The National Forum is pleased to announce its 19th Annual Meeting. Click here for the agenda and information …
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 …
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 …
Magnitude of ASCVD Warrants Higher Priority Than Assigned by Advisory Committee: Important for Patient Access to Therapies
For Immediate Release March 2, 2021 Contact: John M. Clymer Executive Director 202-903-7303 Magnitude of ASCVD Warrants Higher Priority Than Assigned by Advisory Committee Important for Patient Access to Therapies While ICER’s advisory committee judged secondary prevention of atherosclerotic …
CDC Extends Application Deadline for Director, Division of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is seeking exceptional candidates to be considered for the position of Director of the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) in the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP). DHDSP has extended the closing date for its open Director position …
National Forum ED Addresses ICER Advisory Committee on High Cholesterol Treatments
Today, on behalf of the National Forum Value & Access Steering Committee and partners, Executive Director John Clymer presented comments to the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review’s (ICER’s) Midwest Comparative Effectiveness Public Advisory Council meeting on its review of high cholesterol treatments. The comments were based on …
Value & Access Steering Committee & Partners Comment on ICER Draft Evidence Report on High Cholesterol Treatment
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 Treatments for High Cholesterol. The feedback reflects the consensus of Value & Access Steering Committee members and partners who represent patients, clinical …
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 …