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Priorities
The Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
has adopted the action priorities developed by the
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC).
Action priorities
- Control high blood pressure: One in four people have high
blood pressure. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to
heart disease, stroke, and other illnesses. High blood pressure
can be controlled by eating a healthy diet, low in sodium and
saturated fat, getting regular physical activity, maintaining a
healthy weight, and quitting smoking. In some cases, medication
may be needed.
- Control high blood cholesterol: One in three people have
high blood cholesterol. Like controlling high blood pressure,
high cholesterol can be controlled by eating a healthy diet, low
in sodium and saturated fat, getting regular physical activity,
and maintaining a healthy weight. In some cases, medication may
be needed.
- Increase public knowledge of the signs of heart attack and
stroke, and the importance of calling 9-1-1: When people know
the signs of heart attack or stroke and the importance of
calling 9-1-1 quickly, time-critical medical treatments can help
people survive a heart attack or stroke and reduce
complications.
- Improve emergency response: Once 9-1-1 is called, we must
assure that dispatch and emergency medical services are able to
get patients to the right place in the shortest amount of time.
- Improve quality of care: People with risk factors, such as
high blood pressure and cholesterol, and those diagnosed with
heart disease and stroke, should receive high-quality,
person-centered, care, from primary care through hospital care
and rehabilitation.
- Eliminate disparities: In Washington and in other parts of
the United States, there are gaps in the quality of health, and
access to health care, among certain groups. This is called
“health disparity” or “health inequity.” The Heart Disease and
Stroke Prevention Program is committed to reducing death and
disease suffered disproportionately by African Americans,
American Indians, rural residents, and Washingtonians with fewer
resources. All of our projects are focused on eliminating health
disparities.
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