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The National Forum's 13th Annual Meeting is fast approaching. Register now to join our members in Washington, D.C. on October 21.
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On September 29, 2015 the National Forum and its members launched the largest World Heart Day effort in the organization's history. With support from World Heart Day-U.S. sponsors Amgen and AstraZeneca, we worked with seven communities to prevent heart disease:
- Indianapolis, IN: The National Forum partnered with IUPUI to carry out the “Just One Thing Challenge”. This campaign encouraged Indiana residents to adopt one heart healthy behavior throughout the month of September and asked the community to support these Hoosiers through various promotions and events. Winnie Ballard, the first lady of the Indianapolis and our honorary World Heart Day chair, kicked off the “Just One Thing Challenge” on September 1.
- Green Bay, WI: Mayor Jim Schmitt partnered with the National Forum to encourage citizens to get moving this fall. City residents joined Mayor Schmitt and civic leaders in a “Move with the Mayor” series every Tuesday in September to improve their heart health and discuss community issues. The Mayor plans to continue these walks year-round.
- New Orleans, LA: The National Forum partnered with New Orleans East Hospital and the American College of Cardiology’s CardioSmart to help Big Easy residents manage their cholesterol. The partners hosted free cholesterol screenings and a free “Managing Your Cholesterol” Dinner & Learn on World Heart Day, led by our immediate past chair Dr. Keith Ferdinand. The capacity crowd included 100 people for the Dinner & Learn and more than 70 people received cholesterol screenings.
- Chicago, IL: The Chicago Department of Public Health partnered with the National Forum to celebrate World Heart Day at the Federal Plaza Farmers' Market. The event featured healthy cooking demonstrations, workshops on how to shop heart-healthy and free blood pressure screenings.
- Oakland, CA: Former National Forum Board member led a partnership with the American Heart Association - Bay Area to get residents moving on World Heart Day. Frank Shorter, two time Olympic Marathon medalist, joined Bay Area residents on a brisk walk around Snow Park to lower their risk for heart disease.
- National Forum Members: The National Forum worked with our members to get the word out about cholesterol's role in heart disease and stroke prevention. Together, with the FH Foundation, CDC, NACCHO, and many others, we hosted a World Heart Day social media campaign that provided U.S.-based Twitter and Facebook users tips and tools they can use to manage their cholesterol. We also hosted our first-ever Thunderclap to help spread the word about cholesterol management on World Heart Day.
- Florida: Florida’s Surgeon General, John H. Armstrong, led a statewide effort that engaged over 50,000 people in events that promoted physical activity and provided CPR training.
Learn more about what we did by visiting our World Heart Day webpage or by reading our World Heart Day press release.
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Have an upcoming event? Let us know! Contact Erica Ballard to include your upcoming event in our newsletter and on our website.
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To celebrate Cholesterol Awareness Month, Million Hearts®, the American Heart Association and the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention hosted the webinar, Managing Cholesterol and Pursuing a Healthier Lifestyle. The webinar provided its audience, i.e. Million Hearts Collaboration Partners and Stakeholders, State and Local health departments, Healthcare Professionals, National Organizations, The Guideline Advantage members and Primary Care Physician, with updates about and resources for cholesterol management. Webinar participants learned how to define Life’s Simple 7; describe 10-year risk for heart attack and stroke using a risk calculator; identify how to improve cholesterol management and control; and identify the role of public health in cholesterol awareness. Drs. Jennifer Robinson and Edwardo Sanchez presented.
For more information, visit http://www.nationalforum.org/content/managing-cholesterol-and-pursuing-healthier-lifestyle-webinar or email our Director of Operations Julie Harvill.
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Association of State and Territorial Health Officials (ASTHO) executive director Paul E. Jarris, MD, MBA will step down at the end of this year to become senior vice president and deputy medical officer at the March of Dimes.
Dr. Jarris has served as ASTHO's executive director for more than nine years. Under his guidance, ASTHO has become a leader in public health systems and services research and the authoritative source of information on state and territorial public health.
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention awarded up to $500,000 per year, over the next five years, to the American Heart Association to enhance partner support for heart disease and stroke prevention (funding each year will be contingent upon availability of funds). The award will fund the dissemination of evidence-based cardiovascular disease prevention strategies and resources, promote the use of consistent cardiovascular health messaging, and provide opportunities for sharing of best practices and evidence-based prevention approaches by partners at the state and local level. Congrats, American Heart Association!
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