Michigan Cardiovascular Alliance:
Experts in cardiovascular disease were convened to provide guidance and collaborate on developing a burden document and strategic plan. Partners identified strategies, emerging issues and best practices to inform planning and implementation of projects for the control of cardiovascular disease in Michigan.

• Impact of Heart Disease and Stroke in Michigan: 2008 Report on Surveillance & PowerPoint
• A Vision for Michigan: A Strategic Plan for Heart Disease and Stroke 2009-2014 & PowerPoint
• A one-page summary of the strategic plan process, strategies, and action steps for organizations.
• A list of partner organizations endorsing the strategic plan & Partner Organization Endorsement Form
• Alliance Updates
  • 1-24-08 Agenda & Minutes
  • 5-01-08 Agenda & Minutes
  • 8-14-08 Agenda & Minutes
  • 11-6-08 Agenda & Minutes
  • 3-05-09 Agenda & Minutes
  • 5-05-09 Agenda & Minutes
  • 9-24-09 Agenda & Minutes
• Future Meeting Dates: March 2010 (TBD)

For more information contact Christi Demitz at 517-335-8771 or demitzc@michigan.gov

 Hypertension Expert Group:
Experts in hypertension convened by MDCH and the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan to make recommendations to MDCH and partners on how to improve high blood pressure control in Michigan residents.  This group is developing a model curriculum for educating health professinals in High Blood Pressure, Diagnosis, Treatment and Control.  They also launched the "Let's Talk Three" campaign, a patient and professional education program.  See the following links for more information:

• Let's Talk Three CME Slides
• Let's Talk Three Flyer

 Michigan Fruit and Vegetable Coalition:
The Michigan Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Coalition (formerly known as the Michigan 5 A Day Coalition) meets quarterly in the Greater Lansing area. This group of nutrition and public health professionals share information and resources promoting the consumption of and access to fruits and vegetables in a variety of venues. For more information, contact your Michigan Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Coordinator at 517-335-8374.

Healthy Weight Partnership (HWP) :
The Michigan Healthy Weight Partnership was established for the purpose of overseeing the implementation and evaluation of Michigan's obesity state plan.  Members include over 50 state, local, public and private organizations who assisted with the creation of the state plan and/or whose organizations are actively engaged in completing activities consistent with the state plan's objectives.

  Michigan Stroke Initiative: 
An advisory group convened in 1997 by MDCH to develop and implement a state plan for improving stroke care in Michigan. For specific information on membership, activities and future meetings see Michigan Stroke Initiative . 

  Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan:
An initiative created by Governor Granholm to assemble executive-level decision-makers from government, public and private sectors, school districts, health care and non-profit organizations to create a multi-year strategic policy agenda to reduce childhood obesity in Michigan.  View and download materials from the Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan website at Healthy Kids, Healthy Michigan