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National Forum 15th Annual Meeting “Paths to Engagement”
Friday, October 13, 2017 @ 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
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
Register now for the National Forum’s 15th Annual Meeting
New US Surgeon General VADM Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH will share his agenda for prevention during the 15th Annual Meeting of the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Paths to Engagement. The meeting is Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at the Barbara Jordan Conference Center, Kaiser Family Foundation, 1330 G ST, NW, Washington, DC 20005, from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM EDT.
Paths to Engagement will examine the current state cardiovascular health in the U.S. and how we can successfully advocate for prevention and population health in the current environment.
This year’s annual meeting will feature a new format with fewer PowerPoint slides and more dialogue with thought and practice leaders. There is no fee to attend.
Our Speakers
VADM Jerome M. Adams, MD, MPH
Surgeon General of the United States
Michael W. Cropp, MD, MBA
President & CEO
Independent Health
Laura Gordon
General Manager
Edelman
Warren A. Jones, MD, FAAFP
Endowed Chair in Health Disparities Research
Dillard University
Past President, American Academy of Family Physicians

Executive Director
The Mended Hearts
Clay B. Marsh, MD, FACP
Vice President and Executive Dean
West Virginia University Health Sciences
J. Brendan Mullen
Executive Vice President
American College of Cardiology
Celeste Philip, MD, MPH
Surgeon General and Secretary of Health
Florida Department of Health
Jennifer G. Robinson, MD, MPH
Director, Prevention Intervention Center
University of Iowa
Dexter Shurney, MD, MBA, MPH
Former Chief Medical Director / Executive Director for
Global Benefits, Health and Wellness
Cummins, Inc.
Stephen Sidney, MD, MPH
Director of Research Clinics
Kaiser Permanente Northern California
Janet S. Wright MD, FACC
Million Hearts®
Dave Zook
Principal and Chair
Faegre Baker Daniels Consulting
Be among the 100 movers and shakers in heart disease and stroke prevention for:
• Three Town Hall sessions with discussions on policies, strategies, implementation and programs to improve cardiovascular health in the current environment
• New ways to broaden the appeal of our prevention and population health agenda
• Networking opportunities throughout the day
Agenda
8 a.m.– 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Networking
9 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. Welcome/Introductions
9:05 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Engaging Agenda Setters: Making Cardiovascular
Disease Prevention a Priority (Path 1)
Despite being the leading cause of death, heart disease and stroke get less attention and fewer resources than some less-deadly diseases. How can we raise the priority and resources for preventing cardiovascular disease?
10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. Engaging More of America in Heart Disease and
Stroke Prevention (Path 2)
Cardiovascular Disease prevention is a priority for more than public health and healthcare. Panelists will discuss why prevention is important to other sectors.
11:40a.m. – 11:50a.m. Million Hearts® 2022
11:50 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Lunch and Networking
12:30 p.m. – 1:30p.m. National Forum Annual Business Meeting, National Forum Awards
1:30 p.m. – 2:10 p.m. Engaging Stakeholders Across Health Sectors on
Value and Access (Path 3)
Bringing patients, providers, payers, public health and pharma to break an impasse.
2:15 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. VADM Jerome Adams, MD, MPH, Surgeon General of the United States
2:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Closing
3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Networking Reception
Seating is limited