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\nFor Immediate Release: February 20, 2013
Contact: Division of News & Electronic Media, Office of Communication
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Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death among US Hispanics
\nEducational resources to help Hispanics take control of their heart health is available from Million Hearts, a national public-private partnership that works to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017.
\n\"Cardiovascular disease is the leading killer in every racial and ethnic group in America, and Million Hearts is committed to ensuring that everyone understands their risk,\" said Janet Wright, M.D., executive director of Million Hearts.\"These new resources will help Spanish-speaking Americans calculate their risk and, more importantly, take steps to reduce it.\"
\nA recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that high blood pressure among Hispanic groups is a particular concern. More than a quarter (26.1 percent) of Hispanics reported having high blood pressure, and nearly a third (30.4 percent) with high blood pressure weren\u2019t taking medication that could reduce their risk for heart attack and stroke. Just 40.7 percent of Hispanics said their blood pressure was under control.
\n\"Our message to Hispanics is clear: If you have high blood pressure, work with your doctor to get it controlled and keep it controlled,\" said Thomas Frieden, MD, MPH, CDC director. \"Take care of your heart for yourself, and for your family.\"
The new educational resources provide action steps and tips:
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health, a non-profit science-based organization that focuses on improving the health and well-being of Hispanics, provided guidance on translation for cultural integrity during development of the materials. The Alliance will distribute the Four Steps for Heart Health factsheet through its network of clinics and community health professionals.
\n\"The Alliance is committed to the prevention of 1 million heart attacks and strokes by collaborating with Million Hearts to develop, promote, and distribute these new materials in the communities we serve,\" said Jane L. Delgado, Ph.D., M.S., president and CEO of the Alliance. \"We consider this outreach a critical component of our ongoing efforts to improve the health of Hispanic communities and our work with others to secure health for all.\"
\nFor additional information, visit http://espanol.millionhearts.hhs.gov.
\nAbout Million Hearts
Million Hearts is a national initiative to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017.Million Hearts\u00e2\u201e\u00a2 brings together communities, health systems, nonprofit organizations, federal agencies, and private-sector partners from across the country to fight heart disease and stroke.
About the National Alliance for Hispanic Health
The National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance) is a network of health and human service providers serving Hispanics throughout the U.S. The Alliance\u2019s mission is \"to improve the health and well-being of Hispanic communities and work with others to secure health for all.\" The National Hispanic Family Health Helpline, 1-866- SU FAMILIA (1-866-783-2645), is a consumer resource for additional heart disease and stroke information, including resources on the Million Hearts website. For more information, visit www.hispanichealth.org.