Celebrate 1 year of “Live to the Beat” this American Heart Month

“Live to the Beat” has benefited hearts across the nation. This American Heart Month, we celebrate the first year of the national “Live to the Beat” campaign. We are honored to have your support in educating, equipping, and empowering Black adults ages 35–54 with information, resources, and messages on heart health to help them reduce their risk of heart attacks, strokes, and other cardiovascular events.   Together, we have made a significant impact: Published culturally relevant content and produced more than 407 million impressions within the first 8 months. Generated more than 5.3 million impressions from webisodes with Kevin “KevOnStage” Fredericks, discussing heart health topics with medical professionals and everyday people. Nominated by PRWeek for the PRWeek Purpose Awards in the Best Health Campaign category. Million Hearts® invites local leaders and organizations that engage the Black community to connect with the “Live to the Beat” Community Ambassadors Network. Become a Community Ambassador and get free materials and resources to promote heart health.   With heartfelt thanks to our incredible Million Hearts® team and valued partners. Yours in health,   Laurence Sperling, MD, FACC, FACP, FAHA, FASPC Executive Director, Million Hearts®   Use the “Live to the Beat” Campaign Partner Toolkit 2023 Hypertension Control Challenge Coming Soon. Clinicians and health practices: Have you helped at least 80% of your patients control their high blood pressure? If so, you could become a 2023 Million Hearts® Hypertension Control Champion! More details to come.     Tools You Can Use Mark your calendar for American Association of Cardiovascular Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) Cardiac Rehabilitation Week. National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week is February 13-19, 2023, which is the perfect time to use educational information and share the benefits of cardiac rehabilitation.     A new resource from the “Live to the Beat” campaign provides customized steps for heart health. Pulse Check is an interactive roadmap that lets users customize their own small steps for heart-healthy living. Participants can explore helpful tips, content, and quizzes to boost their knowledge and earn points and badges along the way.     The Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) developed the new Best Practices for Heart Disease and Stroke: A Guide to Effective Approaches and Strategies. Best Practices for Heart Disease and Stroke: A Guide to Effective Approaches and Strategies highlights the public health, economic, and health equity impact of 18 evidence-based strategies with corresponding stories and other helpful information and resources.     Million Hearts® In the Community             Do This!   Learn Hands-Only CPR So You’re Ready to Save a Life   Watch #OurHearts Facebook Live on 2/17 at 12 p.m. ET     Help Us Spread the Word Help us spread the word about the new Million Hearts® priority areas by sharing this post on your social media channels: @MillionHeartsUS 2027 is prioritizing a small set of evidence-based strategies and targets to prevent 1 million cardiovascular (CVD) events in the next 5 years. Learn more. #MH2027 https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/about-million-hearts/index.html     Stay Connected To be featured in the Million Hearts® e-Update, email your resources, tools, and activities to millionhearts@cdc.gov.

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