N'C' Heart Disease

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N.C. Heart Disease Stroke Prevention Task Force

• Libby Puckett
• June 3, 1999

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Starting from Scratch

• Internal work group appointed 1994
• Developed preliminary CVD Prevention Plan to
• draw attention
• obtain funding

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Preliminary Plan

• Reviewed approved by 25 partner organizations
• Outlines community-based approach
• Lists 10 preparatory activities
• 1 Activity Creation of LegislativeTask Force

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Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force

• Established August 95
• 100,000 appropriated
• First meeting February 96
• Four subcommittees
• Prevention of Risk Factors
• Management of Risk Factors
• Public Awareness
• Legislation and Resource Development

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Makeup of the Task Force

• 27 Members appointed by Governor
• 1/3 upon recommendation of House Speaker
• 1/3 upon recommendation of Senate President Pro
  Tempore
• Membership includes
• 6 legislators
• Representatives of partner organizations and
  stakeholder groups

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Task Force Accomplishments

• April 1996 Statewide Convocation of Community
  Leaders
• October 1996 TF approves legislative proposals
• December 1996 2,500 Convocation Proceedings
  distributed

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T.F. Accomplishments - contd

• February 1997 Legislative Heart Health Day
• Legislation launched
• Meetings with legislators
• 40 exhibitors
• TV coverage

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Legislative Accomplishments 1997

• CVH Data Unit established
• Data Summit 1998
• Report and Recommendations
• Public Awareness Campaign
• Combined Inventory of Services

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Comprehensive Statewide Plan

• 2000 copies being distributed this month
• Legislation for priority elements introduced at
  Feb. 1999 Legislative Heart Health Day
• Will require multiple funding sources to implement

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1999 State Funding

• Operation of the Task Force 100,000
• Public Awareness Campaign 170,500
• CVH Data Unit 150,000
• Physical Activity Initiative 150,000
• Companion bills introduced
• extend Task Force and
• obtain further 450,000 per year

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1999 Federal Funding

• CDC funding for State CVH Program
• supports policy/environmental approaches to
  improve physical activity and nutrition