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Cardiovascular Health and Wellness
The Cardiovascular Health and Wellness Program provides technical assistance,
training and consultation on the development of policy and environmental
change strategies to decrease risk factors for heart disease and stroke
and increase chances for people in Texas to establish a heart and stroke
healthy lifestyle. Targeted sites include worksites, schools, food establishments,
communities and health care settings.
Recognition Programs
- Heart and Stroke Healthy City Recognition
Program: Recognizes cities
that maintain policies, ordinances, facilities and capacities that support
a heart and stroke health environment. Texas cities are evaluated on
a schedule determined by the Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease
and Stroke. NEW - Check Out the 2008 Heart & Stroke Healthy City Recognition Awardees
Also, click to view Dr. Philip Huang’s presentation slides, A Comprehensive Tobacco-Control Initiative at the Community Level (June 29, 2009) (PDF 2.3 MB). Dr. Huang, Medical Director of the Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department, presents his experience and expertise in tobacco control, which is one of the community indicators of the Heart and Stroke Healthy City Recognition Program.
- Texas Cardiovascular Health Promotion Awards: Recognizes community-based programs, schools, worksites, and health care entities that promote innovative and effective programs and policies for prevention and/or awareness of CVD and/or stroke in Texas communities. NEW - Check Out the 2009 Texas Cardiovascular Health Promotion Awardees
Heart Disease and Stroke Resources
Texas Plan to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
The
Texas Council on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
presents its strategic plan for cardiovascular disease and stroke prevention
and treatment. The plan focuses on four key strategies: (1) Surveillance,
Data and Outcome Management, (2) Health Education and Outreach, (3) Community
Policy and Environmental Changes, and (4) Clinical Prevention and Treatment
Services.
Texas Plan to Reduce Cardiovascular
Disease and Stroke, 2008 (3.7 mb, PDF)
Publication Number: E81-11195
(File viewing information)
External links to other sites are intended to be informational and do not have the endorsement of the Texas Department of Health. These sites may also not be accessible to persons with disabilities.
Last Updated June 30, 2009 |