We focus on giving back to our community the knowledge they need for heart health and stroke prevention, aligning with advice from prestigious associations such as the American Heart Association.
Explore our instructional programs based on the American Heart Association's "Life's Essential 8" standards. These recommendations cover essential behaviors like blood pressure control, cholesterol management, blood sugar regulation, smoking cessation, heart-healthy eating, frequent physical activity, maintaining a healthy weight, and getting enough sleep. By comprehending and using these concepts in everyday life, people can considerably lower their chance of developing heart disease and stroke.
Our cardiovascular education series includes exercise, nutrition, heart disease, hypertension, stress management, weight management, quitting smoking, and cardiac support. Whether you want to learn how to control your blood pressure, stop smoking, manage your heart health, or deal with heart disease, our educational programs can help. They also give people the knowledge and skills they need to make decisions that will improve their cardiovascular health.
Engage with our Y-HEARTS initiative, by understanding the beginnings of heart attacks, knowing preventive strategies, and recognizing warning signs, individuals can become proactive in their heart health journey and potentially save lives.
Get access to extensive resources for help and knowledge about stroke. Discover the risk factors for stroke, learn how to identify symptoms quickly with the BE FAST acronym, and realize how critical it is to take quick action.
Learn what to do in a CPR emergency. Our Sidewalk CPR videos show you the step-by-step process.
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