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    Statewide cardiovascular health coalition, bringing together leaders from clinical healthcare, public health, community health, and community organizations, to address cardiovascular health needs throughout Alaska.

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Program Contacts

Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention
3601 Street, Suite 722,
Anchorage, AK 99503
P.O. Box 240249
Anchorage, AK 99524-0249
heart@alaska.gov

Program Manager
Ashley Minaei, MPH, CPH
Public Health Specialist II
Ashley.Minaei@alaska.gov
907-269-8035


Webpage updated October 2024


Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program - web banner showing Alaskans engaging in healthy behaviors.

Alaska Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention

Highlights:

Approximately 1 out of 3 (32%) adults have been diagnosed with high blood pressure. Many more adults have high blood pressure and don’t know it. The cost of uncontrolled blood pressure ranges from $5,000 to $19,000 annually per person. Alaska’s Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) Program works to improve access to screening, prevention, and management for high blood pressure or high cholesterol — which often don’t have symptoms. Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol can improve heart and brain health, saving lives and reducing costly medical care.

Our program and partners focus on the following strategies:

  • Educating and empowering individuals to choose healthy foods and drinks, get daily exercise, and not use tobacco.
  • Connecting Alaska adults to online and in-person programs to prevent and manage high blood pressure and other chronic diseases.
  • Supporting health care providers to improve screening and management of high blood pressure and ensure optimal treatment of heart disease and stroke.
  • Supporting statewide and community partners to promote healthy environments that provide access to physical activity, nutritious foods, and smokefree air.
  • Monitoring the trends for heart disease and stroke in Alaska.

Individuals, communities, and health care providers can help prevent heart disease and stroke by doing the following:

Individuals

Communities

  • Promote healthy policies, tobacco-free businesses/organizations, and access to healthy foods and physical activity.
  • Offer screenings outside clinics, such as in pharmacies, workplaces or fire stations.
  • Support walking groups, other physical activities, farmers markets, and community gardens.

Health Care Providers, Hospitals and Clinics