HEART DISEASE AND STROKE PREVENTION PROGRAM  
HEART DISEASE:RESOURCES

The following links are available to other credible sites that offer information on heart disease and stroke.

 
  Other Heart Disease Resources
If you haven’t quite found what you are looking for on Hearthighway.org, these links and resources may be helpful to you:

Helpful Handouts
The Facts About High Blood Pressure
How to Take a Blood Pressure
How to Take a Blood Pressure (Spanish)
A Guide to Cholesterol
Other Factors to Consider for Blood Pressure
Other Factors to Consider for Blood Pressure (Spanish)
 
Links
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is one of the leading nonprofit health agencies.The site provides more information on heart conditions, research, and how you can join the cause.
 
 
  Utah Healthnet
For health professionals and those who want to delve a bit deeper into health education, several of Utah’s health experts have collaborated to create an A-Z health resource website.
 
 
  Healthy Living Classes
The Healthy Aging Program is offering the Living Well with Chronic Conditions program to help you manage your chronic condition. If you have any chronic condition you can attend, Diabetes, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Cancer, Arthritis, Asthma, etc.
 
   
  Senior Health
This site was designed with older adults in mind, highlighting the health topics most likely to interest them. It also features tips on exercise for older adults and taking medication.
 
 
Several other Utah Department of Health Programs offer more in-depth information on risk factors:  
   
  Obesity
The obesity epidemic is making a dramatic impact on the health of adults and children across the nation. Find out how Utah compares with the nation. Discover why overweight and obese are such a great health risk and what you can do to change it.
 
 
  Diabetes
Get the basics on diabetes along with facts and figures outlining the problem nationally and in Utah. Find out what Utahns can do to control their diabetes.
 
 
  Genetics
Learn what your family tree says about your health and how health history knowledge can save your life.
 
  Smoking
Want to find out what's going on with state smoking laws? This site is Utah's ultimate resource for smoking facts, tips on quitting for youth and adults, and the best links and resources for smokers and concerned non-smokers alike.
 
 
Other Resources:  
   
English/Spanish Booklets on Heart Health
These booklets are easy-to-read and present the facts and myths of heart disease and stroke in side-by-side English and Spanish formats.