Health Dept awards grants for heart and stroke education
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Updated: April 17, 2007
The groups, from Boone, Craighead, Crittenden, Dallas, Independence, Jefferson, Poinsett, Pulaski, Searcy, Sebastian, Sharp, St. Francis, Little River, Union and Van Buren Counties will use the money to implement heart disease and stroke prevention strategies in their communities.
The grants will increase awareness about the prevention and control of heart disease and stroke and its risk factors (uncontrolled high blood pressure and high cholesterol, smoking, obesity, poor nutrition and physical inactivity); improve emergency response for heart attacks and stroke patients; increase awareness of signs and symptoms of heart disease and stroke and the need to call 9-1-1; improve quality of care for patients and reduce disparities.
Arkansas is ranked first in the nation in stroke mortality and fifth in heart disease mortality.
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