Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Focusing on women’s heart health this May

 

 

Know the Facts

Live to the Beat Logo Woman stretching and works Take a deep breath for your heart health.<br>

More than 60 million women in the U.S. have heart disease. Learn more about reducing risk with this updated material.

 

Explore: Women and Heart Disease

 

 

Spread the Word About Preeclampsia

May is Preeclampsia Awareness Month. Learn about the condition on the Centers for Diease Control and Prevention webpage "High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy".

 

 

 

Recognize the Signs

Join Million Hearts® for a Focus on Health Equity

Million Hearts® focuses on populations experiencing inequities, including people with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), a leading cause of maternal mortality. Learn more on our webpage.         

 

 

 Visit: Hypertension & Pregnancy

 

Tools You Can Use

talk to your healthcare team about the ABCS Aspirin when  appropriate, Blood pressure control, Cholesterol management, Smoking cessation<br>

ABCS for Stroke Awareness Month.

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. Atrial fibrillation increases the risk for stroke; anticoagulant medications can reduce that risk. Million Hearts® 2027 focuses on the ABCS of cardiovascular disease prevention, and “A” includes appropriate anticoagulant use.

 

Rectangle: Rounded Corners: Read More About Anticoagulant Uses

 

New EMS Home Rule State Law Fact Sheet.

The CDC Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention’s new EMS Home Rule State Law Fact Sheet explores the influence that local government autonomy and property tax laws have on EMS and health outcomes.

 

Rectangle: Rounded Corners: Check Out the Fact Sheet

 

May 17 Is World Hypertension Day.

On World Hypertension Day, the World Hypertension League is focusing on the theme “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer” with resources for accurate automated blood pressure measurement.

 

Rectangle: Rounded Corners: Access the Resources

 

Million Hearts® in the Community

Congratulations Johns Hopkins Hospital! Baltimore, MD The newest Million Hearts Hospital<br>

 

Rectangle: Rounded Corners: Check Out NACDD’s Podcast

 

Rectangle: Rounded Corners: Explore an Initiative Addressing Preeclampsia

 

Rectangle: Rounded Corners: See New "Heart Healthy Steps" Resources

 

 

Do This!

Learn About Best Practices for Achieving Equitable Maternal Health

 

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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