Prepare for National Cholesterol Education Month
When it comes to cholesterol, it’s good to
know your numbers. High blood cholesterol increases your risk for
heart disease and heart attack, and lowering it decreases that
risk.
September is National Cholesterol Education
Month, a great time to learn about high blood cholesterol,
especially if you are among the 65 million Americans who have this
condition. It is also a good time to sponsor cholesterol screening
and education events.
The NHLBI offers many resources to help you
prepare for National Cholesterol Education Month. They are featured
on the National Cholesterol Education Month Web page at http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/cholmonth/.
Get your worksite, health or community
center, HMO, social organization, or faith-based group involved. In
addition to organizing screenings, offer cholesterol education
sessions and distribute printed take-home materials. Ideas for fun
activities include heart healthy cooking demonstrations, taste
tests, and cafeteria menus; pot luck dinners with dishes low in
saturated fat and cholesterol; and bulletin board displays or e-mail
newsletters with tips for lifestyle changes that foster lower
cholesterol levels.
September is right around the corner. Visit
the National Cholesterol Education Month Web site at http://hp2010.nhlbihin.net/cholmonth/
or get a jump start with the materials below today!
Take Steps to Lower Cholesterol with a
Little TLC
 Did you know that with a combination of a
heart healthy diet, physical activity, and weight management, you
may be able to lower your high blood cholesterol by 20 to 30
percent? The NHLBI’s easy-to-read 80-page booklet Your Guide to
Lowering Your Cholesterol with TLC (Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes)
details a three-part program and includes practical tips and tools
to help you reach your blood cholesterol goal.
View the booklet online at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/chol_tlc.pdf.
See page 16 to learn how TLC steps add up to keep cholesterol
down.
See page 19 to start learning about the TLC eating plan.
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 Spread the Word to Your Community
Need an easy-to-share, clearly written
brochure to help others understand what their cholesterol numbers
mean and how best to lower their cholesterol? Try the laminated
guide, High Blood Cholesterol: What You Need to Know.
View the brochure online at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/chol/wyntk.pdf.
See pages 3 and 6 for tools that estimate your risk for having a
heart attack.
See page 4 for goal cholesterol levels for each
risk category.
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