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Promoting Holistic Health & Well Being Through Preventive Care Intervention
American Heart Month
February is American Heart Month, a nationwide reminder that heart disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States. This month encourages individuals, families, and communities to learn the facts, understand the risks, and take meaningful steps toward better cardiovascular health. Awareness isn’t just symbolic—education and prevention save lives.
Why Heart Health Matters
- Heart disease accounts for a significant portion of preventable illness and death.
- Many risk factors—high blood pressure, high cholesterol, smoking, diabetes, inactivity, and poor nutrition—are manageable with lifestyle changes and medical guidance.
- Women often experience different or less obvious symptoms of heart disease, making awareness especially important.
- Heart disease disproportionately affects certain racial and ethnic groups due to long‑standing inequities in healthcare access, stress, and environmental factors.
Key Facts to Know
- High blood pressure is one of the strongest predictors of heart disease, yet many people don’t know their numbers.
- Small improvements—like reducing sodium intake, increasing physical activity, and quitting smoking—can significantly lower risk.
- Stress, sleep quality, and mental health also influence cardiovascular health.
- Family history matters, but lifestyle choices can still dramatically change outcomes.
How to Take Charge of Your Heart Health
- Know your numbers: blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar, and weight.
- Move more: aim for regular physical activity throughout the week.
- Eat heart‑healthy foods: fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.
- Limit sodium and added sugars: both contribute to hypertension and inflammation.
- Avoid tobacco and vaping: both damage blood vessels and increase heart attack risk.
- Manage stress: mindfulness, sleep, and social connection all support heart health.
- Learn CPR: bystander CPR can double or triple survival rates during cardiac arrest.
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Hands Only CPR
Knowing how to perform hands-only CPR can be the difference between life and death in an emergency situation. This short video provides a clear demonstration of the technique, especially useful when a mouth barrier is not available. By learning this skill, you can be prepared to potentially save a life.
Are you a Childcare Learning Center?
Many states require childcare learning center employees to be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid with proof of successful completion of such training. Blended learning or instructor led CPR/BLS and first aid training are avliable.
What is Preventive Care?
Preventive Care is interventions to prevent disease and disability.
Even if a person is disable or have a medical illness, healthy interventions are still available to promote optimal health.
Who We Are
Our Health Mission
Promoting Healthy Intervention(s) Now For A Healthier Tomorrow.
What We Offer
CPR, BLS, First Aid and AED (Automated external defibrillator) training for everyone.
Online training is available and recommended.
One on one or group training available.