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Improving CV Health At The Community Level

American Heart Association Guide for Improving Cardiovascular Health at the Community Level, 2012 Update: A Statement for Public Health Practitioners, Healthcare Providers, and Health Policy Makers

Provides a comprehensive inventory of evidence-based goals, strategies, and recommendations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and stroke prevention that can be implemented on a community level.
Improves upon the 2003 AHA Community Guide by:
1. Incorporating new evidence for community interventions gained over the last decade,
2. Expanding the target audience to include a broader range of community advocates,
3. Aligning with the concepts and terminology of the AHA 2020 Impact Goals, and
4. Recognizing the contributions of new public and private sector programs involving community interventions.
Read the full article in Circulation
Circulation. 2013: published online before print March 21, 2013, 10.1161/CIR.0b013e31828f8a94.

Supporting Materials Commentary: AHA Guide for Improving Cardiovascular Health at the Community Level; A Call to Action for Healthcare Providers, Public Health Practitioners and Policy Makers by Eileen M. Stuart-Shor, PhD, ANP, FAHA Top 10 Things To Know Slide Set	Other Resources My Life Check AHA Statements and Guideline Library AHA Heart Disease & Stroke Statistics Home My American Heart for Professionals AHA Science News Home
Related Science Defining and Setting National Goals for Cardiovascular Health Promotion and Disease Reduction: The American Heart Association’s Strategic Impact Goal Through 2020 and Beyond Circulation. 2010; 121: 586-613 Published online before print January 20, 2010, doi: 10.1161/?CIRCULATIONAHA.109.192703

Posted by Stacy AHA Science on Mar 21, 2013 10:01 AM US/Central

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