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Million Hearts® 2022 Preventing 1 Million Heart Attacks and Strokes by 2022 Every 40 seconds, an adult dies from a heart Million Hearts® 2022 attack, stroke, or other adverse outcomes Million Hearts® 2022 is a national initiative of cardiovascular disease (CVD). These co-led by the Centers for Disease Control deaths account for about one third (30.9%) and Prevention and the Centers for of all deaths in the United States, or more Medicare & Medicaid Services to prevent than 800,000 deaths each year. About 1 in 1 million heart attacks and strokes in 5 5 of these deaths is a person younger than years. The initiative focuses partner actions 65. Heart disease and stroke can also lead to on a small set of priorities selected for their other serious illnesses, disabilities, and lower impact on heart disease, stroke, and quality of life. related conditions. The economic toll of CVD is high—more Million Hearts® 2022 Goals than $316 billion each year in the United States—with CVD treatment accounting for Reaching these goals will result in 1 million about $1 of every $7 spent on health care in fewer heart attacks and strokes in the next this country. 5 years: While cardiovascular deaths have been 20% reduction in sodium intake declining for the past 40 years, the 20% reduction in tobacco use reduction in these deaths has slowed 20% reduction in physical inactivity since 2011, indicating the need for focused, sustained action by public and 80% performance on the ABCS Clinical private partners to improve our nation’s Quality Measures cardiovascular health. 70% participation in cardiac rehab among eligible patients What You Can Do The only way we—as a nation—will meet the Million Hearts® goals is through the collective and focused action of a diverse range of partners. As a Million Hearts® partner, determine where your individual or organizational mission aligns with the Million Hearts® priorities and Stay Connected explore the evidence-based strategies most suited to your talents, Learn more about Million Hearts® interests, and resources. Check out the Million Hearts® 2022 and how you can join this framework and commit with us to carry out the priority actions national effort and take action to needed to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes. prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2022. Million Hearts® 2022 Priorities millionhearts.hhs.gov. Million Hearts® has set the following priorities to meet the aim of Million Hearts® preventing 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2022: on Facebook. Keeping people healthy with public health efforts that promote Follow @MillionHeartsUS healthier levels of sodium consumption, increased physical activity, on Twitter. and decreased tobacco use. Sign up for the Million Optimizing care by using teams, health information technology, Hearts® e-Update at and evidence-based processes to improve the ABCS (Aspirin when millionhearts.hhs.gov/ news-media. appropriate, Blood pressure control, Cholesterol management, and Smoking cessation), increase use of cardiac rehab, and enhance heart-healthy behaviors. Improving outcomes for priority populations selected based on data showing a significant cardiovascular health disparity, evidence of effective interventions, and partners ready to act. Populations include Blacks/African Americans, 35- to 64-year-olds, people who have had a heart attack or stroke, and people with mental illness or substance use disorders. April 2017 Learn more by visiting millionhearts.hhs.gov