Black women are three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than White women. Multiple factors contribute to these disparities, such as variation in quality healthcare, underlying chronic conditions, structural racism, and implicit bias. Learn how you can support pregnant people in your life to reduce factors that contribute to pregnancy-related complications and death. https://bit.ly/3KQm4s0
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Health care professionals: Encourage your patients to learn more about heart-healthy eating. Many vegetables are fresh and in season, making this a perfect time for patients to incorporate veggies into their diets! Share these resources for heart-healthy eating. https://lnkd.in/gUf63w9Q
Heart-healthy eating | Office on Women's Health
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A recent study funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute has shown a notable increase in chronic hypertension during pregnancy in the U.S., with figures doubling between 2007 and 2021. A focus on improved management of chronic hypertension in pregnant and postpartum patients is needed. Looking for where to start? Implement the proven practices from the Million Hearts Hypertension in Pregnancy Change Package: https://bit.ly/4aHXuGB
Hypertension in Pregnancy Change Package | Million Hearts®
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Join us for the Million Hearts® Learning Lab, “Improving Management of Hypertension in Pregnancy,” Thursday, July 11, at 1 p.m. ET. This training will discuss how to implement strategies found in the new Hypertension in Pregnancy Change Package that can improve management of hypertension during and following pregnancy. Register now. https://bit.ly/45SaRCp
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Health care professionals: Heat can make cardiovascular disease (CVD) worse. Encourage your patients with CVD to check the HeatRisk forecast daily during warm months and take protective action when their HeatRisk is moderate or higher. https://lnkd.in/grQPcjdf
HeatRisk | Tracking | NCEH | CDC
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From 2017 to 2019, hypertension in pregnancy caused nearly 320,000 pregnancy-related deaths. Take steps now to protect the health of your pregnant and postpartum patients with the new Million Hearts® Hypertension in Pregnancy Change Package. https://bit.ly/4aHXuGB
Hypertension in Pregnancy Change Package | Million Hearts®
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Many strokes can be prevented. Prevent #stroke in your community with these tools, including patient education handouts, publications, and a communications kit. https://lnkd.in/ggjAZtMp
Stroke Communications Toolkit
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A newly published MENDS study describes the development, application, and results of generalizable data validation protocols for EHR (electronic health record) data. Read more about the study results in the latest edition of PCDJournal: https://lnkd.in/e-pUQAGR
A NEW release of PCD is here! Read each peer-reviewed article wherever and however you like to access the web: www.cdc.gov/pcd
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Every health professional who treats or works with pregnant and postpartum individuals plays a key role in achieving health equity. Learn ways to incorporate effective, equitable interventions to improve pregnancy and postpartum outcomes with our new Hypertension in Pregnancy Change Package. https://bit.ly/4aHXuGB
Hypertension in Pregnancy Change Package | Million Hearts®
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s and Alzheimer's Association®'s collaboration on the Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map works to improve the understanding of brain health as a central part of #PublicHealth practice. The initiative provides public health resources to address the connection between brain health and heart health. Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/dP2YBPyf
Explore the Healthy Brain Initiative Road Map
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