Is my heart one of those in the Million? Part 2

10/20/22 • 16 min

CDC 's Executive Director, Dr Larry Sperling for the Million Heart projectTimestamps:(00:40) One of America’s top doctors(02:45) Live to the beat campaign (05:50) Start small live big campaign (06:17) Release the pressure campaign (06:50) Rural communities and health education (08:55) How can birth centers benefit from the CDC(11:58) Million Hearts (12:35) Health promotion and disease prevention is a marathon CDC’s Million Hearts executive director, Dr. Larry Sperling, joins Dr. Bola Sogade again for this episode. The two doctors continue their discussion surrounding the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s campaign, Million Hearts. This campaign provides strategies and resources for both health professionals and patients to prevent one million cardiovascular events in five years. Other campaigns such as Live to the Beat, Start Small Live Big and Release the Pressure are discussed. One in five Americans live in a rural community. Because of this, it is important that projects such as Million Hearts can reach individuals in rural areas as well. Dr. Sperling explains that Million Hearts is not only about the partnership between public health and clinical care but also with partners at the community level. Local communities can also get involved with health education and promotion. Dr. Sogade explains how free-standing birth centers accredited by the commission for the accreditation of birth centers are a high-value option for maternal care and can also complement hospital care. These birth centers are capable of meeting the triple vision of health care by improving the experience of care, improving the health of the population, and reducing the per capita cost of care. How can birth centers benefit from the CDC? The CDC is available to all no matter the distance through its website, phone, email, and live agents. Dr. Sperling discusses the various divisions in the CDC, such as the division of reproductive health, and how they are useful to different groups of people. Not only is Dr. Larry Sperling a profound doctor, but he is also a marathon runner. He gives a comparison between his personal training and health promotion and disease prevention. The two are both marathons, not a sprint. Health promotion and disease prevention require awareness, preparation, resilience, and a team approach. Thank you Dr. Larry Sperling for joining Cocoa Pods and sharing the mission of Million Hearts with all of us. #cdc #millionhearts #cardiovascularhealth #hearthealth #birthcenters #hearher #womenshealth #obgyn #cardiovascularawareness #ruralhealth

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Is my heart one of those in the Million? Part 1

CDC 's Executive Director, Dr Larry Sperling for the Million Heart projectTimestamps:(00:40) Welcome Dr. Larry Sperling(02:15) Pregnancy related heart problems(03:22) The need for Million Hearts (04:50) More about Dr. Sperling(05:40) Strategies to improve access to care (11:10) Dr. Sperling’s training (12:22) Addressing maternal morbidity CDC’s executive director, Dr. Larry Sperling, joins Dr. Bola Sogade for this episode of Cocoa Pods. Dr. Sperling is a world-renowned cardiologist with more than 20 years of experience. He gives listeners insight into the previously mentioned Million Hearts initiative. Why is there a need for the Million Hearts initiative? This national initiative extends cardiovascular disease prevention into the community. It is co-led by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention and the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Through several hundred partners, Million Hearts has proven strategies to prevent 1 million strokes and cardiac events in five years. 700 women die in a year from pregnancy-related heart problems. Some of these deaths are due to a lack of access to high-quality maternal health services in rural communities. The Million Hearts project has actionable steps to improve access to care for women and people in rural areas. Dr. Sogade and Dr. Sperling discuss some of these actionable steps. One of these strategies includes the use of self monitoring blood pressure. Not only is it important for individuals to be aware of their blood pressure, but it also allows doctors to work collaboratively with the patient. Dr. Larry Sperling explains the importance of knowing the risks and being aware of hypertensive disorders. Focusing on prevention is a key step to improving cardiovascular health for all!#cardiovasculardisease #cardiovascularhealth #cdc #cms #millionhearts #heartproblems #cardiovascular #hypertension

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Recap CDC’s message to AmericaTimestamps:(00:23) What if you were having a heart attack?(02:30) Million Hearts program (03:20) Pregnancy-related heart problems(04:20) Health equity(07:00) What must we do for a healthy heart?(09:35) Heart disease experienced disproportionately (12:20) Advancing healthy equity through campaigns (15:40) How can my community get involved?Do you drink or smoke? Do you think you’re out of shape? Do you have a hard time saying no to fatty foods? Do you have difficulty breathing? What if you were having a heart attack, and did not know it? It’s never too late to start making changes to improve your health. Dr. Bola Sogade talks about cardiovascular health and the Million Hearts Program in today’s episode. In the United States, a person dies every 36 seconds from cardiovascular disease. That is almost one million people dying a year. Because of this, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services created a program. They created the Million Hearts program. The vision of Million Hearts is to believe in the real possibility of preventing 1 million cardiovascular disease events in the next five years. This program also plans to advance science and health equity. Improving health equity means that everyone will have the opportunity to receive the health services they need. Minority populations have disadvantages that prevent many healthy habits. Dr. Sogade speaks about these stressors. Fortunately, the Million Hearts program is advancing health equity through health policies, processes, and practices that provide fair access to resources and opportunities. Dr. Sogade explains many of these campaigns and what they will mean for individuals and communities. For more information, you can visit the CDC website and speak with their live agents or visit MillionHearts.hhs.gov. Will your heart be one in a million to be saved? #millionhearts #cdc #cardiovascularrisks #hearthealth #cardiovasculardisease #heartattack #health #obgyn #healthadvocacy #healthequity

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