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Ohio launches state Heart Disease and Stroke Plan

Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Yesterday, we partnered with the Ohio Department of Health to host a press conference to launch The Ohio Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke 2008-2012.

The Ohio Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (HDSP) program supports cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk reduction activities by coordinating state-level public health heart disease and stroke partnerships formed with other Ohio Department of Health (ODH) programs and organizations statewide. The HDSP program is also committed to eliminating disparities in heart disease and stroke incidence and mortality among different populations in Ohio.

In 2003, ODH produced its first statewide plan to improve cardiovascular health for all Ohio residents. in 2009, this plan was updated to produce the Second Edition of the Ohio Plan to Prevent Heart Disease and Stroke 2008-2012.The HDSP program also facilitates the Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Council whose mission is to guide, promote and participate in the strategic planning process, champion the implementation of the Ohio Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Plan and aid in the development of a statewide stroke system of care.


Read more in the Columbus Dispatch here.
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Welcome to the online home for American Heart Association advocacy in the Great Rivers Affiliate! The Great Rivers Affiliate includes Delaware, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

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