MWTM Spring Newsletter May 26th, 2023 The countdown is on! The Spring Challenge comes to a close in 5 days. This Challenge period has been chock-full of varied events. Make sure to keep the energy up and end this spring session with a bang! United States Conference of Mayors Mayors: Opportunity to Co-Sponsor USCM Resolution MWTM Mayor, …
MWTM Spring Newsletter – May 2, 2023 – Mid-Year Meeting Invite and May Hypertension, Stroke & Physical Activity Resources
MWTM Spring Newsletter May 2nd, 2023 We invite you to attend the National Forum’s Mid-Year Virtual Convening on Thursday, May 4th, from Noon-2 pm ET. Mayor Errick Simmons from Greenville, MS will speak during the second half of the meeting on Mayors Prevent Hypertension through Move with the MayorTM. Register here. May is High Blood …
MWTM Spring Newsletter – April 14, 2023 – Welcome to the 2023 Spring Challenge
MWTM Spring Newsletter April 14th, 2023 We are excited to have cities join us for the 2023 Spring Challenge running from April 15 thru May 31! If you are joining us, please be sure to email us about events and send us your photos so that we can highlight your activities and share the excitement and ongoings through our newsletter! Also, remember …
MWTM Spring Newsletter – April 3, 2023 – Spring Challenge 2023 – Announcement Toolkit and FAQ
MWTM Spring Newsletter April 3rd, 2023 The Spring Challenge is right around the corner, and we have a toolkit and FAQs to get you on the right path to a successful challenge. Announcement Toolkit Here’s a social media toolkit to announce your participation in the Spring Challenge! You’ll find within it a content calendar that …
MWTM Spring Newsletter – March 22, 2023 –Two NEW grant opportunities
MWTM Spring Newsletter March 22nd, 2023 As we get close to starting the Spring Challenge, we already have grant opportunities ready for you! Better Bike Share Partnership The Better Bike Share Partnership is now accepting applications for 2023 mini-grants ranging from $10,000 to $25,000 for eligible projects of increasing access and use …
MWTM Spring Newsletter – March 17, 2023 – Spring Challenge 2023 – Active Living Kick-Off Call Recording
MWTM Spring Newsletter March 17th, 2023 Thank you to those that attended our call. There were great conversations between mayors, insightful advice from experts, and helpful tips. If you dropped off the call early – or missed it all together – no worries, because the recording is available now! Click here to watch the 2023 Spring Kickoff …
FDA Charts Path to Fewer Heart Attacks and Strokes New Sodium Guidelines Advance National Forum’s Goal
By John M. Clymer The FDA has issued guidelines to gradually reduce dietary sodium, a cause of hypertension, heart disease, and kidney disease. The guidance is intended to “Support and extend [the food] industry’s voluntary efforts to reduce sodium across the range of commercially processed, packaged, and prepared foods.” “Doctors are …
Stroke Discriminates and It’s on the Rise.
Stroke Discriminates and It’s on the Rise. We need to help people control their blood pressure now. By Warren A. Jones, MD, FAAFP and John M. Clymer There are at least two reasons why high blood pressure is called “the silent killer,” and both are underscored in a new research report published today in Hypertension, co-authored by …
A Real Way to Strengthen the U.S. Response to COVID-19 That’s Ready to Roll
John M. Clymer Executive Director National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention As Congress and the Trump Administration negotiate over the next COVID-19 legislative package, they have an opportunity to strengthen the nation’s response to the pandemic, blunt the health impact of COVID-19 and, at the same time, increase health …