Heart Disease and Stroke
"Did You Know?" is a weekly feature from the Office for State, Tribal, Local and Territorial Support to inform your prevention activities. We invite you to read, share, and take action!
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May 3, 2013
- More than 75% of US adults with high blood pressure are taking medication to control it—reducing their risk for heart disease and stroke.
- When healthcare professionals and patients work as a team—such as engaging patients in their own care with self-management tools and coordinating care among team members (pharmacists, nurses, etc.)—blood pressure control improves.
- Million Hearts® tools can help healthcare professionals and patients reduce blood pressure and improve heart health.
September 7, 2012
- Nearly 1 in 3 adults have high blood pressure and more than half don’t have it under control.
- The risks of uncontrolled blood pressure are serious; it contributes to nearly 1,000 deaths a day.
- A new Million HeartsTM program—Team Up. Pressure Down.—recognizes pharmacists as important partners who can provide education and counseling to patients with high blood pressure.
March 2, 2012
- Chronic diseases account for 70% of all deaths in the United States.
- Thirty-seven CDC-funded Prevention Research Centers (PRCs) develop and test chronic disease prevention programs and interventions through partnerships with public health agencies.
- The PRCs provide health promotion and disease prevention trainings to nearly 2,900 public health employees a year; check out the online catalog of trainings.
February 3, 2012
- Every 15 minutes a baby is born with a congenital heart defect.
- Congenital heart defects are a leading cause of infant death and can result in lifelong disability.
- Reducing obesity, controlling diabetes, and preventing tobacco exposure [PDF-189KB] before and during pregnancy are actions that may help prevent congenital heart defects.
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