CARDIOVASCULAR HEALTH
Cardiovascular Health
Cardiovascular health refers to the health of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease is a group of diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including coronary heart disease, stroke, heart failure, heart arrhythmias, and heart valve problems. There are several risk factors that lead to the development of cardiovascular disease, including high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, tobacco use, and diabetes.
February is American Heart Month! The National Association for Chronic Disease Directors (NACDD) is excited to invite you to help spread awareness of heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors. Join efforts around the country to promote heart health in your community and use the resources in the toolkit below to motivate others to protect their hearts.
Join the Cardiovascular Health Effort
NACDD’s CVH Initiative focuses on the following areas to support prevention and management of cardiovascular disease:
- Peer Networking (CVH Council, CVH Area Network, and the Evaluation Peer Network)
- Technical Assistance and Resources (CVH Webinars, Fireside Chats, Issue Briefs, Virtual Roundtables, Success Stories, Self-Measured Blood Pressure Monitoring, Pharmacy Resources)
- News and Updates (CVH Podcast, Off the Cuff Newsletter, and Impact Briefs)
- Public Health Data Systems (GIS, Community e-Connect, MENDS)
- National Partners (Million Hearts ®)
- View the entire CVH Portfolio of programmatic support for cardiovascular disease and management.