HEART DISEASE AND STROKE PREVENTION PROGRAM
NEWS AND RESOURCES
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Downloadable Handouts for Community Education

Blood Pressure
The Facts About High Blood Pressure
How to Take a Blood Pressure
Other Factors to Consider When Taking a Blood Pressure

Blood Pressure (Spanish)
How to Take a Blood Pressure, Como Tomarse la Presion Sanguinea
Other Factors to Consider When Taking a Blood Pressure, Otros Factores Que Debe Considerar...

Cholesterol
A Guide to Cholesterol

Fruits & Veggies—More Matters™ Grocery Store Tours
Grocery Store Tour Script
Counting Colors
Encourage Kids to Eat More Fruits & Veggies
Fruits & Veggies Spelling Bee
Fruits & Veggies Classroom Ideas
Fruit & Veggie Fast Facts
Fruit & Veggie Resources/Tools
Get Smart! Back to School
TASTE Handout
Three Simple Steps to Eating More Fruits & Veggies
Three Simple Steps to Eating More Fruits & Veggies - Spanish
Vitamins A & C Worksheet
Worldly Fruits & Veggies Worksheet

Gold Medal Schools
Gold Medal Schools Criteria
Participating Schools

Heart Disease
Tobacco, Heart Disease and Stroke

Nutrition
Savor the Spectrum
Choose Smart Choose Healthy
Eat More, Weigh Less
Why do Fruits and Vegetables Matter to Men
How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Manage Your Weight
How to Use Fruits and Vegetables to Manage Your Weight - Spanish
How Many Fruits and Vegetables Do You Need?
Encouraging Kids to Eat More Fruits and Veggies
Save Time and Money While Eating ‘More'
Entertaining With Fruits and Veggies
Fruits and Veggies—On the Go
Fruit and Veggie “Q and A”
True or False? Test Your Fruit and Veggie IQ

DASH Diet
The DASH Eating Plan Booklet
Sample Menu, Recipes, and Shopping List
Food Record
Foods You'll Be Eating with DASH
Reducing Salt and Sodium
Sodium Comparison
Understanding Food Labels
Lowering Calories
Lowering Fat

DASH Diet (Spanish)
The DASH Eating Plan, Consejos Dieteticos para Frenar la Hipertension

Stroke
Stroke...It's About Time
Stroke Brochure
Stroke Magnet
Stroke Campaign Posters
Tobacco, Heart Disease and Stroke

Stroke (Spanish)
Stroke Brochure
Stroke Magnet
Stroke Poster

Weight Management
A Guide to Healthy Weight
Parent Tips for Healthy Kids