Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Heart health awareness matters and serves as a facilitator for change. In the Heart Health Wellness Kit, you will learn what type of heart conditions heart disease refers to, heart disease complications, and how to assess your risk for heart disease. Also, included in this kit are articles for lifestyle modification, describing exercise habits, and meal pattern change for a healthy heart.

Learning Objectives:

1. Learn what type of conditions make-up heart disease

2. Assess the risk factors of heart disease

3. Determine lifestyle modifications for a healthy heart

The Kit Includes:

Heart Health Guide

Project Plan

Communication Templates

• Leadership Announcement

• Population Announcement

• Week 1-4 Message Board Posts

Four Email Templates

• Email 1: What is Heart Disease?

• Email 2: Heart Disease Complications

• Email 3: Are You at Risk for Heart Disease?

• Email 4: Recipes for a Heart-Healthy Diet

Two Articles

• Article 1: Creating a Heart-Healthy Meal Pattern

• Article 2: Exercise for the Heart

Two Activities

• Activity 1: Exercise and Heart Health Discussion Group

• Activity 2: Heart Health Cooking Challenge

Three Handouts

• Handout 1: Heart Health Infographic

• Handout 2: Steps to a Healthy Heart

• Handout 3: Heart Health Calendar

Three Recipes

• Recipe 1: Tuna White Bean Salad

• Recipe 2: Avocado and Chickpea Salad Sandwich

• Recipe 3: Salmon Salad

One Presentation

• Heart Health PowerPoint