The National Stroke Association recognizes May as American Stroke Month, which is the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s annual campaign to increase stroke awareness and to educate Americans that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable.
The County Health Rankings & Roadmaps program is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.
Despite what we often hear and read, Americans are not the healthiest people in the world.
During National Minority Health Month in April, atom Alliance joins with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Minority Health (OMH) to raise public awareness about health and healthcare disparities that continue to affect racial and ethnic minorities and efforts to advance health equity.
There are good fats and there are bad fats. We explored good fats in our “Good Fats” healthy aging tip. Now let’s explore the bad.
Findings from a focus group study suggest that messages with a positive frame that outline immediate and long-term benefits of cessation would be an effective approach for long-term smokers.
The Fundamental Focus: Blood Pressure Control & Smoking Cessation focuses on two key evidence-based strategies to reduce heart attacks and strokes. This package will serve as a refresher and is intended for use by clinicians and leaders.
National Cardiac Rehabilitation Week was initiated by the American Association of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Rehabilitation (AACVPR) to focus national attention on cardiac rehabilitation’s contribution to the improvement of the health and physical performance of individuals at risk for heart disease and/or those individuals diagnosed with heart disease or dysfunction.
February is American Heart Month. Is your home health agency celebrating? Whether you are “Going Red” or decorating your office and bulletin boards, the national Home health Quality Initiative (HHQI) team would enjoy seeing your pictures and sharing with others.
