805,000 Americans suffer a heart attack every year. For 605,000 of them, it's their first heart attack. The US can prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes in 5 years. Read more. …
Introducing the new Community-Clinical Linkages Toolkit!
Cardiovascular disease is the No. 1 cause of death among both men and women in the nation. A key way to change this is by promoting the collaboration of community partners and the clinical sector through community-clinical linkages. The Million Hearts® Collaboration, American Heart Association and other stakeholders are pleased to introduce a …
June 2018 – Million Hearts® Messaging
In This Issue: June’s Focus and Fast Facts Monthly Calendar Social Media Messages Sample Newsletter Article Million Hearts® Partner Resources …
World Hypertension Day (WHD) – Know Your Numbers
The National Forum held its Mid-year Member Meeting on World Hypertension Day (WHD) May 17th. The theme for WHD 2018 was Know Your Numbers, with a goal of increasing high blood pressure awareness in all populations around the world. Presentation Topics included: • Gaps in Heart Disease Mortality, • A mayor’s work in Creating a Culture of …
May 2018 – Million Hearts® Messaging
In This Issue: Monthly Focus: Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring (SMBP) Spotlight on Stroke Key Observances for May Social Media Messages Sample Newsletter Article Call to Action: Talk to people about SMBP Co-branding Opportunity: May Measurement Month Tune In: National Forum mid-year meeting Million Hearts® …
April 2018 – Million Hearts® Messaging Commemorate National Minority Health Month and Cholesterol
In this issue Last Call: Hypertension Control Challenge April’s Focus: Managing Cholesterol Call to Action: Counter Cholesterol™ Social Media Messages Sample Newsletter Article Million Hearts® Partner Spotlight: National Walking Day Million Hearts® Partner Resources …
Too young for a heart attack or stroke? Think again.
Too young for a heart attack or stroke? Think again. Heart disease can happen at any age, according to this @USATODAY Snapshot. What you can do: http://bit.do/6in10 …
March 2018 – Million Hearts® Messaging Recommit This Month To Eating Heart Healthy
In this issue March’s Focus and Fast Facts Social Media Messages Sample Newsletter Article Million Hearts® Partner Resources …
Announcing the 2018 Million Hearts Hypertension Control Challenge
The Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Challenge is a competitive challenge to identify practices, clinicians, and health systems that have demonstrated exceptional results in working with their patients to control hypertension. The Challenge is open to public or private health care clinicians, medical practices and health systems. Please see …
CDC Public Health Grand Rounds on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 , at 1:00 PM
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