This two-page fact sheet provides basic information on cardiovascular disease (heart disease, stroke, hypertension, etc.) in the Americas and efforts being made to fight it.

WHO Publication: Guidelines for assessment and management of cardiovascular risk. The publication provides guidance on reducing disability and premature deaths form coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease and peripheral vascular disease in people at high risk, who have not yet experienced a cardiovascular event.

This three-page fact sheets outlines what is currently being done in the initiative to reduce salt intake at population level in the Americas and why, with a short description of affected populations and data.