Dear National Forum Members, Stakeholders, and Mayors in Move with the Mayor™, The National Forum continues to drill down to help you answer questions about people with heart disease and diabetes being at risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Two questions we’re hearing this week are Who should wear a face covering and when? and If …
COVID-19 and People with Heart Disease: 3.27.20 Update
Dear National Forum Members, Stakeholders, and Mayors in Move with the Mayor™, CDC this afternoon gave a briefing on people who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The briefer reported that, “Data clearly show people at older ages have higher risk.” This includes people over age 50, especially those over 65. Additionally, people …
CDC & CMS Announce Million Hearts® Executive Director
Dear National Forum Colleagues, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today the appointment of Laurence Sperling as the new Executive Director of Million Hearts®. Dr. Sperling is a world-renowned cardiologist and prevention advocate. He chaired the writing committee for …
Value & Access Steering Committee & Partners Comment on ICER Draft Evidence Report on Additive CVD Therapies
The National Forum submitted to the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER) feedback from the Value & Access Steering Committee and partners on ICER’s Draft Evidence Report on Additive Cardiovascular Disease Therapies. The feedback reflects the consensus of Value & Access Steering Committee members and partners who represent …
National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Announces New Chair of Value & Access Initiative
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Announces New Chair of Value & Access Initiative WASHINGTON, DC, July 25, 2019 – The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention announced that Michael Cropp, MD, MBA, President & CEO of Independent Health will serve as the Chair of the …
805,000 Americans suffer a heart attack every year
805,000 Americans suffer a heart attack every year. For 605,000 of them, it's their first heart attack. The US can prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in 5 years. Read more. …
Too young for a heart attack or stroke? Think again.
Too young for a heart attack or stroke? Think again. Heart disease can happen at any age, according to this @USATODAY Snapshot. What you can do: http://bit.do/6in10 …