National Forum 15th Annual Meeting,"Paths to Engagements"
Date and time
Location
Barbara Jordan Conference Center
Kaiser Family Foundation 1330 G ST NW Washington, DC 20005Description
The National Forum Annual Meeting "is important because this is a group of thought leaders; people around the country who are really engaged in trying to prevent heart attack and stroke through their various organizations’ activities. And these are the key people who can activate and go back to where they work and practice, and make real progress and advances." Jennifer G. Robinson, MD, MPH, FAHA
The National Forum 15th Annual Meeting, “Paths to Engagement,” will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at the Barbara Jordan Conference Center, Kaiser Family Foundation, 1330 G ST, NW, Washington, DC 20005, from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM EDT.
The 2017 Annual Meeting, “Paths to Engagement” will examine the current state cardiovascular health in the U.S. and how we can successfully advocate for prevention and population health in the current environment.
This year’s annual meeting will feature a new format with fewer PowerPoint slides and more dialogue with thought and practice leaders.
We want you to be among the 100 movers and shakers in heart disease and stroke prevention for:
• Three Town Hall sessions with discussions on policies, strategies, implementation and programs to improve cardiovascular health in the current environment
• New ways to broaden the appeal of our prevention and population health agenda
• Networking opportunities throughout the day
Organized by
We Improve Heart Health
To achieve our mission and vision, the National Forum focuses on advancing health equity and the implementation of the ABCS (appropriate Aspirin use, Blood pressure management, Cholesterol control, and Smoking cessation) to prevent heart disease and stroke. Our overarching goal is to eliminate cardiovascular health disparities and achieve health equity. We define health equity as “attainment of the highest level of health for all people” and recognize that achieving health equity requires valuing everyone equally with focused and ongoing societal efforts to address avoidable inequalities, historical and contemporary injustices, and the elimination of health and health care disparities.
We Convene. We Spark Conversation. We Accelerate Collaboration.
The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention brings together the most dynamic and diverse organizations in cardiovascular health to:
• Share successful strategies and practices, and lessons learned
• Discuss new ideas in a collaborative environment
• Develop, pilot and scale innovative approaches to prevent cardiovascular disease
Members value the opportunities created by the National Forum for them to engage in discussions that are uniquely inclusive, transparent and consensus-building. National Forum initiatives enable members to work together, across sectors, to develop and advance strategies to prevent heart disease and stroke in all populations.
The National Forum’s Annual Meeting convenes 100 thought leaders from over 60 public, private and nonprofit organizations including our members and partners. During this time, our Annual Business Meeting of the organization is held where the National Forum Awards are presented. Beginning in 2017, the National Forum released a series of reports focused on the state of cardiovascular disease and stroke in the nation. The Signature Reports highlight trends and opportunities for improving heart health.
For more information about the National Forum collaborations, events, members and how to become a member, go to www.NationalForum.org.