A Public Health Action Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke
The "Action Plan" represents a comprehensive public health strategy to assist in addressing the Healthy People 2010 goal of improving cardiovascular health through the prevention, detection, and treatment of risk factors; early identification and treatment of heart attacks and strokes; and prevention of recurrent cardiovascular events.
The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention provides the leadership and encouragement for collaboration among organizations committed to heart disease and stroke prevention in order to implement the "Action Plan." The "Action Plan" was first published in 2003 and was updated by the National Forum in 2008. The "Action Plan" works toward a heart healthy and stroke free society.
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Members
National Forum membership includes representatives from more than 80 national and international organizations representing public and private healthcare organizations, faith, advocacy, academia and policy.
As a national force for change in the arena of heart disease and stroke prevention, National Forum members work in implementation groups to plan and implement activities in science, policy, partnership and advocacy regionally and globally throughout the year and meet collectively at the National Forum meeting on an annual basis.
What's New and Recently published articles and activities from our member organizations.
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Annual Meeting
8th National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention - April 26-27, 2010
The annual meeting "Creating the Will for A Heart Healthy and Stroke Free Society" provides the opportunity for discussions on the intersections of science and policy to facilitate actions to prevent heart disease and stroke. The 2010 agenda will include nationally renowned keynote speakers, concurrent sessions, implementation group and committee meetings and special networking opportunities.
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National Forum Awards
Nominate a colleague for one of three National Forum Awards.
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Capacity Building
Philip's List
The Philip Poole-Wilson National Forum Digital Library is a compilation of documents and resources relevant to prevention of heart disease and stroke.
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Enhancing Heart Disease and Stroke Capacities
Resources, tools and training opportunities that can assist organizations in assessing and improving their organizational capacity and professional competencies related to heart disease and stroke prevention.
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