Heart Disease And Stroke
Collaborative Learning Community:
Health Promotion and Community Resource
Katherine
Paz
Lisa Alford
Teaching
Project
Kyler Merrill
Mark Lipelis
Lawrence Wendel
Mercy Chalappuram
NRS-429V
Feb 01, 2015
Heart Disease and Stroke
Healthy People 2020 Focus Area
• Heart Diseases And Stroke.
• The leading modifiable (controllable) risk factors for heart disease and stroke are:
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High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Cigarette smoking
Diabetes
Poor diet and physical
inactivity
• Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Together, heart disease and stroke are among the most widespread and costly health problems facing the Nation today, accounting for more than $500 billion in health care expenditures and related expenses .They are most preventable if identified and treated early.
• Over time, these risk factors cause changes in the heart and blood vessels that can lead to heart
• Attacks, heart failure, and strokes. It is critical to address risk factors early in life to prevent the cardiovascular diseases. The risk of Americans developing and dying from cardiovascular disease would be substantially reduced if major improvements were made across the U.S. population in diet and physical activity, control of high blood pressure and cholesterol, smoking cessation, and appropriate aspirin use.
Facts of Heart Disease
Focus area related to the individual, family, and community Focus area related to the individual, family, and community continued…
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Individuals can take steps to prevent heart disease and stroke at all age groups.
Teaching children at an early age to make healthy nutritional decisions and staying active can lead them to a healthy lifestyle.
20’s Find a doctor and have regular wellness exams, be physically active, don’t smoke and avoid second hand smoke.
30’s Make heart healthy living a family affair, know your family history, tame your stress.
Health Promotion and Community Resource
Katherine
Paz
Lisa Alford
Teaching
Project
Kyler Merrill
Mark Lipelis
Lawrence Wendel
Mercy Chalappuram
NRS-429V
Feb 01, 2015
Heart Disease and Stroke
Healthy People 2020 Focus Area
• Heart Diseases And Stroke.
• The leading modifiable (controllable) risk factors for heart disease and stroke are:
•
•
•
•
•
High blood pressure
High cholesterol
Cigarette smoking
Diabetes
Poor diet and physical
inactivity
• Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Stroke is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Together, heart disease and stroke are among the most widespread and costly health problems facing the Nation today, accounting for more than $500 billion in health care expenditures and related expenses .They are most preventable if identified and treated early.
• Over time, these risk factors cause changes in the heart and blood vessels that can lead to heart
• Attacks, heart failure, and strokes. It is critical to address risk factors early in life to prevent the cardiovascular diseases. The risk of Americans developing and dying from cardiovascular disease would be substantially reduced if major improvements were made across the U.S. population in diet and physical activity, control of high blood pressure and cholesterol, smoking cessation, and appropriate aspirin use.
Facts of Heart Disease
Focus area related to the individual, family, and community Focus area related to the individual, family, and community continued…
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•
Individuals can take steps to prevent heart disease and stroke at all age groups.
Teaching children at an early age to make healthy nutritional decisions and staying active can lead them to a healthy lifestyle.
20’s Find a doctor and have regular wellness exams, be physically active, don’t smoke and avoid second hand smoke.
30’s Make heart healthy living a family affair, know your family history, tame your stress.
References: • American Heart Association, 2014, Retrieved George, M.G., Matters, M.D., McGruder, H.F., Valderrama, A.L., & Xie, J. (2008). The role of public health in promoting quality improvement in care for stroke and heart disease care to improve blood pressure control. (April 2012). Heart Disease Facts, 2014, Retrieved From http://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/facts.htm • (2005). Prevention and control of coronary heart disease and stroke-Nomenclature for prevention approaches in public health