Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Resources
Diseases of the heart and stroke – the principal components of cardiovascular disease – are the 1st and 3rd leading causes of death in the United States, accounting for more than 40% of all deaths. For South Carolina our rates for disease of the heart and stroke are just as alarming. Heart disease and stroke account for over forty percent of all deaths in the state. The data also shows that African-Americans carry a disproportionate burden of CVD deaths, hospitalizations, and risk factors.
In the section below, we provide reports, data, and statistics detailing the impact of cardiovascular disease on South Carolina. More resources will be added to this section as they become available, so be sure to check back often.
Downloadable Education Materials
Blood Pressure/Hypertension
- Your Guide to Blood Pressure (pdf)
- What Is High Blood Pressure? (pdf)
- What is high blood pressure medicine? (pdf)
HDSP-Related Materials
- Become a link in the chain of survival (pdf)
- How can I make my lifestyle healthier? (pdf)
- Know Your Health Protect Your Heart (tracker) (pdf)
- State of the Heart/Stroke in SC (pdf)
- State of the Heart for African-Americans/Stroke Among African-Americans in SC (pdf)
- State of the Heart for Women/Stroke Among Women in SC (pdf)
- South Carolina Data and Reports
HDSP-Related Reports
- The Burden Of Heart Disease And Stroke In South Carolina (pdf)
- Environmental and Policy Indicators for Cardiovascular Health: Data Sources in South Carolina (pdf)
- South Carolina Cardiovascular Health State Plan (pdf)
Heart Attack
Mortality Rate Data
- Trends in Mortality Rates for Cardiovascular Disease in South Carolina for Blacks (2000-2004) (pdf)
- Trends in Mortality Rates for Cardiovascular Disease in South Carolina for Whites (2000-2004) (pdf)
- Trends in Mortality Rates for Coronary Heart Disease in South Carolina (2000-2004) (pdf)
- Trends in Mortality Rates for Coronary Heart Disease in South Carolina for Blacks (2000-2004) (pdf)
- Trends in Mortality Rates for Stroke in SC (2000 - 2004) (pdf)
- Trends in Mortality Rates for Stroke in SC for African-Americans (2000 - 2004) (pdf)
- Trends in Mortality Rates for Stroke in SC for Whites (2000 - 2004) (pdf)
Nutrition
- How can I cook healthfully? (pdf)
- How Do I Change Recipes? (pdf)
- How do I read food labels? (pdf)
- Recipes for Heart Health (pdf)
- Spice Up Your Life: Eat Less Salt and Sodium (pdf)
- What about eating out? (pdf)
Physical Activity
- Energize Yourself (pdf)
- How can physical activity become a way of life? (pdf)
- Why Should I Be Physically Active? (pdf)
Smoking Cessation
Spanish Materials
- Cut Down on Fat (pdf)
- Cut Down on Salt (pdf)
- Kick the Smoking Habit (pdf)
- Stay Active & Feel Better (pdf)
Stroke
- Let's Talk About Changes Caused by Stroke (pdf)
- Let's Talk About Children and Stroke (pdf)
- Let's Talk About Hemorrhagic Strokes and Their Causes (pdf)
- Let's Talk About Ischemic Strokes and Their Causes (pdf)
- Let's Talk About Lifestyle Changes to Prevent Stroke (pdf)
- Let's Talk About Risk Factors for Stroke (pdf)
- Let's Talk About Stroke, TIA and Warning Signs (pdf)
- Warning Signs of Stroke (pdf)
Weight Loss