Heart Healthy Resources
Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc.
Founded in 1974, the Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc., (ABC) is a nonprofit organization with an international membership of over 1,800 health professionals, lay members of the community (Community Health Advocates), corporate members, and institutional members. The ABC is dedicated to eliminating the disparities related to cardiovascular disease in all people of color. Today, the ABC’s public and private partnerships continue to increase our impact in communities across the nation. The Association of Black Cardiologists, Inc. is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
For printable resources please see: https://abcardio.org/abc-educational-resources/
CardioSmart
CardioSmart is the patient engagement program of the American College of Cardiology. Their mission is to support personalized care through patient and clinician partnerships. Patients and clinicians can find information about heart conditions, resources to support important health care conversations.
Million Hearts
Million Hearts® is a national initiative co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes within 5 years. CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention provides leadership and support for the Million Hearts® initiative, which began in 2012.
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The National Institute of Health
The National Institute of Health is part of the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services. Visit the following links to learn more about: high blood pressure , heart-healthy living, or anything health from A-Z, This is a great resource for health information and materials to download.
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides global leadership for a research, training, and education program to promote the prevention and treatment of heart, lung, and blood disorders and enhance the health of all individuals so that they can live longer and more fulfilling lives.
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American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a non-profit organization in the United States that fosters appropriate cardiac care in an effort to reduce disability and deaths caused by cardiovascular disease and stroke. For information on health topics about heart conditions and stroke, please see the following link: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics
Target: BP
Target: BP™ is a national initiative formed by the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Medical Association (AMA) in response to the high prevalence of uncontrolled blood pressure (BP). Some resources including fact sheets and videos, along with handouts can be found at the following link:
https://targetbp.org/tools-downloads/?sort=modified&audience=My%20Patients&
Family Heart Foundation
The mission of the Family Heart Foundation is to save generations of families from heart disease through timely identification and improved care of familial hypercholesterolemia and elevated lipoprotein(a). The Family Heart Foundation is pioneering research, advocacy, and education to help prevent heart attacks and strokes caused by elevated lipoprotein(a) and familial hypercholesterolemia.
For printable resources please see: https://familyheart.org/tools-and-resources/educational-materials