This afternoon, the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) passed a resolution urging Americans to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and encouraging cities to carry out initiatives that support vaccination. Today’s action puts the official nonpartisan organization of the 1,400 U.S. cities with populations of 30,000 and above on record in support of local …
Move with the Mayor – Physical Activity and COVID-19
Please join Fontana Mayor Acquanetta Warren for a virtual briefing on new research showing how mayors can help people protect themselves from COVID-19. On the Zoom will be Robert Sallis, MD, of Kaiser Permanente, lead researcher on the new study; Mayor Warren; Norman, OK Mayor Breea Clark; and West Chicago, IL Mayor Ruben Pineda. Dr. Sallis …
Mayors Unite with NACDS, National Forum and Forum for Community Leaders to Enhance COVID Vaccine Confidence and Uptake During National Month of Action
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23 , 2021 Contact: Kathleen Bashur, NACDS, (703) 837-4367 John Clymer National Forum (202) 903-7303 Ben Cannatti, FCL (202) 297-9121 Mayors Unite with NACDS, National Forum and Forum for Community Leaders to Enhance COVID Vaccine Confidence and Uptake During National Month of Action To reach the nation’s …
Mayors Join National Forum, NACDS, AAMA, to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination – Local Leaders Urge Community Members to Get Vaccinated When Eligible
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 8, 2021 Contact: Kathleen Bashur, NACDS (703) 837-4367 John Clymer, National Forum (202) 903-7303 Carolyn Clendenin, African American Mayors Association (347) 869-7382 Mayors Join National Forum, NACDS, AAMA, to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Local Leaders Urge Community Members to Get Vaccinated When …
National Forum, NACDS, AAMA, OMA Kick off National Influenza Vaccination Week with a Message from Mayors Nationwide
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2020 Contact: Debbie Martinez 909-815-7101 National Forum, NACDS, AAMA, OMA Kick off National Influenza Vaccination Week with a Message from Mayors Nationwide Patient-centered organization, pharmacy group, release 60-second video featuring mayors from cities and towns …
Washington State Leaders Lead by Example, Promote Flu Vaccination
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 2, 2020 Contact: Jen Childress 515-422-4498 Washington State Leaders Lead by Example, Promote Flu Vaccination The COVID-19 pandemic has made getting our flu shots more important than ever. Tacoma, Wash., Mayor Victoria Woodards and Washington state Speaker of …
USA TODAY Article Underscores National Forum’s Strategy of Working with Mayors to Improve Cardiovascular Health
By: John Clymer Today’s USA Today cover story makes clear why the National Forum’s work with mayors to improve health in their communities is so important. People trust mayors more (74%) than governors (68%) or President Trump (44%) for information about the spread of coronavirus, according to a Harris Poll-Center for American Political Studies …
How Real People Can Cut Their Risk of COVID-19 and Stroke
Columbia, SC Mayor Steve Benjamin and National Forum Board member and Black News Channel host Mark McEwen take to the radio airwaves to discuss the importance of preventing and controlling high blood pressure to reduce one’s risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney disease and, now, COVID-19. These two influential African American men share their …
Dozens of Mayors, Surgeon General Team Up to Fight Heart Disease – Nation’s Top Killer
COLUMBIA, S.C., Sept. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- To mark World Heart Day on Saturday, four dozen mayors and the U.S. Surgeon General will team up for a special event to battle heart disease – the leading killer of Americans. The United States Conference of Mayors is organizing a special "Move with the Mayor" walk in Columbia, S.C. The goal: get …