Action Agenda

Through the Action Agenda, the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force makes recommendations on legislation and policies to improve cardiovascular health.

2025	2025 Action Agenda 2025 Evidence-Based Strategies NC Facts: Tobacco 21 Permitting reduces youth access of cannabinoid and tobacco vapes
2024	2024 Action Agenda Status of 2024 Action Agenda 2024 Evidence-Based Strategies
2023	2023 Action Agenda Status of 2023 Action Agenda 2023 Evidence-Based Strategies
2022	Status of 2022 Action Agenda 2022 Evidence-Based Strategies
2021	Status of 2021 Action Agenda 2021 Evidence-Based Strategies
2020	Status of 2020 Action Agenda Pediatric Stroke 2020 Evidence-Based Strategies
2019	Status of 2019 Action Agenda 2019 Evidence-Based Strategies
2018	Status of 2018 Action Agenda 2018 Action Agenda Tobacco Cessation Services Tobacco Prevention Programs Healthy Food Small Retailer Program Close the Health Insurance Gap Preventive Services Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) Expansion EFNEP Capacity Map Evidence-Based Strategies List
2017	Status of 2017 Action Agenda 2017 Action Agenda Tobacco Cessation Services Tobacco Prevention Programs Healthy Food Small Retailer Program Close the Health Insurance Coverage Gap

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.

2023	2021-2022 Report of the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
2021	2019-2020 Report of the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
2019	2017-2018 Report of the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
2017	2015-2016 Report of the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
2015	2013-2014 Report of the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force
2012	Report of the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force (NORTH CAROLINA G.S. 143B‐216.60)
2012 – 2017	NC Plan for the Prevention and Management of Heart Disease and Stroke
2011 – 2016	Stroke Systems of Care Plan for North Carolina
2007	Stroke Advisory Council Preliminary Findings

Legislation

Through the Action Agenda the Justus-Warren Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Task Force makes recommendations for legislation and policies to improve heart health and the system of stroke care.

Search the North Carolina General Assembly website by bill number and year for the history on specific legislation. The final version of the legislation is listed below.

Legislative Session	Session Law	Bill Number	Description
2013-2014	SL 2013-44	S456	Designate Qualified Hospitals as Primary Stroke Centers
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
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)
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 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
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
1995-1996	SL 1995-507	H230	Created North Carolina Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Funding Allocated for 2 years