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Heart & Stroke
Community Education
American Heart Association
Greater Southeast Affiliate
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What is Cardiovascular
Disease (CVD)?
Heart attack and stroke resulting from a reduced blood
supply to the heart and brain.
• Heart Disease is the #1 killer in the U.S.
• Stroke is the #5 killer in the U.S.
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What is Heart Disease?
Blood vessels
develop problems
over time.
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Signs and Symptoms
Heart Attack
• Pressure, fullness, squeezing or pain in the center of
the chest.
• Chest discomfort
• Pain that spreads to the shoulders, neck, or arms.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest
• The stopping of the heartbeat, usually because of
interference with the electrical signal.
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Chain of Survival
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Recognize the warning signs
Immediately call 9-1-1
Save a Life – learn CPR
Call 1-877-AHA-4CPR
Know and use the closest AED
Advanced care needs to happen with 5-8
minutes
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What is stroke?
A stroke happens when
blood flow to the brain is
interrupted by a blocked
(clot) or burst blood vessel.
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Symptoms of Stroke
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Sudden weakness or numbness of the face, arm or
leg, especially on one side of the body
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Sudden confusion, trouble speaking
or understanding
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Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
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Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance
or coordination
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Sudden, severe headaches with no known cause
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Learn to recognize a stroke.
Time lost is brain lost.
• Stroke is a medical emergency –
call 9-1-1.
• If you notice one or more of the warning signs for
stroke,
GET HELP IMMEDIATELY!
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What are your risks?
Risks that Can be changed
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Smoking
Diabetes
Obesity
High Cholesterol
Physical Inactivity
High Blood Pressure
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What are your risks?
Risks that Cannot be changed
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Age
Sex
Race
Family History
Past Heart Disease or Stroke
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What can you do to prevent
Heart Disease?
• Exercise at least 30 minutes a day
• Eat a heart healthy diet low in saturated fat and
cholesterol
• Take control of your weight
• Quit Smoking
• Monitor your blood pressure and cholesterol
numbers
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Where can you start?
• Find out your family history
• See your doctor regularly
• Know the risk factors
• Control risk factors
• Know the warning signs
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For more information, call the
American Heart Association
1-800-AHA-USA1
1-888-4-STROKE
www.heart.org
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