Featured Site: Million Hearts^TM

Heart disease and stroke are the first and fourth leading causes of death in the United States. Heart disease is responsible for 1 of every 3 deaths in the country. Million Hearts^TM is a national initiative that has set an ambitious goal to prevention 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. Million Hearts^TM aims to prevent heart disease and stroke by:

• Improving access to effective care.
• Improving the quality of care for the ABCS.
• Focusing clinical attention on the prevention of heart attack and stroke.
• Activating the public to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle.
• Improving the prescription and adherence to appropriate medications for the ABCS.

The Million Hearts^TM initiative focuses, coordinates, and enhances cardiovascular disease prevention activities across the public and private sectors. Visit the national Million Hearts^TM site to pledge your individual or organizational support today!

Virginia committed its support to Million Hearts^TM in March 2012, launching Million Hearts VA. Visit www.millionheartsva.org to find out what Virginia is doing to support the initiative and how you can be involved.