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Hello Again,

Below is the latest edition of "News and Notes" from Kentucky's Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Task Force. If you have announcements or news you would like to include in the next edition, please email them to my contact information below with any specific instructions. As always, please feel free to forward this issue to your networks and colleagues.

Comments and suggestions are always welcome.

Sincerely,

David Davis

Communications Coordinator

Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program

Kentucky Department for Public Health

david.davis2@ky.gov

Save-the-Dates:
Schedule of KHDSP Task Force Meetings

Date: December 4, 2019
Type: In-Person
Key Times:
8:30 Registration Opens /
Breakfast with the Vendors
9:00 New Member Orientation
10:00 Meeting Starts
4:00 Meeting Adjourns
Location: Location: The Campbell House Lexington
Address: 1375 S Broadway, Lexington, KY 40504
REGISTER NOW!

Spring 2020
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Type: In-Person
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. EDT
8:30 Registration Opens /
Breakfast with the Vendors
9:00 New Member Orientation
10:00 Meeting Starts
Location: Lexington, location TBD

Fall 2020
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Type: In-Person
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. EDT
8:30 Registration Opens /
Breakfast with the Vendors
9:00 New Member Orientation
10:00 Meeting Starts
Location: Louisville, location TBD

Upcoming Events / Save-the-Dates (listed chronologically):

Conferences, trainings, workshops, and webinars opportunities

Tobacco (OCT) – KTPC Electronic Cigarettes & Youth Overview. Online Training course from the Kentucky Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program (KTPC). Available on TRAIN search for course 1087153.
GIS (Nov 18) – Request for Applications for the 2019-2020 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Training for Surveillance of Heart Disease, Stroke, and Other Chronic Diseases in Local Health Departments from NACDD, in partnership with CDC and the Children’s Environmental Health Initiative at Rice University. Eligibility: This training is designed for local health departments to apply jointly, as a cluster, with other local health departments located nearby. Each health department in the cluster must serve a minimum of 50,000 people and at least one health department in the cluster must serve a population of 150,000 or larger. A cluster must include a minimum of 2 local health departments and a maximum of 5 local health departments. Local Health Departments are not eligible to apply if they have already participated in the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Training for Surveillance of Heart Disease, Stroke and Other Chronic Diseases in Local Health Departments. The RFA and complete information, including FAQs, are posted here. Funding: This in-kind award covers the cost of training and travel for staff from selected health departments to attend GIS training sessions at the local health department hosting the training. No funds are provided directly to the local health departments. Application Deadline: November 18, 2019. Notification of Award: December 12, 2019. Question and Answer Sessions: Tuesday, October 15, 2019, 2 –3pm EST; Advance registration is required. **Register Here**

On Demand opportunities

Stroke – On-Demand (OCT) – Assessing Disability in Acute Ischemic Stroke Beyond the NIH Stroke Scale. American College of Emergency Physicians video.
Tobacco – On-Demand (OCT) – KTPC Electronic Cigarettes & Youth Overview. Online Training course from the Kentucky Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program (KTPC). Available on TRAIN search for course 1087153.

CU/CME opportunities

Blood Pressure - CEUs available (Aug 16) – A Faith-Based Intervention to Reduce Blood Pressure in Underserved Metropolitan New York Immigrant Communities. This article is part of the NCCDPHP Program Evaluation collection. CDC Preventing Chronic Disease article.
Blood Pressure - CEUs available (OCT 11) – Systematic Review Offers Insights into Global Prevalence of Hypertension in Youths. MedPage today article by Zeena Nackerdien, PhD.
CVD - CEUs available (OCT 16) – Income Insecurity Harms Heart Health. MedPage today article by Zeena Nackerdien, PhD.
CVD - CEUs available (OCT 24) – Some Collegiate U.S. Footballers May Have Higher Cardiovascular Risks. MedPage today article by Zeena Nackerdien, PhD.
CVD - CEUs available (OCT 25) – Statins Protect against CVD in Children with FH. MedPage today article by Vicki Brower.
Stroke - CEUs available (OCT 4) – DOUBT Study Clarifies Role of MRI for TIA or Stroke. MedPage Today article by Zeena Nackerdien, PhD.

Holidays and National Observances:
This month and next

5 Election Day
11 Veterans Day
14 World Diabetes Day
21 Great American Smokeout
25 Public Health Day
28 Thanksgiving Day
American Diabetes Month
- 60-Second Type 2 Diabetes Risk Test
COPD Awareness Month
- Wear orange - Orange is the official color for COPD Awareness Month.
National COPD Awareness Month
- Participate in the Twitter Chat.
  - Providers participate #COPDChat, November 9 at 12 p.m. ET
  - Patients and caregivers participate #Voices4COPD chat on November 18 at 2 p.m. ET.
- Participate in the U.S. COPD Coalition meeting on November 6, from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. ET. Register here to join the meeting via webinar.
National Diabetes Month
National Diabetes Month
- National Diabetes Month Flyer

1-7 National Influenza Vaccination Week - CDC
- National Influenza Vaccination Week - American Academy of Pediatrics
24 Christmas Eve
25 Christmas
31 New Year’s Eve

Social Media:
Tips and Tricks, suggested “Likes” and “Follows”, and sample social media messaging for Facebook & Twitter

Tips and Tricks:

Infographics – OnDemand (Mar 2018) - Infographics: Plain Language Considerations. YouTube video from DigitalGov. An hour-long conversation about what makes a good plain language infographic – one that anyone can understand. Covered: What do you need to consider?, What questions do you have to answer as you plan to do one?, How do you deal with data?, How do you communicate with people who want you to create an infographic?
Social Media Toolkit: A Primer for Local Health Department PIOs and Communications Professionals PDF.

Suggested:

Twitter
- #COPDChat, November 9 at 12 p.m.
- #Voices4COPD, November 18 at 2 p.m. ET
- #MeAndCOPD, All November

Samples:

Flu - Flu season has started! Protect yourself and your family by learning about the benefits of the flu vaccine. https://bit.ly/2yCfT8h

Current News:
Breaking news, industry-related trends, interesting statistics, new studies, relevant surveys, press mentions, and local news.

Online Articles

Blood Pressure (Sept 24) – Allowing Pharmacists To “Prescribe” Produce To Help Lower Blood Pressure. Public Health Professionals Gateway from CDC, Field Notes.
Blood Pressure (Sept 26) – Recall of Blood Pressure Medication Losartan Expands Over Cancer Concerns. Everyday Health article by Don Rauf.
Blood Pressure (Sept 27) – More Batches Of Common Hypertension Drug Taken Off The Market. Medical News Today article by Ana Sandoiu. Fact checked by Gianna D'Emilio.
Blood Pressure (Sept 29) – Neuromodulating Pacemaker May Tackle Resistant Hypertension. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Blood Pressure (Oct 3) – Eldorado Resorts Doesn’t Gamble With Employee Healthcare. Employee Benefit Advisor article by Caroline Hroncich.
Blood Pressure (Oct 3) – Running the Numbers on High Blood Pressure. Medicine Net article by HealthDay Reporter Len Canter.
Blood Pressure (Oct 3) – Sleep Duration Predicts Death Risk in Diabetes and Hypertension. Medical News Today article by Maria Cohut, Ph.D. Fact checked by Isabel Godfrey.
Blood Pressure (Oct 7) – More Children Have High Blood Pressure. MedPage Today article by Judy George.
Blood Pressure (Oct 14) – New Estimate Finds 4% of Children Have Hypertension. Healio Infectious Disease in Children article by Katherine Bortz.
Blood Pressure (Oct 16) – High Levels of Stress Increase Hypertension Risk In Black Individuals. Healio Cardiology today article by Darlene Dobkowski.
Blood Pressure (Oct 18) – Teasing Out the Nuance in Hypertension Guidelines. MedPage today article by Andrew Perry, MD.
Blood Pressure (Oct 22) – Bedtime Hypertension Treatment Improves Cardiovascular Risk Reduction: The Hygia Chronotherapy Trial. Oxford Academic article from the European heart Journal.
Blood Pressure (Oct 23) – Bedtime May Be Best Time for Blood Pressure Meds. Medicine Net article by HealthDay Reporter Alan Mozes.
Blood Pressure (Oct 23) – Best Time to Take HTN Meds? Now There's Evidence. MedPage today article by Nicole Lou.
Blood Pressure (Oct 23) – Many Cancer Patients on Ibrutinib Develop High Blood Pressure within Six Months. Everyday article by Lisa Rapaport.
Blood Pressure (Oct 23) – Taking Blood Pressure Medicine at This Time of Day May Lower Stroke, Heart Attack Risk. USA Today article by Joshua Bote.
Blood Pressure (Oct 24) – Hypertension and Diabetes in Non-Pregnant Women of Reproductive Age in the United States. CDC Preventing Chronic Disease Original Research article by Azeez O, Kulkarni A, Kuklina EV, Kim SY, Cox S.
Blood Pressure (Oct 25) – Most Widely Prescribed Blood Pressure Med Might Not Be Best Option: Study. Medicine Net article by Robert Preidt.
Blood Pressure (Oct 25) – Taking Blood Pressure Medicine Before Bed May Lower Risk Of Stroke, Heart Attack And Death, Study Says. WHAS11.com article.
Blood Pressure (Oct 29) – Calcium Channel Blockers: What To Know. Medical News Today article by Rachel Nall, MSN, CRNA, reviewed by Lindsay Slowiczek, PharmD.
Blood Pressure (Oct 29) – How Taking Blood Pressure Pills at This Time of Day Could Help You Live Longer. WHAS11.com article.
Blood Pressure (Oct 29) – What Is the Best First Line of Treatment for Hypertension? Medical News Today article by Ana Sandoiu, fact checked by Gianna D'Emilio.
Cancer (Sept 26) – Younger Breast Cancer Survivors at Higher Risk for Late Congestive Heart Failure. Healio HemOnc today article by Ewer SM and Pham DD.
Cardiac Rehab (Oct 10) – Anxiety, Depression May Reduce Adherence To Cardiac Rehabilitation. Healio Cardiology today article by Darlene Dobkowski.
Cardiometabolic (OCT 2) – Interplay of Objective Sleep Duration and Cardiovascular and Cerebrovascular Diseases on Cause‐Specific Mortality. Journal of the American Heart Association abstract by Julio Fernandez‐Mendoza, Fan He, Alexandros N. Vgontzas, Duanping Liao, and Edward O. Bixler.
Cardiometabolic (OCT 2) – Sleep Duration May Be Predictive Of Cardiometabolic Risk Factors, Cerebrovascular Disease Mortality. Healio Cardiology today article by Fernandez-Mendoza J.
Cardiometabolic (Oct 9) – Maintained Weight Loss Improves Cardiometabolic Risk Factors In Diabetes. Healio Cardiology today article.
Cholesterol (Oct 7) – The Big Number: 9 Point Drop In Cholesterol Seen Among U.S. Children. The Washington Post article by Linda Searing.
Cholesterol (Oct 29) – A Cardiologist's Diet Built for Improving Cholesterol. MedPage Today article by M. Wesley Milks MD.
Chronic Disease (Oct 24) – Core Competencies for Chronic Disease Prevention Practice. CDC Preventing Chronic Disease Tools For Public Health Practice by Kane M, Royer-Barnett J, Alongi J.
CVD (Jul 2) – Can Meditation Reduce Stroke and Heart Attack Risk? Everyday Health article by Erica Tricarico. Medically Reviewed by Michael Cutler, DO, PhD
CVD (Sept 22) – Calcium Supplementation Appears Safe for CV Health. MedPage Today article by Elizabeth Hlavinka.
CVD (Sept 25) – Frequent Hot Flashes Tied to Heart Attacks and Strokes. Everyday Health article by Lisa Rapaport.
CVD (Sept 26) – Frequent Hot Flashes May Signal Increased CV Risk. Healio Endocrine today article by Rebecca Thurston.
CVD (Sept 27) – Association of Optimism with Cardiovascular Events and All-Cause Mortality. JAMA Network open Original Investigation by Alan Rozanski, MD; Chirag Bavishi, MD, MPH; Laura D. Kubzansky, PhD; et al.
CVD (Sept 30) – Pesticides May Impact Development of CVD. Helio Cardiology today article by Berg ZK, et al. J Am Heart Assoc. 2019;doi:10.1161/JAHA.119.012569.
CVD (Oct 3) – High-Fiber Diet Improves CV Risk Factors in Hypertension, Diabetes. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
CVD (Oct 4) – Diabetes Exacerbates Long-Term CV Risks after MI for Younger Adults. Healio Endocrine today article by Phil Neuffer.
CVD (Oct 7) – Optimism Tied to Reduction in Cardiovascular Disease Risk. Everyday Health article by Becky Upham.
CVD (Oct 8) – Dog Ownership May Improve Outcomes, Reduce Mortality Risk after CV Events. Healio Cardiology today article.
CVD (OCT 9) – Having A Dog May Boost Survival After A Heart Attack Or Stroke. Medical News Today article by Catharine Maria Cohut, Ph.D. Fact checked by Gianna D'Emilio.
CVD (OCT 9) – How Common Are Inaccurate Coronary Artery Calcium Scans? MedPage Today article by Anthony Pearson, MD.
CVD (Oct 9) – Longitudinal Associations between Income Changes and Incident Cardiovascular Disease. JAMA Network Original Investigation by Stephen Y. Wang, MPH; Andy S. L. Tan, MD, PhD, MPH, MBA; Brian Claggett, PhD; et alAlvin Chandra, MD; Sameed Ahmed M. Khatana, MD; Pamela L. Lutsey, PhD, MPH; Anna Kucharska-Newton, PhD; Silvia Koton, PhD; Scott D. Solomon, MD1; Ichiro Kawachi, MD, PhD.
CVD (Oct 10) – Big Income Shakeups: Lasting Effect on Future CVD Risk. MedPage Today article by Nicole Lou.
CVD (Oct 11) – CMS Policies Aimed at Reducing CV Tests Get Passing Grade. MedPage Today article by Nicole Lou.
CVD (Oct 15) – Mediterranean Diet with Behavioral Support Improves Meal Plan Adherence, CV Risk Factors. Healio Endocrine today article by Regina Schaffer.
CVD (Oct 18) – Causes Of Weight Gain, Higher BP Identified In College Football Players. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
CVD (Oct 18) – Despite Overall Decline in Premature CVD Deaths, Certain Groups See Increase. Healio Cardiology today article by Scott Buzby.
CVD (Oct 21) – Air Pollution 'Triggers Hundreds More Heart Attacks and Strokes'. BBC News article.
CVD (Oct 24) – Patients with CKD at increased risk for adverse CV events, biomarkers may aid in identification. Healio Nephrology article.
Diabetes (Sept 26) – FDA Approves Canagliflozin To Treat Diabetic Kidney Disease, Heart Failure Hospitalization. Healio Endocrine today article.
Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) (Oct 16) – Starting Statin in Childhood Protects FH Hearts. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Heart Attack (Mar 2014) – Daylight Saving Time Linked To Heart Attacks: Study. Reuters article by Ransdell Pierson, Bill Berkrot.
Heart Attack (OCT 3) – Omega-3 Fish Oil Supplements May Lower Heart Attack Risk. Medical News Today article by Catharine Paddock Ph.D. Fact checked by Carolyn Robertson.
Heart Disease (Sept 30) – Carnivores' Comeback: Review Supports Red Meat in Diet. Medicine Net article by HealthDay Reporter Dennis Thompson.
Medication (Oct 16) – Study: Certain Heart Meds Linked to Suicide. MedPage today article by Nicole Lou.
Nutrition (Oct 7) – New Evidence That Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements May Lower Chances of Cancer Death and Heart Attack. Everyday Health article by Don Rauf.
Nutrition/Diet (Oct 15) – Intervention Improves Adherence to Mediterranean Diet. Healio Cardiology today article by Erik Swain.
Physical activity (Sept 19) – Check out the New Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity Infographic from Healthy People 2020. From the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP).
Statins (Oct 14) – Statin Intolerance Can Be Fought With Intermittent Dosing. Healio Cardiology today article by Phil Neuffer.
Statins (Oct 17) – Is That Statin Doing You Any Good? HealthDay article by Robert Preidt.
STEMI (Sept 29) – Complete PCI after STEMI: OK to Delay. MedPage Today article by Crystal Phend.
Stroke (Feb 2016) – Daylight Saving Time Transitions, Incidence and In-hospital Mortality of Ischemic Stroke. AAN 68th Annual Meeting Abstract.
Stroke (Feb 2016) – Does Daylight Saving Time Increase Risk Of Stroke? American Academy of Neurology (AAN) press release.
Stroke (Sep 9) – Why a Vegan or Vegetarian Diet May Lower Heart Disease but Raise Stroke Risk. Everyday Health article by Don Rauf.
Stroke (Sept 30) – Trends in Stroke Incidence Rates in Older US Adults. JAMA Neurology Brief Report by Silvia Koton, PhD, MOccH, RN; Yingying Sang, MSc; Andrea L. C. Schneider, MD, PhD; et alWayne D. Rosamond, PhD; Rebecca F. Gottesman, MD, PhD; Josef Coresh, MD, PhD.
Stroke (Oct 1) – Stroke Rate Continues to Fall Among Older Americans. Medicine Net article by HealthDay Reporter Amy Norton.
Stroke (Oct 7) – Incidence of Stroke in the United States Continues to Decline, Research Finds. Everyday Health article by Becky Upham.
Stroke (Oct 17) – Traumatic Stress Tied to Stroke in Young Adults. MedPage today article by Judy George.
Stroke (Oct 28) – ER Docs Not Big on Stroke Prevention Meds. MedPage Today article by Ed Susman.
Stroke (Oct 28) – Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder May Increase Likelihood of Stroke in Younger Adults. Everyday Health article by Don Rauf.
Stroke (Oct 29) – Easy Stroke Scoring Tool Helps EMS Get Patients the Right Care. MedPage Today article by Ed Susman.
Sudden Cardiac Death (Oct 23) – Identifying Kids At Risk For Sudden Cardiac Death Presents Serious Challenges. Healio Primary Care article.
Sudden Cardiac Death (Oct 25) – Grant Aims To Improve Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates In Rural Kentucky. Richmond register article by Kate Underwood.
Suicide (Oct 16) – Study: Certain Heart Meds Linked to Suicide. MedPage Today article by Nicole Lou.
Weekly Health News Quiz (Sept 28) - What Procedure May Worsen Mental Health Issues? Weekly news quiz from MedPage Today.
Weekly Health News Quiz (Oct 5) - How Many Vaping-Related Illnesses? Weekly news quiz from MedPage Today.
Weekly Health News Quiz (Oct 12) - What's the Marriage-Mortality Connection? Weekly news quiz from MedPage Today.
Weekly Health News Quiz (Oct 19) - What's Best for Refractory Heartburn? Weekly news quiz from MedPage Today.
Weekly Health News Quiz (Oct 26) - Does 'Obesity Paradox' Hold in the ICU? Weekly news quiz from MedPage Today.

Podcasts

American Heart Association Podcasts on SoundCloud
- (Sept 17) – Post Stroke Depression Audiocast
- (Sept 4) – You Can't Improve What You Can't Measure!
- (Apr 23) – AFib Treatment Guidelines
- (Apr 22) - AFib Diagnosis
Cardiocast Podcast from MDedge:
- (Sept 27) - Cardiology Dead Last as Women’s IM Subspecialty Choice.
- (Oct 18) – Statins Tied To Skin, Soft Tissue Infections; New Card Talk Episode.
- (Oct 4) - Sun Sets on Longer DAPT after PCI; Inactivity Boosts Post-MI Risk.
Daily Medical News Podcast from MDedge:
- (Oct 10) – Ditch CRC Screen in Low-Risk Patients; Push Tdap and Flu Shots for Pregnant Women.
- (Oct 3) – Too Little Exercise Poses Post-MI Danger; Antidepressants’ Adverse Effects Oversold?
- (Oct 1) – Early-Stage Breast Cancer Ups Cardiac Risks; More Newborns Stay in the NICU.
- (Sept 20) – Remember Preeclampsia’s ‘Fourth Trimester’; Daily Polypill Drops BP.
Health Literacy Out Loud:
- (Oct 1) – Health Literacy Month: 20th Anniversary Edition (HLOL #191)
Know Diabetes by Heart Podcast:
- Coming Soon: Lifestyle Management for Prevention of CVD
- (Aug 19) – Episode 9 – Role of the Cardiologist in Treatment of T2D and CVD Risk Management.
NACDD Podcasts on SoundCloud:
- (Mar 20) – Power Tools #5 - Open Source Wellness
PodMed Double T Podcasts. Weekly Medical Podcast by Rick Lange, MD, Texas Tech; Elizabeth Tracey, Johns Hopkins Medicine.
- (Oct 26) – Soccer and Head Trauma; Exposure to Disinfectants
- (Oct 19) – Gait and Aging; Statin Use in Kids
- (Oct 12) – Doc Burnout and Patient Outcomes; Joint Injections for Arthritis
- (Oct 5) - Triple Inhaler for Asthma; Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest
- (Sept 28) - HPV Vax and Herd Immunity; New Depression Tx

Educational Articles:
Educational articles from around the web designed for the patient and nonprofessional.

Blood Pressure (Jul 15) – The One Step That Helps Lower Your Blood Pressure Without Medication. Everyday Health article by Beth W. Orenstein. Medically Reviewed by Samuel Mackenzie, MD, PhD.
Blood Pressure (Oct 30) – Everything You Need To Know About ACE Inhibitors. Medical News Today article.
Cholesterol (Jun 24) – Your Top Questions about Non-Statin Options for High Cholesterol. Everyday health article.
Cholesterol (Sept 12) – In Conversation: The Dangers of High Cholesterol. Everyday Health article with embedded Facebook Live video.
Cholesterol (Sep 28) – Omega-3 In Fish: How Eating Fish Helps Your Heart. Mayo Clinic Article.
Heart Attack (Sept 18) – Heart Disease: Causes of a Heart Attack. Medicine Net article reviewed by Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD.
Heart Disease (Aug 2018) – Heart disease and Adult Vaccines. Information Series from the CDC.
Heart Disease (Jun) – Flu and Heart Disease & Stroke. CDC Webpage.
Nutrition / Diet (Feb 15) – A Complete Mediterranean Diet Food List and 14-Day Meal Plan. Everyday Health article by Jessica Migala. Medically Reviewed by Kelly Kennedy, RD.
Stroke (OCT 17) – Tips to Improve Wellness and Prevent Stroke. Kentucky Kernel article.

Tools / Resources:
Tools and resources for both public and private entities

Websites

AFib (Oct) – AFib Resources for Patients and Professionals. American Heart Association.
Blood Pressure (Oct) – Find High Blood Pressure Tools and Resources. AHA. Free tools to help you manage blood pressure.
Diabetes (Aug 30) – ADA-recognized and AADE-accredited DSMES Program Sites from ZeeMaps.
Health Literacy (OCT) – The Health Literacy Solutions Center from the Institute for Healthcare Advancement (IHA). Free account required. Resources, Discussion List, Networking and more.
Heart disease (Oct 15) – HIV and Heart Disease. Website Fact Sheet from U.S. Department of Health & Human Services.
Stroke (Oct) – Brain Health. American Stroke Association.
Stroke (Oct) - Life after Stroke. American Stroke Association. Tools to help you say "I Will" again.
Stroke (Oct) - Recovery Resource Page for Patients. American Stroke Association.
Stroke (Oct) – Stroke Prevention Resources for Your Patients. American Stroke Association.

Documents: Paper/Electronic/Printable

Blood Pressure (OCT) – Blood Pressure Measurement Instructions. AHA
CVD (OCT) – CVD & Diabetes. World Heart federation.
Health Lifestyle (Sep 20) – 11 Tips for a Healthy Fall. Infographic from the National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
Stroke (Oct) – Brain Health and Healthy Aging. American Stroke Association.
Stroke (Oct) – High Blood Pressure Equals Higher Risk of Stroke. AHA/ASA
Stroke (Oct) – Risk Factors for Stroke. AHA/ASA
Stroke (Oct) – Secondary Stroke Prevention Checklist. American Stroke Association.
Stroke (Oct) - Stroke, TIA and Warning Signs. AHA/ASA
Stroke (Oct) - What are Heart Disease and Stroke? AHA
Stroke (Oct) – What Are the Warning Signs of Stroke? AHA
Tobacco (OCT) – Posters, business cards, brochures, magnets, and other materials to promote Quit Now Kentucky are available from the Kentucky Tobacco Prevention & Cessation Program (KTPC) at no cost. Email ky.tobaccofree@ky.gov or Heather.Shaw@ky.gov for more information.

Toolkits

Stroke (Oct) – Life after Stroke. American Stroke Association. A Guide for Patients and caregivers. Also available in Spanish.
Stroke (Oct) – Stroke Prevention Messaging Toolkit. American Stroke Association.
Stroke (Oct) – Stroke Rehab Resources Activation Kit. American Stroke Association.

Miscellaneous:
Anything that didn't fit in one of the categories above

Partner Newsletters - Latest Edition

CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) (Weekly)
Health Communication Science Digest (Monthly)
- September 2019
Million Hearts e-update (Bi-Monthly)
- July/August 2019
World Hypertension League (quarterly)
- September 2019

Influenza:
DPH officials report weekly influenza activity to the CDC as part of statewide flu surveillance efforts. The weekly reports are posted online. The reports consist of laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza that are defined by molecular virus testing and positive virus culture test results. Rapid positive influenza tests are not included in this report, but are used as an indicator of flu-like illness circulating across the state.

For more information on influenza or the availability of flu vaccine, Kentuckians should contact their primary care medical provider or local health department. Influenza information is also available through the CDC.

Influenza Surveillance Reports:

Flu (OCT 19) – Weekly Influenza Surveillance Report. Kentucky Department for Public Health.
Flu (OCT19) – Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report from CDC. 2018-19 Influenza Season Week 1 ending Jan 05, 2019. Kentucky listed as Minimal.

Influenza Articles:

Flu (Oct 25) – Broadly Protective Antibodies Could Lead To Better Flu Treatments and Vaccines. NIH News Release.
Flu (Oct 25) – Boosting Flu Vaccine Coverage among Healthcare Workers. Field Notes from the CDC’s Public Health Professionals Gateway and the Minnesota Department of Health.
Flu (Oct 14) – Get Vaccinated Before Flu Takes Hold: CDC. Medicine Net article by HealthDay Reporter Steven Reinberg.
Flu (Oct 14) – Flu impacting patients in Kentucky and Indiana. Wave3 article by Greg Phelps.
Flu (Oct 14) – An Updated Guide to the Changing Science of Flu Shots. Stat article by Helen Branswell.
Flu (Oct 11) – Update: Influenza Activity — United States and Worldwide, May 19–September 28, 2019, and Composition of the 2020 Southern Hemisphere Influenza Vaccine. CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR).
Flu (Oct 10) – CDC: Seasonal Influenza Viruses Circulating in Southern Hemisphere. HealthDay Physician’s Briefing.
Flu (Oct 6) – Flu Season Is Coming: Here's How to Protect Yourself. Medicine Net article by Steven Reinberg.
Flu (Oct 4) – Flu Vaccine Reduces Risk for Hospitalization in Kids, Death in Adults. Healio Infectious Disease News article.
Flu (Oct 3) – Vaccine Information for Adults with Heart Disease & Stroke. CDC Web page.
Flu (Oct 3) – Cell- And Egg-Based Flu Vaccines Provide Similar Immunogenicity, Surprising Researchers. Healio article by Richard Zimmerman.
Flu (Sept 30) – Flu Vaccine Selections May Be an Ominous Sign for This Winter. STAT article by Helen Branswell.
Flu (Sept 27) – It's Flu Season, and 154 Kentuckians Have Already Been Diagnosed With It; the Best Defense Is an Easy-To-Get Vaccine. Kentucky Health News article by Melissa Patrick.
Flu (Sept 26) – National Press Conference Kicks Off 2019-2020 Flu Vaccination Campaign. CDC.
Flu (Sept 24) – Key Facts about Seasonal Flu Vaccine. CDC web page.
Flu (Sept 20) – What You Need to Know About the 2019–2020 Flu Season. Everyday Health article by Don Rauf.
Flu (Sept 12) – Flu Shot: Your Best Bet For Avoiding Influenza. Mayo Clinic article.
Flu (Sept 11) – Preventing Flu: CDC Says “Take 3” Actions To Fight The Flu. CDC web page.
Flu (Sep 4) – 10 Facts about Flu Shots. Medicine Net article reviewed by Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD.
Flu (July) – Influenza (Flu). CDC web page.
Flu (July) – Flu Symptoms & Severity. CDC web page.
Flu (June) – Flu and Heart Disease & Stroke. CDC Web page.
Flu (Feb 20) – Flu shots: Especially important if you have heart disease. Mayo Clinic article.
Flu (Aug 2018) – People at High Risk of Developing Flu-Related Complications. CDC web page.
Flu (Dec 2018) – Treating Influenza (Flu). Two page PDF from CDC.

The Rest...

Public Health (OCT) – Health in All Policies Success Story: Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. NACCHO Fact Sheet.

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KHDSP Task Force Strategic Map and Plan 2017-2019

Mission Statement
Improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health for all Kentuckians.

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Target health care systems and providers, worksites, schools, communities,
and disparate populations.
Conduct process and outcome evaluation.
Cultivate and expand collaboration and partnerships to enhance community
and clinical linkages.
Explore the possibility of data information exchange and quality improvement.

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