The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention

03/23/2026

If you have high blood pressure (a.k.a. hypertension), you’re not alone.

The campaign shows how you can take control by making a blood pressure control plan that works for your life.

We’re partnering with the campaign to share these resources that can help people take control: MyBPControl.org

Hypertension Control Alliance

03/21/2026

You can’t feel it. You can’t see it.

But high LDL cholesterol is a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

Hayti Heights, Missouri, Mayor Catrina Robinson and Jordan Brotz, FNP-BC, share why it’s critical to get your number checked.

Don’t wait. Make a move to get your LDL-C checked today.

✔️ Talk with your doctor or healthcare provider.
✔️ Attend a free local screening event.
✔️ Or order a free at-home kit at familyheart.org/CCkit.

03/20/2026

What a strong kickoff this week for the Move with the Mayor® 2026 Mental Health and Physical Activity Challenge.

👏 Huge thanks to two returning participants — Supervisor Chris Barnett of Orion, MI, and Mayor Keith Sydnor of Laurel, MD — for sharing how the challenge showed up in their communities last year.

🏋️ In Orion, the challenge helped activate a wide range of free community fitness opportunities — from yoga in the park and SilverSneakers to cardio drumming — while also introducing more residents to a newly converted recreation space.

🚶 In Laurel, the challenge built on existing partnerships and programming, bringing residents together through activities, like Pilates, yoga, a 3-mile park walk, and a mental health forum.

Both communities used the challenge to expand participation, strengthen local partnerships, and create more opportunities for residents to connect through physical activity.

📅 This year's monthlong challenge begins May 1, during Mental Health Awareness Month.

🔗 Learn how your community can get involved: https://natforum.org/connect-with-mwtm

03/20/2026

Hypertension bites. But it’s manageable.

We’re proud to support the campaign, which encourages people to take steps toward controlling their blood pressure.

Get started today at MyBPControl.org.

Hypertension Control Alliance

03/13/2026

For Clarkston Mayor Beverly H. Burks, heart health is personal.

She’s talking with her doctor and keeping track of her cholesterol because family history matters — and so does protecting her future.

03/12/2026

Did you know sleep plays a role in blood pressure control?

Prioritizing rest is one small step that can make a big difference.

Learn more at MyBPControl.org.

Hypertension Control Alliance

03/12/2026

🛑 Some risks you can feel. Others stay silent until it’s too late.

That’s why Orion Township, Michigan, Supervisor Chris Barnett and Dr. Barry Franklin are raising the alarm about high LDL cholesterol — a hidden driver of heart attacks and strokes.

Knowing your numbers gives you the power to act before it becomes an emergency.

03/03/2026

🚨 High LDL cholesterol is one of the most dangerous risks for heart health because you can’t feel it.

It has no symptoms but can lead to a heart attack or stroke.

That’s why LDL Cholesterol Can’t Wait.

Hear from Denton, Texas, Mayor Gerard Hudspeth and Dr. Ann Marie Navar on why knowing your numbers can save your life — and how easy it is to take action today.

03/02/2026

Spring is right around the corner, but Lorain didn't wait for warm weather to move. 🌸

Mayor Jack Bradley invited the City of Lorain, OH community to lace up their skates this February at Lakeview South outdoor arena. ⛸️❄️

The free family events brought out residents of all ages for sunny winter afternoons on the ice, complete with:

🎵 Live music
☕ Hot chocolate served by Lorain Police
🍪 Cookies

Thank you to Mayor Bradley, Lorain City Parks and Recreation, American Legion Post 30, LHS Titans, Lorain City Schools, and all the volunteers and sponsors who made these events happen. ❤️🤍💙

02/27/2026

Residents in Louisville, Mississippi, showed up and showed out for a Move with the Mayor® event hosted in partnership with The Studio Barre and Wellness at Ivy Park on Feb. 7. 🎉

The community took on a one-of-a-kind fitness triathlon:

🏃‍♀️ Starting with a 15-minute walk or run
🩰 Moving into a 30-minute barre blast, and
🧘🏾 Wrapping up with a 15-minute restore session.

Kids were welcome, mats were rolling, and the energy was contagious from start to finish. ✨

Thank you to Mayor Will Hill, the City of Louisville, The Studio Barre and Wellness, and all the local sponsors who made this event free and accessible to the whole Louisville community. ❤️🤍💙

02/24/2026

Nearly half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure.

Many don’t know it’s out of control until real damage is done.

The CDC Foundation Hypertension Bites webinar on Feb. 25 walks through a new campaign designed to close that gap. This webinar is free to attend and open to all health-focused organizations.

Register → https://hypertensionbites.org/register

Register by midnight tonight for a chance to win a Vitamix blender!

02/23/2026

Heart attacks and strokes are preventable.

This Heart Month, download a guide with questions to help start conversations with healthcare providers about ASCVD prevention and treatment.

Download: natforum.org/shared-decision

In shared decision-making, healthcare providers and patients work together to make the best possible healthcare decisions. These decisions consider evidence about available options, the clinician’s experience, and the patient’s values and preferences. There is evidence that shared decision-makin...