September is National Cholesterol Education Month

National Cholesterol Education Month
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Health Information Center
P.O. Box 30105
Bethesda, MD 20824-0105
(301) 592-8573
(240) 629-3255 TTY
(301) 592-8563 Fax
nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov
hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/cholmonth
Materials available
Contact: Information Specialist

May is American Stroke Month

American Stroke Month
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
(800) 242-8721
http://www.blogger.com/mail
http://www.americanheart.org/
Materials available
Contact: Program departments or local chapters

A special program for American Stroke Month is the Power to End Stroke.
Power To End Stroke is an educational program that addresses the needs of African Americans who have higher rates of stroke than any other racial or ethnic group.

February is American Heart Month

February is American Heart Month

Cardiovascular diseases, including stroke, are our nation's No. 1 killer. To urge Americans to join the battle against these diseases, since 1963 Congress has required the president to proclaim February "American Heart Month."

The American Heart Association works with the administration to draft and sign this annual proclamation. During American Heart Month, thousands of our volunteers visit their neighbors. Their goal is to raise funds for research and education and pass along information about heart disease and stroke.

The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is: "Building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke."

The association's impact goal is to reduce coronary heart disease, stroke and risk by 25 percent by 2010. Progress toward the goal will be measured according to these indicators:

1. Reduce the death rate from coronary heart disease and stroke by 25 percent.


2. Reduce the prevalence of smoking, high blood cholesterol and physical inactivity by 25 percent.


3. Reduce the rate of uncontrolled high blood pressure by 25 percent.


4. Eliminate the growth of obesity and diabetes.

For more Information
American Heart Month
American Heart Association
7272 Greenville Avenue
Dallas, TX 75231
(800) 242-8721
mailto:inquires@heart.orgwww.americanheart.org
http://www.americanheart.org/
Materials availableContact: Program departments or local chapters

February 1st is National Wear Red Day

The Heart Truth is that one in four American women dies of heart disease, and most fail to make the connection between risk factors—such as high blood pressure and high cholesterol—and their personal risk of developing heart disease.

Challenges remain, and many women still do not take heart disease seriously and personally.

Learn more about The Heart Truth and what you can do—like participating in National Wear Red Day on February 1, 2008—to help those around you to take action to prevent and control their risk factors.

National Wear Red Day—February 1, 2008— is a day when Americans nationwide will wear red to show their support for women's heart disease awareness. This observance promotes the Red Dress symbol and provides an opportunity for everyone to unite in this life-saving awareness movement by showing off a favorite red dress, shirt, or tie, or Red Dress Pin.
This toolkit provides useful information and resources that you can use to help celebrate National Wear Red Day in your community.

For More Information
National Wear Red Day 2008
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Health Information CenterAttention: The Heart Truth
P.O. Box 30105

Bethesda, MD 20824-0105

(301) 592-8573

(240) 629-3255 TTY

(301) 592-8563 Fax

nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov

www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/hearttruth

Materials available

Contact: Information Specialist