

	FY20 Spending Bill	FY21 Request
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)	$3.6 billion	$3.885 billion
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)	$2.3 billion	$2.621 billion
CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention	$142 million	$160 million
CDC Million Hearts	$4 million	$5 million
CDC WISEWOMAN	$26.1 million	$46.7 million
CDC Office on Smoking and Health	$230 million	$310 million
CDC Congenital Heart Disease Research	$6 million	$10 million
HRSA Title VII and Title VIII Programs	$734 million	$790 million

Read last year's requests.

Keywords: ACC Advocacy, Tobacco, Tobacco Use Cessation, Cardiovascular Diseases, National Institutes of Health (U.S.), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.

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