Action Agenda
Follow the links below for a status update on the Task Force 2019 Action Agenda and for more information on each item on the Agenda.
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2018 |
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Reporting
The Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force develops reports, recommendations and plans addressing its work on cardiovascular health issues. Below are examples.
Priorities
Legislative priorities are identified through the work of the Justus-Warren Task Force and its Stroke Advisory Council. Priorities are organized by legislative session.
2014- Short Session |
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2013 |
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2011-2012 |
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2009-2010 |
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2008 Extra Session |
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Legislation
The Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force also makes recommendations for the establishment of legislation and policies. The legislative members of the Justus-Warren Task Force may sponsor and/or co-sponsor legislation aligned with Task Force priorities.
A bill is assigned a bill number when it is filed. If it becomes a law, it is given a chapter number and is published in the “Session Laws of North Carolina”. You can visit the North Carolina General Assembly website to search for specific legislation. The final version of the legislation can also be downloaded as a PDF from the list below.
| Legislative Session | Session Law | Bill Number | Description |
| 2014 Short | H1172 | House Resolution that the 3rd Wednesday in May is Hypertension/ High Blood Pressure Awareness Day | |
| 2014 Short | Senatorial Statement | Senatorial Statement on Hypertension | |
| 2014 Short | Gubernatorial Proclamation | Gubernatorial Proclamation | |
| 2013-2014 | SL 2013-44 | S456 | Designate Qualified Hospitals as Primary Stroke Centers |
| 2011-2012 | Media Campaign Funding Allocated | ||
| 2011-2012 | SL 2012-198 | H914 | Automated External Defibrillators (AED) to be placed in all Buildings and Facilities that House State Services, Agencies, and Institutions; Provide AED Training |
| 2011 | H670 | Sodium Resolution | |
| 2009-2010 | SL 2009-27 | H2 | Banned Smoking in Bars and Restaurants |
| 2009 | H267 | Community Education About Stroke Funding Allocated | |
| 2008 Short | H2436 | Stroke Advisory Council Recommendations Funding Allocated (non-recurring) |
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| 2007-2008 | SL 2007-193 | H24 S1681 |
Prohibiting Smoking in Buildings owned by the State Government |
| 2007-2008 | SL 2008-149 | H22 S1681 |
Smoke Free Automobiles in the State Motor Fleet |
| 2007-2008 | SL 2008-95 | S1669 | Prohibiting the Use of Tobacco in Community Colleges |
| 2007-2008 | SL 2007-323 | H1473 | Stroke Advisory Council Recommendations Funding Allocated |
| 2006 | SL 2006-197 | H1860 | Stroke Advisory Council Created |
| 2005-2006 | SL 2005-276 | S622 | Strike Out Stroke Funding Allocated Pilot Program for AEDs in Public Buildings Approved |
| 2003-2004 | SL 2003-284 | H397 | Renamed Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force |
| 2003-2004 | SL 2003-284 | H397 | Task Force Funding Allocated |
| 2003 | Jt. Res. 2003-19 | Joint Resolution honoring Senator Ed Warren | |
| 2002 | SL 2002-126 | S1115 | Task Force becomes Permanent |
| 2001-2002 | SL 2001-424 | S1005 | Continuation of Task Force Activities Funding Allocated |
| 1999 | SL 1999-237 | H168 | Task Force extended: NC Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke Implementation Activities Funding Allocated |
| 1998 | SL 1998-212 | S1366 | Task Force Data Unit Funding Allocated Increase Awareness and Training on Cardiovascular Disease Funding Allocated |
| 1997-1998 | SL 1997-443 | Extended Task Force and Required Interim Reporting Maintenance of a Database of Cardiovascular Disease Services Funding Allocated Public Awareness Campaign Funding Allocated |
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| 1995-1996 | SL 1995-507 | H230 | Created North Carolina Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Funding Allocated for 2 years |