· Heart disease is the second leading
cause of death among Coloradans, and stroke is the fifth leading cause of
death. In 2010, an estimated 2,041
avoidable deaths from heart disease, stroke, and hypertensive disease
occurred in Colorado, with southeastern Colorado having the highest rates.
· The
Community Preventive Services Task Force’s 2013 annual report to Congress outlines
proven means to reduce cardiovascular disease and gaps in the evidence about how to
prevent it.
· Health
departments and community organizations can work with health care systems to monitor national quality
indicators, carry out quality improvements (e.g., team-based care), and use
health information technology to control high blood pressure;
promote smoking quitlines, tobacco-free areas, safe walking areas, and access
to healthy food; and partner with hospitals to perform a community health needs
assessment to ensure interventions reach those most in need.
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