A Heart Health Readiness Plan

Learn

Heart Stats

• Heart disease is the number one killer of all Americans while stroke is number

four.

• Projections show that by 2030, an additional 4 million people will have had a

stroke which will be a 21.9% increase from 2013.

• Each year approximately 55,000 more women than men have a stroke.

• Up to 80% of cardiovascular diseases are preventable.

• By 2030, 40.8% of the US population is projected to have some form of

Cardiovascular Disease.

• On average every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke

5.1 million Americans over the age of 20 have Heart Failure.

Heart Attack Signs in Women

• Uncomfortable pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain in the center of your

chest. It lasts more than a few minutes, or goes away and comes back.

• Pain or discomfort in one or both arms, the back, neck, jaw or stomach.

• Shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort.

• Other signs such as breaking out in a cold sweat, nausea or

lightheadedness.

• As with men, women’s most common heart attack symptom is chest pain or

discomfort. But women are somewhat more likely than men to experience

some of the other common symptoms, particularly shortness of breath,

nausea/vomiting and back or jaw pain.

How old is your heart?

• Is your heart older or younger than your actual age?

• Learn your risks

YourHeartAge.com

• If you indicate moderate or increased risk for developing

heart disease, you may be referred to one of our Heart

Health Centers where a heart care plan can be tailored

just for you.

Eat Well

Nutrition

As part of a healthy diet, an adult consuming

2,000 calories daily should aim for:

• Fruits and vegetables: At least 4.5 cups a

day

• Fish (preferably oily fish): At least two 3.5-

ounce servings a week

• Fiber-rich whole grains: At least three 1-

ounce-equivalent servings a day

• Sodium: Less than 1,500 mg a day

• Sugar-sweetened beverages: No more

than 450 calories (36 ounces) a week

Nutrition

Other Dietary Measures:

• Nuts, legumes and seeds: At least 4 servings a week

• Processed meats: No more than 2 servings a week

• Saturated fat: Less than 7% of total energy intake

The American Heart Association recommends that you eat a wide

variety of nutritious foods daily. Remember, even simple, small

changes can make a big difference in living a better life.

Move

Let’s Get Physical

• Make your

decision to get

moving.

• Choose

activities you

can enjoy.

• 30 minutes a

day, at least

five times a

week.

Let’s Get Physical

DEMONSTRATION

Prepare

Hands-Only CPR

WHY LEARN HANDS-ONLY CPR?

• Sudden cardiac arrest is a leading cause of death. Nearly 360,000

out-of-hospital cardiac arrests occur annually in the United States.

• When a teen or adult has a sudden cardiac arrest, survival depends

on immediately getting CPR from someone nearby.

• Sadly, about 90 percent of people who suffer an out-of-hospital

cardiac arrest die because they don’t receive immediate CPR from

someone on the scene.

• Most Americans (70 percent) feel helpless to act during a cardiac

emergency because they don’t know how to administer CPR or

they’re afraid of hurting the victim.

Hands-Only CPR Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSgmledx

Fe8&feature=player_detailpage&t=31

Hands-Only CPR

DEMONSTRATION

Your Homework

• Learn your risks – visit YourHeartAge.com

• Plan one new heart-healthy meal - visit

TexasHealth.org/Recipes

• Take a walk

• Tell five people what you learned about Hands Only

CPR

QUESTIONS