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More Information and References for Ischemic Heart Disease Deaths

References and Community Resources

Heart disease is the leading cause of death and is responsible for 1 of every 3 deaths in the country. [https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/ Million Hearts] is a national initiative that has set an ambitious goal to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes within 5 years (by 2027). The impact will be even greater over time. Million Hearts aims to prevent heart disease and stroke by: Improving access to effective care. Improving the quality of care for the ABCS (appropriate aspirin prescription, blood pressure control, cholesterol control, and smoking cessation). Focusing clinical attention on the prevention of heart attack and stroke. Activating the public to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle. Improving the prescription and adherence to appropriate medications for the ABCS. Visit https://millionhearts.hhs.gov/ for more information.

More Resources and Links

Evidence-based community health improvement ideas and interventions may be found at the following sites:
  • Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) WONDER Database, a system for disseminating public health data and information.
  • United States Census Bureau data dashboard.
  • Utah healthy Places Index, evidence-based and peer-reviewed tool, supports efforts to prioritize equitable community investments, develop critical programs and policies across the state, and much more.
  • County Health Rankings
  • Kaiser Family Foundation's StateHealthFacts.org
  • Medical literature can be queried at PubMed library.



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Content updated: Wed, 30 Nov 2022 12:43:00 MST