Health Promotion Plan Of Heart Diseases

HEALTH PROMOTION PLAN
For prevention of heart diseases

Why there is a need
 The leading cause of death for men, women and people of
most racial and ethnic backgrounds in the United States is
heart disease (cdc.gov, 2020).
 Thus, there is an urgent need for developing a health
promotion plan that aims at promoting and improving health
quality of the individuals in the community by implementing
appropriate strategies to reduce the prevalence of heart
diseases and other comorbidities.

Understanding cardiovascular
disease
 Cardiovascular Diseases (CVDs) are a category of diseases involving
heart and blood vessels which include, acute coronary heart
syndrome (ACS), peripheral arterial disease, congenital heart disease,
cerebrovascular disease, rheumatic heart disease and deep vein
thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
 Strokes and heart attacks are acute complications caused as a result
of blockage preventing the blood from flowing to the brain or heart.

“Improving cardiovascular health”
Goals and Objectives
 Providing health education and increasing public awareness through
educational campaigns.
 Increasing their understanding on the determinants and risk factors
of health.
 Educating them on the importance of self-management strategies
and how to achieve them.
 Creating empowerment and advocacy among population.
 Promoting healthy lifestyle (Norris, 2017).
 Health promotion and screening.
 Encouraging them in maintaining a healthy lifestyle.