{"id":21,"date":"2016-05-19T18:38:51","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T18:38:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/heart-disease\/?page_id=21"},"modified":"2026-08-03T14:43:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T14:43:53","slug":"million-hearts-tm-va","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/heart-disease\/million-hearts-tm-va\/","title":{"rendered":"Million Hearts VA"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-21\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-21-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-21-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-21-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p><strong>Million Hearts\u2122<\/strong> is a national initiative launched in September 2011 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The goal of the initiative is to prevent one million heart attacks and strokes over five years. Million Hearts\u2122 aims to prevent heart disease and stroke by:<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"bold\"><strong>Goals<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>Improve access to effective care.<\/li>\n<li>Improve the quality of care for the ABCS.<\/li>\n<li>Focus clinical attention on the prevention of heart attack and stroke.<\/li>\n<li>Activate the public to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle.<\/li>\n<li>Improve the prescription and adherence to appropriate medications for the ABCS.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-21-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-21-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-8b5b6f678277-21\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img \n\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2016\/05\/MH_Logo.jpg\" width=\"947\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2016\/05\/MH_Logo.jpg 947w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2016\/05\/MH_Logo-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2016\/05\/MH_Logo-768x401.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 947px) 100vw, 947px\" alt=\"\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-21-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-21-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-21-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h3><strong>Virginia's Commitment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li>Challenging Virginia residents to test 1,000,000 blood pressures by May 2013.<\/li>\n<li>Focusing its efforts on helping partners coordinate current and planned activities targeting the ABCS through Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention<br \/>\nprogram activities and community forums.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To pledge your individual commitment to the national Million Hearts\u2122 initiative, click on the \"Take the pledge.\"<\/p>\n<p>For more information on the Million Hearts\u2122 initiative, please visit: <a href=\"http:\/\/millionhearts.hhs.gov\/\">millionhearts.hhs.gov<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Partners and Organizations<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul class=\"list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdh.virginia.gov\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2016\/07\/MillionHeartsThankYou.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">List of Partners<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2016\/07\/BloodPressureMinistryEventSupportForm.pdf\">Event Referral Support Form<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/content\/uploads\/sites\/26\/2016\/07\/BloodPressureMinistryEventTableSetup.pdf\">Table Setup<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Million Hearts\u2122 is a national initiative launched in September 2011 by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. 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