The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention

The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention The National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention brings together the most dynamic and divers

08/01/2025

❤️💙 Physical activity isn’t just about heart health. It’s about feeling better, thinking clearer, and connecting with the people around you.

In this new Move with the Mayor® video, mayors across the country show how movement is transforming lives and communities — one walk, bike ride, and neighborhood meetup at a time.

Learn more: natforum.org/connect-with-mwtm

Sue Finkam for Carmel Mayor
City of Carmel, Indiana
City of Douglasville - Government
Mayor Denise D. Grant
City of Lauderhill
Ken Welch
City of St. Petersburg, Florida
Kim Norton - Serving as Mayor in Rochester, MN
City of Rochester, MN Government
City of Waterloo, Iowa - City Hall

Mayors across the country hosted over 100 events to help residents connect, move, and thrive during the Move with the Ma...
07/31/2025

Mayors across the country hosted over 100 events to help residents connect, move, and thrive during the Move with the Mayor® Spring Mental Health and Physical Challenge! 🧠🏃‍♀️❤️💙

They brought people together for activities like yoga, group walks, and community gardening — creating welcoming spaces that support mental and physical health.

This is what community-focused leadership looks like.

Learn more about Move with the Mayor: natforum.org/mwtm-challenge

Thank you to our incredible speakers for joining yesterday’s briefing, “Local Health Departments and Mayoral Offices: A ...
07/25/2025

Thank you to our incredible speakers for joining yesterday’s briefing, “Local Health Departments and Mayoral Offices: A Strategic Partnership for Local Public Health,” hosted in partnership with the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO).

🔹 Mayor Victor Trevino, City of Laredo - Government, Texas
🔹Dr. Richard Chamberlain, Health Director, Laredo Public Health Department

Together, they shared how strong partnerships between local health departments and mayors can drive action on chronic disease prevention and community health.

🏃‍♀️🏙 Through programs like Move with the Mayor®, Laredo is activating neighborhoods, building trust, and making health a shared priority.

The big takeaway? Public health thrives when local government leaders are on board.

🔗 Learn more: natforum.org/lhd-guide

🚨 Tomorrow: Don’t miss this important conversation.Dialysis payment changes are reshaping cardiovascular care. Join us f...
07/16/2025

🚨 Tomorrow: Don’t miss this important conversation.

Dialysis payment changes are reshaping cardiovascular care. Join us for a briefing on how new CMS policies could affect patient outcomes and what we can do to support better care.

🗓️ Thursday, July 17
⏰ 2–3 PM ET
💻 Register now: natforum.org/dialysis-payment-briefing

🩺 New changes to how dialysis care gets paid for could slow down access to treatments that help protect heart and stroke...
07/15/2025

🩺 New changes to how dialysis care gets paid for could slow down access to treatments that help protect heart and stroke health.

This free online briefing will explain:

✔️ What these changes are
✔️ Why they matter for people on dialysis
✔️ How we can support better, fairer care for everyone

📅 Thursday, July 17
🕑 2–3 PM ET
🔗 Save your spot: natforum.org/dialysis-payment-briefing

Join health leaders from across the country as they share what’s at stake — and how smart policy can support patients and innovation.

and are two of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Reduce your risk of these diseases by being active for at lea...
07/15/2025

and are two of the leading causes of death in the U.S.

Reduce your risk of these diseases by being active for at least 30 minutes a day.

🩺💡 New briefing alert!How do dialysis payment changes impact cardiovascular health and innovation?Join leading experts f...
07/11/2025

🩺💡 New briefing alert!

How do dialysis payment changes impact cardiovascular health and innovation?

Join leading experts for an important Value & Access Collaborative briefing to find out:

📅 Thursday, July 17
⏰ 2–3 PM ET

👥 Speakers include:

🔸 Gary Puckrein, PhD (Moderator) – President and CEO, National Minority Quality Forum

🔸 Lauren Randall Buckley, JD – Group President, Health and Reimbursement Policy, Jeffrey J. Kimbell and Associates, Inc.

🔸 Jeffrey Perlmutter, MD – Nephrologist, Distinguished Advisor, Renal Physicians Association

🔸 Sri Lekha Tummalapalli, MD, MBA, MAS – Asst. Professor, Nephrologist, Weill Cornell Medicine | New York-Presbyterian

🔸 Paul Underwood, MD – Cardiologist, Association of Black Cardiologists & ABC-NMQF Cardiovascular–Kidney–Metabolic Workgroup

They’ll discuss how reimbursement models can better support innovative treatments that improve heart health and stroke prevention in dialysis patients.

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and advocate for better care.

🔗 Register: natforum.org/dialysis-payment-briefing

🌳🚶‍♀️ DYK taking a walk in nature can improve your heart health and boost your immune system? ❤️💙Studies show that a 30-...
07/09/2025

🌳🚶‍♀️ DYK taking a walk in nature can improve your heart health and boost your immune system? ❤️💙

Studies show that a 30-minute walk in nature can:

🩸 Improve circulation.
🔥 Reduce inflammation.
⬇️ Lower cholesterol and blood pressure levels.

🩺💡 New briefing alert!How do dialysis payment changes impact cardiovascular health and innovation? Join us for an import...
07/07/2025

🩺💡 New briefing alert!

How do dialysis payment changes impact cardiovascular health and innovation?

Join us for an important Value & Access Collaborative Briefing to find out.

🗓️ Thursday, July 17
⏰ 2-3 PM ET

Hear from leading experts as they discuss how new reimbursement models can better support innovative treatments that improve heart health and stroke prevention in dialysis patients.

👉 Don’t miss this opportunity to stay informed and advocate for better care.

🔗 Register at natforum.org/dialysis-payment-briefing

Today, we celebrated the cities that completed the 2025 Move with the Mayor® (MWTM) Spring Mental Health and Physical Ac...
06/30/2025

Today, we celebrated the cities that completed the 2025 Move with the Mayor® (MWTM) Spring Mental Health and Physical Activity Challenge during a webinar hosted by ! 🎉

The webinar also featured Dr. Allison Arwady from the , who shared national data on overdose and su***de prevention.

Thank you to Mayor Leonardo Williams, City of Durham, NC Government, Tigard Mayor Heidi Lueb, City of Tigard Government, OR, and Mayor Lajan Cephas, City of Cambridge, MD, for sharing their powerful success stories.

They, along with 45 other mayors, completed the challenge, leading the way in building social connections, supporting mental health, and encouraging movement in their communities.

During the challenge, they inspired residents through:

🧘‍♀️ Yoga in the park
👟 Walks and trail tours
🏈 Flag football with youth
💃🏾 Line dancing
🌱 Community gardening
🤝 Programs for older adults
And more!

Congratulations to all the cities that participated in Move with the Mayor® this spring and continue to prioritize health and connection. 🎊

Learn more about MWTM and how your community can get involved: natforum.org/connect-with-mwtm

Move with the Mayor participant, Mayor Teresa Thomas-Smith (City of Palmetto, GA), and National Forum Director of Progra...
06/23/2025

Move with the Mayor participant, Mayor Teresa Thomas-Smith (City of Palmetto, GA), and National Forum Director of Programs Jen Childress, MS, MCHES, participated in a webinar Monday afternoon titled, “Empowering Women’s Health: The Connection Between Physical Activity, Mental Health, and Maternal Well-being.”

A big thank-you to the American Public Health Association for today’s important conversation on maternal mental health.

We talked about how local leadership and movement-based programs can create more supportive environments for moms before, during, and after pregnancy.

We’re honored to have been part of the conversation.

Celebrate by keeping yourself in good health. 🏋🏾 Exercise.🍴 Eat healthy.🚭 Live tobacco-free.👩🏻‍⚕️ Schedule annual visi...
06/23/2025

Celebrate by keeping yourself in good health.

🏋🏾 Exercise.
🍴 Eat healthy.
🚭 Live tobacco-free.
👩🏻‍⚕️ Schedule annual visits with a healthcare professional.
🩸 Know your numbers (blood pressure, A1c, and cholesterol).

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