National Forum

2018 Annual Meeting

16th Annual Meeting: Paths to Innovation - October 24, 2018

 

 

The National Forum’s 16th Annual Meeting, “Paths to Innovation,” was held on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Check out resources from the meeting below:

 

 

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

 

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 2018 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
The Honorable James Schmitt
Mayor
Green Bay, Wisconsin

Group
Hearts Beat Back: The Heart of New Ulm Project, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation

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
Jill Birnbaum, JD
American Heart Association

Group
The Horizon Foundation
Sugar Free Kids Maryland

COMMITMENT AWARD

Presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the National Forum.

Sunita Dodani, MBBS (MD), FCPS, MSc, PhD, FAHA
Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS), &
EVMS-Sentara Healthcare Analytics and Delivery Science Institute (HADSI)

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.

The Honorable Sharon Weston Broome
Mayor, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

SERVICE AWARD

Presented to an outgoing member(s) of the National Forum’s Board of Directors for their service to the National Forum.

Rod Wooten
AstraZeneca

Dave Zook, JD
Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting

Past Award Recipients 2009 (Establishment) – 2018)