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Heart and Vascular Resources

Here you will find resources on heart and vascular conditions. These resources will help keep you informed on the best practices to treat and manage your patients? care. Included are materials that can be shared with your patients and their families as a valuable tool to help answer some of their questions on heart and vascular conditions.

You can also find the publications on our publications catalog site.

Cholesterol
Community Education Outreach
High Blood Pressure

Obesity
Other Heart & Vascular Diseases
Peripheral Arterial Disease

Cholesterol

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Community Education Outreach

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Publications/Fact Sheets

African Americans

PDF Cover - Cardiovascular Health Cardiovascular Health: Small Group Discussions in Baltimore City Public Housing - Consumer Assessment for Community-Based Outreach and Education Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Mobilizing African American Communities to Address Disparities in Cardiovascular Health Mobilizing African American Communities to Address Disparities in Cardiovascular Health: The Baltimore City CV Health Partnership Strategy Development Workshop Summary Report Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - The NHLBI Stroke Belt Initiative The NHLBI Stroke Belt Initiative Description PDF Web Version Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Public Health in Public Housing Public Health in Public Housing: Improving Health, Changing Lives Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Working With Religious Congregations Working With Religious Congregations: A Guide for Health Professionals Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

African Americans - With Every Heartbeat is Life

PDF Cover - With Every Heartbeat is Life A Community Health Worker’s Manual for African Americans Description PDF Web Version Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - With Every Heartbeat is Life: Picture Cards Picture Cards Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

Asian Americans / Pacific Islanders

PDF cover - Cardiovascular Risk in the Cambodian Community Cardiovascular Risk in the Cambodian Community: Formative Research from Lowell, Massachusetts Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Cardiovascular Risk in the Filipino Community Cardiovascular Risk in the Filipino Community: Formative Research from Dale City and San Francisco, California Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Cardiovascular Risk in the Vietnamese Community Cardiovascular Risk in the Vietnamese Community: Formative Research from Houston, Texas Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Healthy Heart, Healthy Family Picture Cards for Community Health Workers/Puso Mo, Buhay Mo - Mga Larawan Para sa mg Healthy Heart, Healthy Family Picture Cards for Community Health Workers/Puso Mo,Buhay Mo - Mga Larawan Para sa mga Manggagawa sa Pangkalusugang Pampamayanan Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Healthy Heart, Healthy Family: A Community Health Worker’s Manual for the Filipino Community Healthy Heart, Healthy Family: A Community Health Worker’s Manual for the Filipino Community Description PDF Web Version Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Your Health is Golden! Your Health is Golden! Heart Health Promotion Activities for Vietnamese Communities Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

Children / Parents / Teachers

WeCan Toolkit for Action image WeCan! (Ways to Enhance Children Activity and Nutrition) Materials - Energize Our Community: Toolkit for Action Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

Latinos

Spanish version of WeCan Parent Handbook We Can! (Ways to Enhance Children Activity and Nutrition) Parents Handbook/¡Nosotros Podemos! Familias Encontrando el Balance: Manual para Padres (en español) Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
Bilingual Real Women Wear Red poster image Real Women Wear Red Poster/Al corazón no le importa como te vistes (bilingual English, Spanish) Description PDF Web Version Order Printed Copies

Latinos - Salud Para Su Corazón

PDF Cover - Lay Health Educator’s Manual Lay Health Educator’s Manual Description PDF Web Version Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Lay Worker Manual/Manual de Promotores Lay Worker Manual/Manual de Promotores (en español) Description PDF Web Version Printed Copies Not Available

Native Americans / Alaskan Natives

PDF Cover - Strong Heart Study Data Book Strong Heart Study Data Book: A Report to American Indian Communities Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

Native Americans / Alaskan Natives - Honor the Gift

PDF Cover - Honoring the Gift of Heart Health for American Indians and Alaskan Natives Visuals and Handouts Honoring the Gift of Heart Health for American Indians and Alaskan Natives Visuals and Handouts Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Honoring the Gift of Heart Health Honoring the Gift of Heart Health: A Heart Health Educator’s Manual for Alaska Natives Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Honoring the Gift of Heart Health Honoring the Gift of Heart Health: A Heart Health Educator’s Manual for American Indians Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

Women

Cover of English version of Put Your Heart into Getting Active Tip Sheet
 The Heart Truth: Put Your Heart into Getting Active Tip Sheet Description PDF Web Version Order Printed Copies
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 The Heart Truth: Put Your Heart into Getting Active Tip Sheet (Spanish) Description PDF Web Version Order Printed Copies
Cover of English version of Put Your Heart Into Healthy Eating Tip Sheet
 The Heart Truth: Put Your Heart into Healthy Eating Tip Sheet Description PDF Web Version Order Printed Copies
Cover of Spanish version of Put Your Heart Into Healthy Eating Tip Sheet
 The Heart Truth: Put Your Heart into Healthy Eating Tip Sheet (Spanish Description PDF Web Version Order Printed Copies
The Heart Truth for Women Action Plan image The Heart Truth for Women: Take Action to Protect Your Heart Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
Heart Truth for African American Women Action Plan publication image The Heart Truth for African American Women: Take Action to Protect Your Heart Description PDF Web Version Order Printed Copies
Spanish - Heart Truth Action Plan for Latinas publication image The Heart Truth for Latinas: Take Action to Protect Your Heart Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
Spanish version of the Heart Truth Action Plan for Latinas publication image The Heart Truth for Latinas: Take Action to Protect Your Heart/La verdad acerca el corazón para las latinas: Tome medidas para proteger su corazón Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
The Heart Truth for Women Core Brochure image The Heart Truth for Women Core Brochure Description PDF Web Version Order Printed Copies
Spanish version of the Heart Truth for Women Core Brochure image The Heart Truth for Women Core Brochure/La verdad acerca del corazón para las mujeres Description PDF Web Version Order Printed Copies
Healthy Heart Handbook for Women cover image The Healthy Heart Handbook for Women ’07 - 20th Anniversary Edition Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
The Heart Truth for Women: Learn About Heart Disease publication image The Heart Truth for Women: Learn About Heart Disease Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
Bilingual Real Women Wear Red poster image Real Women Wear Red Poster/Al corazón no le importa como te vistes (bilingual English, Spanish) Description PDF Web Version Order Printed Copies
The Heart Truth for Women: Recipes for Heart Health image When Delicious Meets Nutritious: Recipes for Heart Health Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
PDF Cover - The Heart Truth Wallet Card The Heart Truth Wallet Card Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies

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High Blood Pressure

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Publications/Fact Sheets

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 1999 Clinical Advisory: Treatment Of Hypertension and Diabetes Description PDF Not Available Web Version Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - A Pocket Guide to Blood Pressure Measurement in Children A Pocket Guide to Blood Pressure Measurement in Children Description PDF Web Version Printed Copies Not Available
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 Clinical Advisory Statement: Importance of Systolic Blood Pressure in Older Americans Description PDF Not Available Web Version Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Implementing Recommendations for Dietary Salt Reduction Implementing Recommendations for Dietary Salt Reduction Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

The Seventh Report of the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure (JNC 7)

PDF cover - Complete Report Complete Report Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
PDF Cover - Physician Executive Summary Express Physician Executive Summary Express Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
PDF Cover - Physician Quick Reference Laminated Card Physician Quick Reference Laminated Card Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Primary Prevention of Hypertension Primary Prevention of Hypertension: Clinical and Public Health Advisory from the National High Blood Pressure Education Program Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - The Fourth Report on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents The Fourth Report on the Diagnosis, Evaluation, and Treatment of High Blood Pressure in Children and Adolescents Description Not Available PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
PDF Cover - Working Meeting on Blood Pressure Measurement Summary Report Working Meeting on Blood Pressure Measurement Summary Report Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

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Obesity

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Publications/Fact Sheets

Aim for a Healthy Weight

Aim for a Healthy Weight Patient Booklet publication Aim for a Healthy Weight - Patient Booklet Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Tips to Weight Loss Success Patient Tablet Tips to Weight Loss Success Patient Tablet Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
PDF Cover - Aim for a Healthy Weight - Facts About Healthy Weight Aim for a Healthy Weight - Facts About Healthy Weight Description PDF Web Version Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Aim for a Healthy Weight - ACT Laminated Card Aim for a Healthy Weight - ACT Laminated Card Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - 3 Steps to Initiate Discussion About Weight Management With Your Patients 3 Steps to Initiate Discussion About Weight Management With Your Patients Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
PDF Cover - Healthy Weight Community Outreach Initiative Strategy Development Workshop Report Healthy Weight Community Outreach Initiative Strategy Development Workshop Report Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

Obesity Guidelines

1998 Obesity Evidence Report image Evidence Report Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
2000 Obesity Practical Guide images Practical Guide Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
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 Strategy Development Workshop for Public Education on Weight and Obesity Description PDF Not Available Web Version Printed Copies Not Available
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 The Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent and Decrease Overweight and Obesity Description Not Available PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Think Tank on Enhancing Obesity Research at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Executive Summary Think Tank on Enhancing Obesity Research at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Executive Summary Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Think Tank on Enhancing Obesity Research at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Full Report Think Tank on Enhancing Obesity Research at the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute - Full Report Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

We Can!

WeCan Family Guide A Family Guide Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
WeCan Curriculum for Parents and Caregivers Curriculum for Parents and Caregivers Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
WeCan Leader's Guide to Parent Program Parent Program - A Leader’s Guide Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
Spanish version of WeCan Parent Handbook Parents Handbook/Manual para padres (en español) Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
WeCan Print Ad image Print Ad English Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
Spanish version of WeCan Print Ad image Print Ad Spanish/Anuncio impreso (en español) Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
WeCan Program Brochure Program Brochure Description PDF Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
WeCan Print Ad image Public Display Poster Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
WeCan Toolkit for Action image Toolkit for Action Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

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Other Heart & Vascular Diseases

Publications/Fact Sheets

PDF Cover - Heart Guardians - Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Teacher's Guide and Curriculum Heart Guardians - Cardiovascular Disease Prevention: Teacher's Guide and Curriculum Description PDF Not Available Web Version Not Available Order Printed Copies
PDF Cover - NHLBI Cardiovascular Disease Thought Leaders Meeting Report NHLBI Cardiovascular Disease Thought Leaders Meeting Report: Research Translation, Dissemination, and Application--Moving Toward a New Vision and Strategic Framework Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
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 Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism 2008 Description Not Available PDF Not Available Web Version Printed Copies Not Available

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Peripheral Arterial Disease

Publications/Fact Sheets

PDF Cover - Peripheral Arterial Disease Coalition Inaugural Meeting Summary Peripheral Arterial Disease Coalition Inaugural Meeting Summary Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available
PDF Cover - Peripheral Arterial Disease Workshop Peripheral Arterial Disease Workshop: Developing a Public Awareness Campaign Description PDF Web Version Not Available Printed Copies Not Available

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