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A National Approach for State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Programs

The Burden of Heart Disease and Stroke in the United States

• Magnitude
• Disparities
• Costs

Healthy People 2010: Heart Disease and Stroke

Public Health Opportunities

• Health Promotion and Primary and Secondary Prevention
• Essential Strategies: The Socioecological Approach
• Interventions

Infrastructure To Support Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Programs

• Program Management and Administration
• Surveillance and Evaluation
• Partnerships
• Strategic Plans
• Policies
• Health Communications
• Professional Development, Training, and Technical Assistance
• Supporting Evidence and Consensus Documents

National Leadership

• The Cardiovascular Health Collaborative
• Other Federal Partnerships
• Professional Development Opportunities

Resources

• Web Resources
• Partnerships, Alliances, and Coalitions
• Surveillance and Research
• Print Resources

References

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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

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