Calls and Webinars Worth Your Time

Improving the CDC Healthcare Systems Scorecard
Tuesday, April 9, 2019, 2:30 – 2:50 p.m. ET
Sponsor: CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

Join a 20-minute coffee break for an introduction to CDC’s Healthcare Systems Scorecard (HSSC) tool and rapid evaluation findings. Learn about improvements made to the Scorecard that have enhanced its usability and applicability to cooperative agreements such as 1815 and 1817. 

No need to register, simply join this event via Adobe Connect and call 855- 644-0229, conference ID: 8247938#. Past presentations are available at the Coffee Breaks archive on the CDC Website.  

Epidemiology and Evaluation Collaborative Monthly Call
Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 2 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Sponsor: NACDD CVH TeamThe Epidemiology and Evaluation Collaborative (ECC) is a peer-led group of epidemiologists and evaluators who meet monthly to support each other in navigating 1815 and 1817 epidemiology, surveillance, evaluation, and performance measures. Participants have the opportunity to share resources, discuss what they are working on, ask questions, and provide feedback to CDC. Log on to Adobe Connect and call 1-877-273 4202, room 793-903-441 at the time indicated above. If you’re not receiving emails and agendas from MaryCatherine Jones about EEC meetings, join our listserv by emailing mcjones@chronicdisease.org. 

News and Resources from CDC, NACDD and National Partners

From NACDD
Spread the word: funding opportunity for your community-based partners

Please let appropriate community based organizations know about a NACDD funding opportunity. Walk With Ease is an arthritis intervention that is evidence-based, low-impact, physical activity program for those with limited mobility, and helps to support other chronic disease programs. Individuals that participate in the 6-week program (either on their own or with a group) experience increased balance, reduced joint pain, improved mental health, increased flexibility and overall physical health.

Any help in reaching potential partners with this opportunity would be greatly appreciated.  Please feel free to reach out to Heather Murphy, hmurphy@chronicdisease.org if you have any questions. Below is a sample blurb that you could send to community partners that might benefit from this opportunity.