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Heart Disease and Stroke Resources

RISK FACTOR RESOURCES:

• Obesity: Body Mass Index (BMI)

Nutrition and Physical Activity:

• ​2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans 
• The Alaskans Way to 5 a Day – Brochure
• Canned, Frozen or Fresh: The Alaskan Way to Five a Day
• Canned and frozen fruits and vegetables
• 2019 update Physical Guidelines for Americans 
• 30 Active Minutes Brochure​
• 30 Active Minutes Pyramid
• National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity
• Physical Activity and Nutrition Training for Childcare Providers: Training Manual​

Blood Pressure – Hypertension

• CDC Sodium Reduction Resources
• Bingo
• Control Your Blood Pressure for Life (BP card)
• Know Your Numbers: (Large event card to track all your numbers - blood pressure, BMI, etc.)

Heart Disease and Women:

• Women Take Action Bookmark
• Women Take Action Flyer
• Women Take Heart Bingo Cards
• Women Take Heart Answer Cards
• Bingo Instructions

Worksite Health:

• CDC Worksite Health Promotion

Patient Education:

• www.heart.org
• Mended Hearts of Anchorage

Stroke Resources

• Aging and Disability Resource Centers – State of Alaska
• CDC Stroke Fact Sheet
• Alaska Stroke Signs and Symptoms Campaign - F.A.S.T. brochure​

Contact. For more information, contact the Heart Disease and Stroke program through Ashley Minaei, at heart@alaska.gov​