Heart Disease Communications Kit

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With the support of health professionals like you, the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (DHDSP) is better able to educate the public about heart disease prevention.

The social media messages and graphics below can help your audiences understand the basics of heart disease, including its related conditions, ways to reduce risk, and treatment.

Help DHDSP spread awareness by sharing these resources on your social media pages.

Connect with Us

Follow @CDCHeart_Stroke and
@MillionHeartsUS on Twitter to share our heart disease tweets directly on your pages.

Share heart disease posts and resources directly from Million Hearts^® on Facebook.

Connect with other health care professionals and share the latest in cardiovascular health from the Million Hearts^® LinkedIn Showcase page.

Sign up for the Million Hearts^® e-Updateexternal icon to stay up to date on all the latest Million Hearts^® news and activities.

Social Media Messages

Practice healthy living habits. Eat a healthy diet; maintain a healthy weight; be active on most days; don't smoke or use tobacco; limit alcohol use.

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Raise awareness of the importance of heart disease prevention all year round by adding these hashtags to your social media messages:

September 29, 2020: World Heart Day (#WorldHeartDay)

February 2021: American Heart Month (#HeartMonth)

February 5, 2021: National Wear Red Day (#WearRedDay)

Facebook/LinkedIn

Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Get the facts on heart disease and what can put you at risk. http://bit.ly/2lhOAKIexternal icon
Heart disease is the number 1 killer of women, but there are ways you can lower your risk every day. Take an active role in your health and learn what it takes to keep your heart healthy. http://bit.ly/2YCZuedexternal icon
Almost 50% of Americans have at least 1 of 3 key risk factors for heart disease: high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, or smoking. You can control these risk factors—learn how. http://bit.ly/38m4U2Uexternal icon
Someone in the United States has a heart attack every 40 seconds. Don’t skip a beat—recognizing the 5 major signs and symptoms of a heart attack could save a life. http://bit.ly/2lGKz3aexternal icon
If you’ve had a heart attack or other heart problem, cardiac rehabilitation can drastically improve recovery and help build heart-healthy habits. Learn more about how cardiac rehab can help heal your heart. https://bit.ly/2sYC47Hexternal icon #CRSavesLives
How much do you know about heart disease? Challenge your heart health knowledge with this quiz. http://bit.ly/2OgWK5Bexternal icon
Looking to improve cardiovascular health in your community? Learn about 8 evidence-based strategies for reducing cardiovascular disease risk factors from the Best Practices Guide. http://bit.ly/2MnN4Ffexternal icon

Twitter

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Million Hearts^® acknowledges hospitals and health systems and centers working to systematically improve the cardiovascular health of the population and communities they serve.

Apply to the Million Hearts^® Hospitals & Health Systems Recognition Program todayexternal icon!

#HeartDisease is the leading cause of death for U.S. men and women. Get the facts on heart disease and what can put you at risk. http://bit.ly/2lhOAKIexternal icon
#HeartDisease is the number 1 killer of women, but there are ways you can lower your risk every day. Take an active role in your health and learn what it takes to keep your #heart healthy. http://bit.ly/2YCZuedexternal icon
Almost 50% of Americans have at least 1 of 3 key risk factors for #HeartDisease: high #BloodPressure, high blood #cholesterol, or smoking. You can control these risk factors—learn how. http://bit.ly/38m4U2Uexternal icon
Don’t skip a beat—recognizing the 5 major signs and symptoms of a #HeartAttack could save a life. http://bit.ly/2lGKz3aexternal icon
If you’ve had a heart attack or other #heart event, cardiac rehabilitation can help with recovery and prevent future problems. Learn more about the life-saving benefits of #CardiacRehab. https://bit.ly/2sYC47Hexternal icon #CRSavesLives
How much do you know about #HeartDisease? Challenge your #heart health knowledge with this @CDCHeart_Stroke quiz. http://bit.ly/2OgWK5Bexternal icon
Looking to improve #cardiovascular health in your community? Learn 8 evidence-based strategies for reducing #CVD risk factors from the @CDCHeart_Stroke Best Practices Guide. http://bit.ly/2MnN4Ffexternal icon

Shareable Graphics

Download these heart health graphics to share on your social media accounts.

Heart Disease Risk and Associated Conditions

You can't control the traffic, but you can control your risk for heart disease. Learn more at cdc.gov/heartdisease.

You can't control the weather, but you can control your risk for heart disease. Learn more at cdc.gov/heartdisease.

Learn the risks, know the signs. No symptoms? You may still be at risk. Talk to your doctor about heart disease.

Major signs and symptoms of a heart attack in women and men. Chest pain or discomfort; nausea, feeling light-headed or unusually tired; pain or discomfort in the jaw, neck, or back; pain or discomfort in the arm or shoulder; and shortness of breath.

ABCS of Heart Health

ABCS: Aspirin when appropriate; Blood pressure control; Cholesterol management; Smoking cessation.

Talk to your patients about the ABCS: Aspirin when appropriate; Blood pressure control; Cholesterol management; Smoking cessation.

Talk to your health care team about the ABCS: Aspirin when appropriate; Blood pressure control; Cholesterol management; Smoking cessation.

Cardiac Rehabilitation

You have a team that really wants to know how are you are, what you ate, and what medications you're taking. If they didn't care so much, I would not be here today. CR saved my life. Patricia, living with stable angina, cardiac rehabilitation graduate.

As women we really need to talk about what's going on with our bodies. The women in my cardiac rehab program talk. We let each other know how we're doing. And it's very good to know you're not alone. Janna, coronary artery bypass graft surgery patient, cardiac rehabilitation graduate.

I was concerned, particularly early on, that I might not get back to where I was. But that went away within a few weeks of cardiac rehabilitation because I could see how fast I was progressing. I thought, yup, this is it. I am back. This is going to be good. John, heart attack survivor, cardiac rehabilitation graduate.

Video

Published September 29, 2015

Most U.S. adults have a heart age greater than their actual age, putting them at increased risk of having a heart attack or stroke. Watch this short video to learn why heart age is important and what you can do to improve it.

Interactive Materials

Eat Smart, Move More! pdf icon[PDF – 934 KB]
This fillable calendar can help people reach their healthy eating and physical activity goals one day at a time.

How Much Do You Know About Heart Disease?external icon
Share this quiz to see how much your audiences know about heart disease prevention and management.

Additional Resources

For Consumers

Men and Heart Disease
Share how men are affected by heart disease and what steps men can take to prevent heart disease.
Women and Heart Disease
Only about half of women recognize that heart disease is their number 1 killer. Here is what women can do to reduce their risk.
ABCS of Heart Healthexternal icon
Encourage others to lower their risk for heart attack and stroke and improve heart health by following the ABCS!
How Cardiac Rehabilitation Can Help Heal Your Heart
This CDC Features article shares more about what cardiac rehabilitation is, who needs it, and how it can help those who have had a heart attack or other heart problems.
Measure Your Blood Pressure
Empower your audiences to know and measure their blood pressure numbers regularly with these customizable tools.

For Health Professionals

Heart Disease Tools and Training
Access a variety of tools, resources, and training materials to develop and support programs that focus on preventing heart disease.
Heart Disease and Mental Health Disorders
Learn about mental health disorders associated with heart disease and its related risk factors and what you can do to support people who are at risk.
Cardiac Rehabilitationexternal icon
Improve referral, enrollment, and participation rates in cardiac rehabilitation programs with these evidence-based tools and resources.
Hypertension Control Change Package (Second Edition)external icon
This guide includes process improvements to help ambulatory clinical settings implement optimal hypertension control.
Best Practices Guide for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Programs
Find evidence-based strategies for effective and sustainable cardiovascular disease prevention, including controlling risk factors such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol.

Page last reviewed: June 23, 2020

Content source: National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion , Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention