Town Hall Teleconference

Heart Age and Addressing Cardiovascular Disease Risk: The Role of States and Localities

Tuesday, September 8, 2015
2:00–3:00 pm (EST)

How to Participate

Dial In

800-857-0764 (USA only)
Enter participant passcode: 795-4413

Learn More

Download

Presentation Available Soon

Assistance

At any time during the call, press *0 to speak with the operator. If you have any questions prior to or after the event, contactStacey M. Parker.

Agenda

Time	Agenda Item	Speaker(s)
2:00 pm	Welcome & Introduction	Judy Monroe, MD Director, Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support, CDC
2:04 pm	Vital Signs Overview	Quanhe Yang, PhD Senior Scientist, Epidemiology and Surveillance Branch, Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, CDC
2:10 pm	Presentations	Melanie Rightmyer, DNP, RN Health Systems Program Manager, Chronic Disease Programs Branch, Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Bureau, Alabama Department of Public Health Laura Oliven, MPP Tobacco Control Manager, Minnesota Department of Health LorieAnn Wilkerson-Leconte, MPH Diabetes, Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Manager, New Jersey Department of Health
2:30 pm	Q&A and Discussion	Judy Monroe, MD
2:55 pm	Wrap–up	Judy Monroe, MD
3:00 pm	End of call

Town Hall Teleconferences

Next Town Hall Teleconference

Heart Age and Addressing Cardiovascular Disease Risk: The Role of States and Localities—September 8, 2015

About Vital Signs Town Hall Teleconferences

On the second Tuesday of each month at 2–3 pm (ET), OSTLTS hosts a town hall teleconference about the topic of the latest CDC Vital Signs report. These monthly reports offer recent data and calls to action on important public health topics, and the teleconferences feature lessons learned and success stories from the state, tribal, local, or territorial perspective.

The town hall teleconferences were designed to provide a forum for our nation's health officials to broaden the conversation, build momentum, and carry out evidence-based, effective programs within the public health areas covered by Vital Signs. We hope the town halls are relevant and useful to you in your work to protect and improve the health of the public. We welcome your feedback at ostltsfeedback@cdc.gov.

Past Town Hall Teleconferences

Archives

Stop the Spread of Antibiotic Resistance and C. difficile Using a Coordinated Approach for Action
Antibiotic-resistant germs cause more than 2 million illnesses and at least 23,000 deaths each year in the US. Preventing infections and improving antibiotic prescribing could save 37,000 lives from drug-resistant infections over 5 years. This teleconference featured a Vital Signs discussion on antibiotic resistance.

Addressing the Current Heroin Abuse and Overdose Epidemic: The Role of States and Localities
Heroin use has increased across the US among men and women, most age groups, and all income levels. In eleven years, the rate of heroin-related overdose deaths nearly quadrupled, and 45% of people who used heroin were also addicted to prescription opioid painkillers. This teleconference featured a Vital Signsdiscussion on heroin abuse and overdose.

The Rising Tide of Melanoma: Communities Play a Vital Role in Preventing This Deadly Skin Cancer
Each year, more than 9,000 Americans die from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. Using proven community prevention programs could avoid an estimated 21,000 new melanoma cases each year. This teleconference featured aVital Signs discussion on the findings from CDC’s first national study of the leading causes of death, disease prevalence, and access to health services among Hispanics in the US.