By 2025, the HEARTS model will be the model for the cardiovascular disease risk management, including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in primary health care in the Americas

countries in the Region have now joined the HEARTS initiative

health centers implementing HEARTS

Global HEARTS Initiative

Global Hearts is an initiative spearheaded by the World Health Organization involving various global actors, including the Centers for Disease Control and prevention of the United States (CDC) and the Initiative Resolve to Save Lives, among other global actors. The Department of Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) leads the implementation of HEARTS in the Region of the Americas, ensuring that implementation actions are aligned with the strategic priorities of the region, particularly with the universal health coverage resolution, strengthening of health systems based on primary care and with the Sustainable Development Goals 2030, specifically those related to the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases (NCD)

HEARTS in the Americas

HEARTS in the Americas is an initiative of the countries, led by the Ministries of Health with the participation of local stakeholders with the technical cooperation of PAHO. The Initiative seeks to integrate seamlessly and progressively into already existing health delivery services to promote the adoption of global best practices in the prevention and control of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and improve the performance of the services through better control of high blood pressure and the promotion of secondary prevention with emphasis on the primary health care. HEARTS is being implemented and expanded in 16 countries of the Region to include 739 health centers across the Region implementing HEARTS, which together cover approximately 7.5 million adults in the respective catchment areas. the HEARTS model will be the model for the cardiovascular disease risk management, including hypertension, diabetes, and dyslipidemia in primary health care in the Americas by 2025.

SPOTLIGHT

World Hypertension Day: Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer!

This year's theme of World Hypertension Day focuses on combatting low awareness rates worldwide and providing accurate blood pressure measurement methods. The Pan American Health Organization invites you to participate in the webinar “Measure Your Blood Pressure Accurately, Control It, Live Longer!” on Friday, 21 May 2021, from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (EDT).

More people die from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) than from any other cause. Over half of heart disease and stroke deaths are related to high blood pressure. Hypertension can be easily detected and treated, and its control is paramount to reduce the burden of CVD.

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