The National Forum’s 9th Annual Meeting was held on September 22-23, 2011. Check out resources from the meeting below:
Each year, the National Forum recognizes people and groups that have helped advance heart disease and stroke prevention above and beyond the norm. The dedication, commitment, and perseverance shown by this year’s awardees is truly inspiring. The work that these people and organizations have done has saved lives; and they have all advanced the recommendations within the Public Health Action Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke. Congratulations to our 2011 Award Recipients!
Presented to an individual and group in the field of public health whose work embodies the recommendations of the Public Health Action Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke.
Individual
Darwin R. Labarthe, MD, MPH, PhD
Group
National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council
Given to an individual and group who have been effective in advancing policy change that reduces heart disease and stroke burden on a national, state, or local level.
Individual
Anne C. Goldberge, MD
Group
Partnership for Prevention
Presented to an individual(s) selected by the Chair of the National Forum’s Board of Directors for outstanding partnership with the National Forum.
Peg O’Connell, JD
Mike Greenwell
Given in recognition of outstanding contributions to the National Forum.
Jill Birnbaum, JD
James Baranski, CPA
National Stroke Association
At-Large Member, Board of Directors
Jill Birnbaum, JD
American Heart Association
Member, Board of Directors
Chair, Health Reform Activity Team
William Caplan, MD
University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation
At-Large Member, Board of Directors
Chair, Governance Committee
Arun Chockalingam, MS, PhD, FACC
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Federal Liaison
Linda Faulkner
Cardiovascular Health Council Representative
Arkansas
Member, Board of Directors
Kathy Gallagher
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Federal Liaison
Jay Glasser
Medicine and Public Health Initiative
Member, Board of Directors
Branka Legetic
Pan American Health Association
At-Large Member, Board of Directors
Peg O’Connell
Fuquay Solutions
Member, Board of Directors
Chair, Online Presence Activity Team
Denise Simons
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Morton, MD, PhD
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Federal Liaison
Namvar Zohoori, MD, MPH, PhD
National Association of Chronic Disease Directors
Member, Board of Directors