Health Education Programs
Cardiovascular Health Education Program
National and Statewide Cardiovascular Resource Information List
Healthfinder
Enter the word hypertension, cholesterol, or the name of any
health topic in which you are interested. This site contains quick heart health
quizzes, links to other heart information Web sites, and educational material
that can be downloaded or ordered. |
www.healthfinder.gov |
MEDLINEPLUS, National Library of Medicine
Click on Heart Diseases (General), High Blood Pressure or Cholesterol.
Contains interactive education online and information to download, print or
order.
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus
/heartandcirculation.html;
1-888-346-3656 (toll-free number for telephone categories and to order
publications) |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI)
Information in both English and Spanish on high blood pressure, lowering
cholesterol, weight reduction, physical activity, diet and recipes for a
healthy heart, and smoking cessation. Also, click on Special Web Pages and
Interactive Applications for interactive tools and Latino Cardiovascular
Heart Resources. |
www.nhlbi.nih.gov;
1-800-575-9355 (toll-free number to order NHLBI publications or ask for special
topic information);
1-877-946-4627 (toll-free number for weight control information) |
NHLBI National High Blood Pressure Education Program
Click on Community Kit for recipes from the low-sodium, low-cholesterol
DASH diet and fact sheets on blood pressure detection, prevention and
treatment, and issues for women. |
http://hin.nhlbi.nih.gov/nhbpep_kit |
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Information and fact sheets on the impact of cardiovascular disease in the
United States and Arkansas. |
www.cdc.gov/cvh |
American Heart Association Fitness News
Includes a fitness diary to track progress online, fitness resources,
frequently asked fitness questions and tips on starting a fitness plan
according to current activity levels. |
www.justmove.org |
Utah Department of Health, Cardiovascular Program "Heart Highway"
Information on all aspects of cardiovascular health, high blood pressure and
high cholesterol for both adults and kids — teacher classroom information and
visual aids, healthy recipes, fun games and activities for kids online and
more. |
www.hearthighway.org |
American Heart Association
Click on Diseases and Conditions, Healthy Lifestyles, Publications
and Resources, Heart and Stroke Encyclopedia, or enter your zip
code for national and local information, or enter your specific medical
information in the Heart Profiler interactive tool to receive information about
your unique profile. |
www.americanheart.org |
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
Contains information on beginning a fitness program, including a fitness log;
tips on how to get fit for different age groups and varying beginning levels of
fitness. Publications and videos on healthy living and activities are available
for viewing online.
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www.fitness.gov |
FirstGov for Consumers
One-stop access to federal consumer information. Click on Diet and Weight
Control, Hypertension, Heart Disease, Disease Information,
Exercise and Fitness, Nutrition, or Smoking and Tobacco. |
www.consumer.gov./health.htm |
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
Click on Educational Resources, then Family & Consumer, then Health,
then Give Your Heart a Healthy Beat, to get a brief review of risk
factors, tips on diet and exercise, and heart-healthy recipes.
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www.ces.ncsu.edu |
Delicious Decisions
American Heart Association online cookbook. |
www.deliciousdecisions.org |
Eating for a Healthy Heart
Tips on reading food labels and substitutions for healthier diets from the
Federal Food and Drug Administration.
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www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/hlyheart.pdf |
Healthy Refrigerator
Consumer-oriented information about a heart-healthy diet as well as other
information. Great site for kids. |
www.healthyfridge.org |
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
Resource Library
Tip sheets and other resources and recipes.
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www.nhlbisupport.com/chd1
/tipsheets/resourceroom.htm |
The Cardiovascular Education Program is for health education purposes only. We do
not offer medical advice or medical services. Members should always consult
their treating physician(s) for any medical advice or services. The member is
responsible for selecting providers, services or products. All referenced
health services may not be covered under a health plan. Please check the terms
of your health plan or insurance policy for coverage of services. Information
furnished by the member is kept strictly confidential and only used to provide
information necessary for participation in the Cardiovascular Education
Program.
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