2014 Annual Meeting
12th Annual Meeting:
The National Forum’s 12th Annual Meeting was held on October 22, 2014. Check out resources from the meeting below:
Meeting Materials
Award Recipients
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 2014 Award Recipients!
HEART HEALTHY STROKE FREE AWARD
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
Joshua M. Sharfstein, MD
CEO
Preventive Cardiovascular Nurses Association
Group
City of Chicago Department of Public Health
PUBLIC POLICY AWARD
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
Ashley Bell
American Heart Association
Group
National League of Cities
COMMITMENT AWARD
Presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the National Forum.
Margaret Casey
CHAIR RECOGNITION AWARD
Presented to an individual(s) selected by the Chair of the National Forum’s Board of Directors for outstanding partnership with the National Forum.
Winnie Ballard
LEADERSHIP AWARD
For many years of leadership of the National Forum and ongoing dedication to its mission and work.
Thomas A. Pearson, MD, MPH, PhD