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The following links are provided for informational use to the users of this directory. The links do not constitute an endorsement of any organizations. The Office of Minority Health is not responsible for the content of the individual organization’s web pages found at these links. American Heart Association The American Heart Association is a national voluntary health agency whose mission is to reduce disability and death from cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Contact Information
National Center
800.242.8721 Website: www.americanheart.org
American Stroke Association The American Stroke Association envisions a world where stroke is minimized and ultimately eliminated as a major health problem. We look forward to a world where risk factors are reduced and rapid treatment is obtained. We strive to change the landscape of healthcare delivery so that optimal care and maximum recovery are achieved for those who do suffer a stroke.
Contact Information
American Heart Association Website: www.americanheart.org
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) provides leadership for a national program in diseases of the heart, blood vessels, lung, and blood; blood resources; and sleep disorders. Since October 1997, the NHLBI has also had administrative responsibility for the NIH Woman's Health Initiative. The Institute plans, conducts, fosters, and supports an integrated and coordinated program of basic research, clinical investigations and trials, observational studies, and demonstration and education projects. Research is related to the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of heart, blood vessel, lung, and blood diseases; and sleep disorders. The NHLBI plans and directs research in development and evaluation of interventions and devices related to prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients suffering from such diseases and disorders.
Contact Information NHLBI Health Information Center P.O. Box 30105 Bethesda, MD 20824-0105 301.592.8573 Fax: 240.629.3246 E-mail: nhlbiinfo@nhlbi.nih.gov Website: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/
Salud para su Corazón (For the Health of Your Heart) The goal of the Salud para su Corazón Initiative is to foster heart health in the family and within the community at large. As depicted by the logo, the community plays a crucial role in the initiative's implementation. The people inside the heart represent the community. The "hands" shaping the heart represent the idea that it is in the people's hands to take care of their heart health. The "hands" also represent the information that will enable people to learn what to do to better themselves. The mosaic background represents the harmonious blending of all Latino nationalities in the United States.
Contact Information Website: www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/prof/heart/latino/salud.htm
Center for Disease Control: Division for Health Disease and Stroke Prevention Heart disease and stroke are, respectively, the first and third leading causes of death in the United States. They are the principal causes of cardiovascular disease death and are also major causes of disability. The mission of the Division of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention is to provide public health leadership to improve cardiovascular health for all, reduce the burden, and eliminate disparities associated with heart disease and stroke.
Contact Information
CDC/NCCDPHP
770.488.2424 Website: www.cdc.gov/dhdsp Heart Disease Website: www.cdc.gov/HeartDisease Stroke Website: www.cdc.gov/Stroke
Association for the Eradication of Heart Attack AEHA is a non-profit organization that promotes education and research related to the mechanism, prevention, detection and treatment of coronary heart disease. The organization is committed to raising awareness for recent revolutionary discoveries in cardiology that revealed arteriosclerosis as an inflammatory disease and uncovered the immediate underlying cause of most heart attacks, vulnerable plaque. AEHA's mission is to eradicate heart attacks before the end of the century.
Contact Information
2472 Bolsover, No. 439
The Internet Journal of Cardiovascular Research “Coronary Heart Disease Rick Factors among Tri-Ethnic College Students” The present study identified and compared Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) risk factors quantified as "CHD risk point standards" among tri-ethnic (White non-Hispanic [WNH], Hispanic [H], and Black non-Hispanic [BNH]) college students. The findings indicate strong gender and ethnic differences in CHD risk factors among the college age population.
Contact Information
Samer Koutoubi, MD, PhD -
Author
Internet Scientific Publications LLC Website: http://www.ispub.com/ostia/index.php?xmlFilePath=journals/ijcvr/archives.xml
Health Care Industry Today: Cardiovascular/Heart Disease News
The Internet Product Development Group, Inc. (IPD
Group) provides Internet data mining and search services to organizations and
professional users who need current news about specific topics.
Contact Information
1350 Connecticut Ave., NW Website: www.health.einnews.com/news/cardiovascular-disease
Chronic Disease Directors: Cardiovascular Disease Council The Cardiovascular Disease Council envisions, “All states and territories effectively contribute to a heart-healthy, stroke-free nation.” The Cardiovascular Health Council provides leadership and expertise at the state and national level for elimination of heart disease and stroke.
Contact Information 2872 Woodcock Blvd., Suite 220 Atlanta, GA 30341 770.458.7400 Fax: 770.458.7401 E-mail: Info@ChronicDisease.org
Agency for Healthcare Administration: State Center for Health Statistics Women and Cardiovascular Disease Hospitalizations The Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration has prepared a report on Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) hospitalizations in Florida, focusing on women. Trends in hospitalization rate, reasons for hospitalization and procedures performed were examined for years 1992 to 2000.
Contact Information 850.922.5771 Website: www.floridahealthstat.com/publications/women_cardiodisease.pdf
Florida Department of Health Heart Disease and Stroke Program Heart disease and stroke are, respectively, the first and third leading causes of death in Florida. However, both diseases are largely preventable. The goal of the Florida Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program is to decrease cardiovascular disease related death and disability by promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors and comprehensive strategies that promote cardiovascular health.
Contact Information
Bureau of
Chronic Disease Prevention 850.245.4330 Fax: 850.414.6625 Website: www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/heart
Cardiovascular Center of South Florida The Cardiovascular Center of South Florida is committed to providing educational opportunities to our patients and the community at large for cardiovascular disease risk reduction. We actively provide clinical management and personalized education programming for the prevention of Cardiac and Vascular disease.
Contact Information
7400 S.W. 87th Avenue
305.275.8200 Website: www.heartworld.com
Sacred Heart Regional: Heart & Vascular Institute Over the past 30 years, Sacred Heart Hospital has established itself as the largest and most innovative provider of cardiovascular health care in Northwest Florida. From testing to treatment to recovery, our Regional Heart and Vascular Institute provides comprehensive and compassionate care for persons with cardiovascular diseases. Our team of highly skilled cardiologists, cardiothoracic surgeons, vascular surgeons, and interventional radiologists provide specialized care in all areas of cardiovascular care.
Contact Information 5151 N. Ninth Ave. Pensacola, FL 32504 850.416.7000 Website: www.sacred-heart.org/heartvascularctr.asp
Florida Health Research Foundation The Florida Heart Research Foundation (FHRF) is an independent, no t-for-profit foundation established to receive and distribute the funds raised from the Stop Heart Disease license plate. This Foundation is also a subsidiary of the Florida Heart Research Institute (FHRI) a not-for-profit organization founded as Miami Heart Research in 1944 and an international leader in cardiovascular research and education.
Contact Information
4770 Biscayne Boulevard,
Suite 500 866.HRT.TAGS
305.674.3020
Florida Cardiovascular Health Council The mission of the Florida Cardiovascular Health Council is to facilitate a comprehensive approach to improving cardiovascular health throughout the state. The Council brings together diverse public and private organizations to coordinate resources and to collaborate on promoting healthy lifestyles; preventing and reducing cardiovascular deaths, disease and related disability; and improving quality of life in Florida.
Contact Information Bureau of Chronic Disease Prevention4052 Bald Cypress Way HSFCD BIN #A18 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1744 850.245.4330 Website: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/Heart/partnerships.html
MedlinePlus MedlinePlus will direct you to information to help answer health questions. MedlinePlus brings together authoritative information from NLM, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), and other government agencies and health-related organizations. Preformulated MEDLINE searches are included in MedlinePlus and give easy access to medical journal articles. MedlinePlus also has extensive information about drugs, an illustrated medical encyclopedia, interactive patient tutorials, and latest health news.
Contact Information U.S. National Library of Medicine 8600 Rockville Pike Bethesda, MD 20894 Heart Diseases Website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseases.html Heart Disease Prevention Website: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartdiseasesprevention.html
Cardiovascular Health Education Center (CHEC) Education for health begins with you and whatever interest you may have in improving your health. This includes a secure foundation in a supportive environment, access to information, life skills and opportunities for making healthy choices. Through CHEC™, you and your family can start taking control of your health by gaining the knowledge and identifying resources to help you accomplish your goals.
Contact Information 212.305.1493 Fax: 212.305.9686 E-mail: chec@nyp.org Website: http://www.columbiasurgery.org/edu/chec.html
Tulane Center for C V Health The mission of the Tulane Center for C V Health is to prevent heart disease in future generations, by understanding the origin of major causes of adult heart diseases, atherosclerosis, hypertension and diabetes, and by applying prevention modalities. We are committed to this goal through our research, training, education and community programs that promote healthy lifestyles to reduce risk factors related to C V disease.
Contact Information Tulane School of Public Health & Tropical Medicine 1440 Canal St., 18th floor New Orleans, LA 70112 504-585-7197 Fax: 504-585-7194 Website: http://www.som.tulane.edu/cardiohealth/bog.html
Be Smart About Your Heart Program National Diabetes Education Program About 65 percent of people with diabetes will die from a heart attack or stroke, yet two out of every three people with diabetes are unaware of their increased risk. "Be Smart About Your Heart: Control the ABCs of Diabetes" encourages people with diabetes to control not only their blood glucose (sugar), but also their blood pressure and cholesterol. By keeping all three levels as close to normal as possible, people with diabetes can live long, healthy lives.
Contact Information Office of Communications and Public Liaison, NIDDK, NIH
National
Diabetes Education Program 301-496-3583 E-mail: ndep@mail.nih.gov Website: http://www.ndep.nih.gov/campaigns/BeSmart/BeSmart_index.htm
Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention The Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention was created in 2000 as a partnership between Baylor College of Medicine and the Methodist DeBakey Heart Center at The Methodist Hospital. Utilizing studies that apply basic science research to the bedside, physicians search for better and more effective therapies to prevent heart attack and stroke from vascular disease, the number one killer of Americans today. One of only a handful of such entities in the United States, the Center is gaining national prominence through its three primary activities: research, education, and patient care.
Contact Information
The Methodist Hospital Website: http://www.methodisthealth.com/tmhs/
Food and Nutrition Information Center Heart Health The Food and Nutrition Information Center (FNIC) is a leader in on-line global nutrition information. Located at the National Agricultural Library (NAL) of USDA, the FNIC Web site contains over 2000 links to current and reliable nutrition information. FNIC Heart Health provides resources and information on cardiovascular diseases, dietary modifications, including the National Cholesterol Education Program, and ethnic and cultural heart health education materials.
Contact Information
Food
and Nutrition Information Center 301.504.5414 Fax: 301.504.6409
RESEARCH-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
Cardiovascular Research Foundation The Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF) strives to improve the quality of life for patients with cardiovascular disease. Our goal is to advance the development and use of safe and effective minimally invasive cardiovascular treatments. CRF's dedication to research and education is demonstrated at the annual Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT) symposium where CRF's distinguished faculty joins forces with more than 600 of the world's leading cardiologists to teach, share and discuss the latest techniques and developments in the field with over 11,000 symposium participants from across the globe. Where once it took years for such theories and practices to achieve currency in the medical community, TCT now ensures the timely dissemination of this critical body of research and therapeutic practice. It is an exchange, as Dr Leon says, "that influences the way hundreds of thousands of patients are treated every year."
Contact Information
55 East 59th St., 6th Fl. Website: http://www.crf.org/
Comprehensive Cardiac Services Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center At Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center, we offer the most experienced heart program in Southwest Florida. Southwest Florida Regional Medical Center opened its heart surgery program in 1975. Expert physicians, state-of-the-art equipment, experienced clinicians and a caring focus allow us to deliver high quality, inter-disciplinary, individualized care. Our cardiac program includes a full-range of diagnostic, preventative, medical/surgical and rehabilitative services, designed to provide care at all levels.
Contact Information
Southwest
Florida Regional Medical Center 239.939.1147 Website: http://www.leememorial.org/swfrmc_gc/sw_trustyourheart.asp
The Heart & Vascular Center of Florida At the Heart & Vascular Center, we strive to provide a complete range of outpatient cardiovascular services. In addition to diagnosis and treatment capabilities, we offer prevention, research, education and cardiac rehabilitation services.
Contact Information
The Heart &
Vascular Center, Main Office Website: http://www.heartcenter.com/default.htm
Florida Cardiovascular Institute Heart Center (FCI)
FCI
Heart Center is committed to providing state-of-the-art, compassionate health
care ranging from preventative medicine to the most complex heart and vascular
diseases. The
Florida Cardiovascular Institute and Research Foundation
joins with academic and community institutions dedicated to
Contact Information Florida Cardiovascular Institute Heart Center 509 South Armenia Avenue Second Floor Tampa, FL 33609 813.353.1515 877.FCI.HART Website: http://www.fciheart.com/foundation%20and%20research.html
JFK Medical Center Heart and Vascular Institute Today, The Heart and Vascular Institute is the premier facility of its kind in the county. We perform more Open-Heart Surgeries, Cardiac Catheterizations, Angioplasties and related diagnostic procedures than anyone else. We’re also very good at what we do. According to the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration, The Heart and Vascular Institute has the best surgical outcomes in Palm Beach County for coronary bypass surgery—exceeding other leading heart centers throughout the country. For recovering patients, we offer the county’s largest Cardiac Rehabilitation Program.
Contact Information JFK Medical Center 5301 South Congress Ave. Atlantis, FL 33462 561.965.7300 E-mail: nicole.baxter@hcahealthcare.com Website: http://jfk.icu.ehc.com/CustomPage.asp?guidCustomContentID=%7B676C048C-13D7-4A82-93F0-AEAC232C2A4D%7D
National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) The not-for-profit National Women's Health Resource Center (NWHRC) is the leading independent health information source for women. NWHRC develops and distributes up-to-date and objective women's health information based on the latest advances in medical research and practice. Learn how to lower your risk of heart disease in the NWHRC's Heart Health Guide. The Heart & Home campaign is sponsored by Bed Bath & Beyond, REDBOOK magazine and the NWHRC: Partnering to help women get heart healthy.
Contact Information National Women's Health Resource Center 157 Broad Street, Suite 315 Red Bank, NJ 07701 877.986.9472 Website: http://www.healthywomen.org/healthtopics/heartdisease
National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease WomenHeart is the nation's only national patient advocacy organization serving the 8,000,000 American women living with heart disease and provides them support, information and advocacy. We aim to improve their quality of life and healthcare, to include early detection, accurate diagnosis and proper treatment. We offer community-based Support Networks in nearly 40 communities across America that provide a variety of services to women heart survivors, as well as national educational seminars and membership conferences. Our complimentary monthly e-mail newsletter provides up-to-date information on our program activities, as well as gender-specific cardiac medical research and information.
Contact Information
WomenHeart Website: www.womenheart.org
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: Office of Women’s Health National Women’s Health Information Center The Office on Women's Health (OWH) was established in 1991 within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. OWH coordinates the efforts of all the HHS agencies and offices involved in women's health. OWH works to improve the health and well-being of women and girls in the United States through its innovative programs, by educating health professionals, and motivating behavior change in consumers through the dissemination of health information.
Contact Information
Office on Women's Health Website: www.4woman.gov/faq/heartdis
Go Red for Women Go Red for Women is the American Heart Association’s nationwide movement that celebrates the energy, passion and power we have as women to band together and wipe out heart disease. Thanks to the participation of millions of people across the country, the color red and the red dress have become linked with the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live stronger, longer lives. The movement gives women tips and information on healthy eating, exercise and risk factor reduction, such as smoking cessation, weight maintenance, blood pressure control, and blood cholesterol management.
Contact Information Website: www.goredforwomen.org
WISEWOMAN (Well–Integrated Screening and Evaluation for Women Across the Nation) The WISEWOMAN program is administered through CDC's Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention. The WISEWOMAN program provides low–income, under insured and uninsured women aged 40–64 years with chronic disease risk factor screening, lifestyle intervention, and referral services in an effort to prevent cardiovascular disease. CDC funds 15 WISEWOMAN projects, which operate on the local level in states and tribal organizations. Projects provide standard preventive services including blood pressure and cholesterol testing, and programs to help women develop a healthier diet, increase physical activity, and quit using tobacco.
Contact Information
WISEWOMAN 888.232.4674 Website: www.cdc.gov/wisewoman
Women and Heart Disease Task Force The Women and Heart Disease Task Force was the result of Senate Bill 352 championed by Senators Durell Peaden and Jim King during the 2000 Florida Legislature. The bill created the task force within the Department of Health and assigned the department to take lead in supporting the task force as it reviewed the significant differences in treatment, education and impact of heart disease in women. The task force reviewed current practice guidelines, insurance codes, patient education; community, public and private coordination of efforts and made recommendations to the Florida Legislature.
Contact Information Website: www.doh.state.fl.us/Family/taskforce
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