Resources for Individuals and Patients

American Heart Month 2023

Feeling the pressure? We can help. Blood pressure control is possible.

The resources, strategies, and plain language materials in this toolkit can help you communicate with people about the consequences of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its related conditions, such as high blood pressure.

Who Should Use This Toolkit?

This toolkit is designed for anyone who works with patients or individuals with CVD and its related conditions.

Use these resources to help prevent CVD in your communities.

How Do I Use This Toolkit?

  • Share patient-friendly resources in your clinics and virtual waiting rooms.
  • Link to plain language educational resources to help people learn about CVD and its related conditions.
  • Copy social messages and graphics and share them with individuals and patients in your social networks.

Tools and Resources for Patients

Explore and share handouts and patient-friendly web content that patients can use to help take control of their high blood pressure and live healthier lives.

Printable and Shareable Handouts
Learn About High Blood Pressure

Individuals and Patients

Kids and Teens

Pregnant People

  • High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy
    Use this website to help describe why high blood pressure during pregnancy should be avoided and what patients can do to manage high blood pressure before, during, and after pregnancy.
Quizzes

Spread the Word

Share these social media messages with your followers. Don’t forget to tag @CDCHeart_Stroke in your posts and follow us on social media.

No matter where you are on your health journey, a healthier life is possible. Live to the beat of your own heart and prevent cardiovascular disease on your terms. Learn more about @Live to the Beat this #HeartMonth. livetothebeat.org

Black adults have twice the rate of death from hypertension-related disorders than White adults. Managing your blood pressure is essential for a healthy heart! Whether you are going to your first blood pressure visitor logging your blood pressure, @Live to the Beat has resources to help! https://bit.ly/AHM23PT7

Everyone’s journey to better heart health is unique. It’s about figuring out what works best for you. Pulse Check is a new resource from @Live to the Beat that helps you customize your own small steps for heart-healthy living. #HeartMonth https://bit.ly/AHM23PT11

Your heart health, your way. Pulse Check is a new, interactive resource from @Live to the Beat that helps you customize your own small steps for heart-healthy living. #HeartMonth Try it today: https://bit.ly/AHM23PT11

High blood pressure is often called the silent killer. You might not have symptoms, but it’s a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke. Monitoring your own blood pressure at home can help you keep your blood pressure under control. #HeartMonth https://bit.ly/2iFB6U5

Many people need to take medicine to help keep their blood pressure at healthy levels. Learn more about how these medicines work, their risks, and possible side effects. #HeartMonth https://bit.ly/2RL9ZKD

Taking care of your heart can be as simple as the ABCS. Talk with your health care team about Aspirin, Blood pressure control, Cholesterol management, and Smoking cessation. Find out more about the ABCs from @MillionHeartsUS. #HeartMonth https://bit.ly/AHM23PT9

High blood pressure control is within your reach. Use these resources to talk to your health care team about how to reach your control goal. You’ve got this! #HeartMonth https://bit.ly/2TPde6k

Black adults have twice the rate of death from hypertension-related disorders compared with White adults. You can take charge of #hypertension control with these toolkits from @CDCHeart_Stroke. #HeartMonth cdc.gov/heartmonth

Your heart health, your way. Pulse Check is a new interactive resource from #LiveToTheBeat that helps you customize your own small steps for heart-healthy living. Try it today! #HeartMonth https://bit.ly/AHM23PT12

You can lower your risk for both diabetes and heart disease by living a healthy lifestyle and managing your blood sugar. Learn more about keeping your blood sugar in a healthy range from #LiveToTheBeat. #HeartMonth https://bit.ly/AHM23PT13

Taking care of your #heart can be as simple as the ABCS. Talk with your health care team about Aspirin, #BloodPressure control, Cholesterol management, and Smoking cessation. #HeartMonth https://bit.ly/37XbNJB

High #BloodPressure control is within your reach. Use these @CDCHeart_Stroke resources to talk to your health care team about how to reach your control goal. You’ve got this! #HeartMonth https://bit.ly/2TPde6k

Social Media Graphics

Download these graphics to share on your social media accounts with patients, friends, and family.

Get Enough Physical Activity

Man playing basketball with his granddaughter.
Our heart health, our way.
Woman stretching before exercising.
Hypertension ruining the mood?
Hypertension ruining the mood?
Hypertension reduces blood flow through your body and can reduce sex drive. Improving your blood pressure can improve your sex life.

Know Your Numbers

Don't forget your pressure.
Don't forget your pressure.
High blood pressure can damage blood vessels in your brain and lead to Vascular Dementia.
Don't forget your pressure.
High blood pressure can damage blood vessels in your brain and lead to vascular dementia.
Don't forget your pressure.
Black adults are more likely than white adults to develop high blood pressure earlier in life.
The correct way to measure blood pressure: no talking, arm resting at chest height, cuff against bare skin, feet flat on the floor.
High blood pressure in adolescents is linked to health problems later in life.

Work With Your Health Care Team

Knowing is half the battle.
Knowing is half the battle.
Man getting a checkup at the doctors.
ABCs for consumers.
Easy places to get your blood pressure checked: pharmacy, doctor's office, at home.
ABCs of heart disease.
Talk to your healthcare team about the ABCs.

Take Control!

There are things you can do today to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Start now with small steps.
Take charge of your heart health. Take small steps to prevent heart disease and stroke.
There are things you can do TODAY to lower your risk of heart attack and stroke. Start now with small steps.
Take charge of your heart health. Take small steps to prevent heart disease and stroke.
Half way goes a long way.
Filling your plate with fruit and veggies goes a long way in reducing your risk of heart attack and stroke.
Half way goes a long way.
Did you know high blood pressure can affect the body in many ways? Find tools to control high blood pressure at cdc.gov/bloodpressure.

“Live to the Beat” Campaign Graphics

Download all the “Live to the Beat” campaign graphics files from Box to promote key messages on social media and in digital communications.

Review and share our materials for public health professionals to help your communities live healthier lives.

Implement our clinical tools and resources in your practice, and share the tools with your team.