<I>Steps to a HealthierUS</I> - PREVENTION Report

MESSAGE FROM THE SECRETARY

With the release of A Public Health Action Plan To Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke, we will tackle one of the most formidable public health challenges of this century—reducing the burden of heart disease and stroke.

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Getting to the Heart of Prevention
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is considered the nation’s greatest health challenge. Despite a significant decline in death rates in the past four decades, heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women and for nearly every racial and ethnic group. Stroke is the third leading cause.

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Working Together Works
Strategic partnerships and local programs are the lifeblood of effective prevention programs. In recent years, federal agencies have joined with national partners to launch programs featuring strong community-based components.

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Prevention Report is a service of the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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