On the Move to Better Heart Health for African Americans

A culturally appropriate educational booklet for African Americans on heart healthy living. In an easy-to-read format, the booklet provides concise information on heart disease and its risk factors. It explains heart attack signs and how to respond to them, as well as how to reduce risk factors for heart disease, prevent and control high blood pressure, lower blood cholesterol, prevent and control diabetes, manage weight, and stop smoking. Includes an action plan and tip sheet.

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Item No.: 08-5829
Availability: PDF (3.77MB) | Print (Information about file types)
Format: NHLBI produced publications : Color
Page Count: 76 pages
Subject: African American Manual Cluster
Audience: General Public/Patients
Language: English
Size: 6 in. X 9 in.
Date of Publication: 2008

Customer Reviews

8/7/2009 12:10:23 AM
This publication is the best I have encountered concerning the heart and blood pressure.

5/10/2009 3:15:09 PM
This workbook has charts that allow you to monitor your activity with checklists - just what I needed! No excuses now! Thanks

9/30/2008 11:19:56 PM
This booklet can be used as a teaching guide for programs that meet weekly. Covers varied content in an easy to read, attractive format. Up-to-date information provided.

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