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Mission:  To provide public health leadership to improve cardiovascular health for all, reduce the burden, and eliminate disparities associated with heart disease and stroke. 


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The Atlas of Heart Disease and Stroke

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NEW: Fact Sheets in Spanish

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Selected Reprints of MMWRs

Know the Signs and Symptoms of a Heart Attack

NEW: Data Set Directory of Social Determinants of Health at the Local Level

A Communication Guide for Policy and Environmental Health

CDC State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Evaluation Framework


Heart disease and stroke are, respectively, the first and third leading causes of death in the United States. They are the principal causes of cardiovascular disease death and are also major causes of disability.

Heart Disease and Stroke Maps
Heart disease mortality rates, county-by-county, for the state, racial/ethnic group, and gender of your choice.
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State Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
Since 1998, Congress has provided funding for a national, state-based cardiovascular disease prevention program. CDC presently funds 32 states and the District of Columbia that address these cardiovascular health issues.

Public Health Action Plan
Promotes achievement of national goals for preventing heart disease and stroke over the next two decades—through 2020 and beyond.
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Resource Library
MMWRs, fact sheets, statistical information, and other publications and resources.






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