What's New
- Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men in the U.S. June is a great time for men to take control of their heart health.
- CDC's Public Health Grand Rounds' May session highlights "Hypertension: Detect, Connect, Control."
The Initiative
Million Hearts® is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. Million Hearts® brings together communities, health systems, nonprofit organizations, federal agencies, and private-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke.
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What is Your Risk?
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association is proud to join forces with Million Hearts® to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Watch the Videos
Watch the announcement about the Million Hearts® initiative and hear personal stories about heart disease and stroke prevention.
News & Events
- Event: Please join the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and ASTHO for a webinar in support of Million Hearts® on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, from 2–3 p.m. EDT.
06/13/2013 - Event: Please join Million Hearts® for an upcoming webinar series. The first session, set for Tuesday, May 28, 2013, from 3–4:30 p.m. ET, will showcase effective smoking cessation programs.
05/23/2013 - Event: This week, the CDC Commentary Series on Medscape features a new video for healthcare providers on self-measured blood pressure monitoring as a way to help patients manage hypertension.
05/08/2013 - News: CDC Español, in collaboration with the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, is hosting their first LIVE Twitter chat on Wednesday, April 24th from 1-2 p.m. ET. Follow @CDCEspanol on Twitter and use hashtag #CDCSalud to join!
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Learn About Partners
Partners from across the public and private health sectors, including federal agencies; doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals; private insurers; businesses; health advocacy groups; and community organizations, will support Million Hearts® through a wide range of activities.
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