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:Additional indicator data by state and county may be found on these Websites:
- CDC Prevention Status Reports for all 50 states
- County Health Rankings
- Kaiser Family Foundation's StateHealthFacts.org
- CDC WONDER DATA2010, the Healthy People 2010 Database.
Medical literature can be queried at the PubMed website.
