Move with the Mayor® campaign highlights flu prevention and its connection to heart health Ten mayors from communities across the country have joined the 2026–2027 Move with the Mayor® flu immunization awareness public service announcement (PSA) campaign to encourage residents to find their reason for getting a flu shot. Led by the National …
National Forum joins organizations urging FDA to approve nonprescription rosuvastatin
The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention joined organizations representing consumers, patients, clinicians, public health leaders, employers, and healthcare payers in urging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to approve nonprescription, low-dose rosuvastatin (Crestor 5 mg), together with the proposed additional …
National Forum submits comments on LDL-C quality measurement
The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services in support of the proposed Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Monitoring and Management measure. The comments urge CMS to finalize the measure in Traditional MIPS and include it in the Advancing Care for Heart …
Value & Access Collaborative submits comments on ICER hypertension report
Members of the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention’s Value & Access Collaborative submitted joint comments on ICER’s draft evidence report evaluating baxdrostat and lorundrostat for hypertension. The collaborative called on ICER to revise the report to better reflect: Patient perspectives Contemporary real-world …
How to make shared decisions for better heart health
Knowing your cholesterol can start an important conversation, but the numbers alone do not determine the next step. Cardiovascular risk, treatment benefits and potential side effects, lifestyle changes, and each patient’s priorities all help shape the plan. During National Cholesterol Education Month, the National Forum for Heart Disease & …
National Forum urges CMS to protect access to appropriate kidney care
The National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding updates to the End-Stage Renal Disease Prospective Payment System (PPS). The comments address potential unintended consequences of including phosphate-lowering therapies in the bundled payment …
What happens when mayors lead by example?
People show up. They lace up their walking shoes. They meet new neighbors. They spend time in places that bring people together. And along the way, they build something that's just as important as physical activity: stronger connections with the people and places around them. That was the story of the 2026 Move with the Mayor® Spring …
Move with the Mayor® celebrates 52 cities advancing mental well-being through movement and connection
Fifty-two cities hosted 103 events this spring, turning parks, schools, sidewalks and community spaces into places for movement, connection and mental well-being. The 2026 Move with the Mayor® (MWTM) Mental Health and Physical Activity Challenge encouraged mayors to bring residents together through active, accessible community events. The …
U.S. Conference of Mayors Backs Move with the Mayor® to Help Communities Improve Heart Health, Mental Well-Being, and Resilience
Long Beach, CA – The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) passed a resolution on Sunday, urging mayors to help residents in communities of all sizes improve their heart health, mental well-being, and overall quality of life. USCM, a nonpartisan organization of more than 1,400 mayors, "encourages mayors to use programs such as Move with the Mayor® …
