Even with available, inexpensive medications, “more than half of people who would benefit from a statin are not on one,” says Hilary Wall, Million Hearts® Senior Scientist. Read about strategies for change in this AMA article: ama-assn.org/delivering-car…

Dr. Keith Ferdinand, Clinical Advisor for the NACHC Million Hearts® Preventing Heart Attacks and Strokes in Primary Care project, shares that team-based care is the best way to combat cardiovascular disease and address health equity. Read more here:: nachc.org/eliminating-ra…

Every health professional who works with pregnant and postpartum women plays a key role in achieving health equity. Learn effective, equitable interventions to improve outcomes in pregnancy with our new Hypertension in Pregnancy Change Package. bit.ly/4aHXuGB

.Denver Health, a designated 2023 Million Hearts® Hospitals and Health Systems, has created a healthier, more nutritious environment for patients, visitors, and staff. Watch this video to discover how these changes led to a healthier community. youtube.com/watch?v=oUglXQ…

.CDC’s Active People, Healthy Nation℠ initiative is working to help 27 million Americans become more physically active by 2027. Discover more about the initiative here: cdc.gov/active-people-… #ActivePeople

Check out Part 4 of the new Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package Made Easy Video series, a collaboration between Million Hearts®, AACVPR, and NACDD. The video focuses on implementing hybrid #cardiacrehabilitation. chronicdisease.org/page/cardiovas…

Some patients have trouble communicating with their health practitioners. Use these strategies and tools from @AAFP to create a positive and compassionate environment for your patients. #TalkToYourDoctorMonth aafp.org/pubs/fpm/issue…

Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are a leading cause of severe maternal illness and death. Together, we can change that. Commit to protecting your pregnant and postpartum patients. Listen to women’s voices. Protect women’s health. cdc.gov/high-blood-pre…

Are you curious about cardiac rehabilitation and enrollment in your practice? For tools and strategies that optimize cardiac rehabilitation, watch the NACDD Cardiac Rehabilitation Change Package Made Easy Video Series. chronicdisease.org/page/cardiovas…

Poor #AirQuality can increase the risk of heart attacks and strokes, especially for people who have #HeartDisease. Inform your patients of the steps they can take to protect themselves from negative effects associated with poor air quality. epa.gov/pmcourse/parti…

You can help educate patients about how #cholesterol management reduces their risk for #CardiovascularDisease. Access shareable messages, a quiz, and resources in the cholesterol communications kit. cdc.gov/cholesterol/ph…

Looking to improve your work with patients who have high cholesterol? The Million Hearts®, NACHC, and AMA Cholesterol Management Change Package offers quality improvement opportunities for treating patients. bit.ly/43mw5r0

Small lifestyle changes may go a long way in supporting healthy #aging. Share this The National Institute on Aging (NIA) infographic with your patients to help them take steps to support their physical, mental, and cognitive well-being later in life. nia.nih.gov/health/infogra…

People with heart disease or who have had a stroke are at higher risk for developing flu complications. Getting vaccinated is the best protection against flu. cdc.gov/flu/highrisk/h…

Applying evidence-based protocols can help manage and reduce cholesterol levels among patients with #ASCVD and patients at risk of heart attack, stroke, or ASCVD. Visit our protocols page for clinical guidelines and resources. #CholesterolEducationMonth bit.ly/2qKzVZU

A new study shows taking prescription statins, even at older ages like 75 to 85, is linked with better health and may help reduce strokes and heart attacks.

57.6% of U.S. adults with uncontrolled hypertension don’t know that they have hypertension. Ensure that patients with high blood pressure understand their diagnosis. jamanetwork.com/journals/jaman…

#MedicationAdherence can be a crucial part of helping patients control their #hypertension or manage their high #cholesterol. Find medication adherence resources here. millionhearts.hhs.gov/data-reports/f…

This #RehabilitiationAwarenessWeek, learn about #CardiacRehabilitation (CR) with our updated Change Package, which provides strategies to help more patients enroll in and complete CR. Download copies to enhance your practice today. #CRSavesLives millionhearts.hhs.gov/tools-protocol…

Getting patients to complete the 36 recommended sessions of #CardiacRehabilitation can be challenging. Here are some ways to eliminate barriers to cardiac rehabilitation uptake. #CRSavesLives #NationalRehabilitationWeek millionhearts.hhs.gov/data-reports/f…