Every heart counts

Cardiovascular diseases are a group of blood and heart disorders that can lead to heart attack and stroke.#1 cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide.1 out of 3 deaths worldwide are due to cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death and disability worldwide cardiovascular diseases.3 out of 4 deaths from cardiovascular diseases occur in low- and middle-income countries.An Increasing Burden\u2022 Low- and middle-income countries often face challenges:\u2022 Double burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases\u2022 Limited access to effective and equitable health care services\u2022 Delayed detection of noncommunicable diseases and treatmentThese conditions can lead to:\u2022 Over-burdened, less resilient health systems\u2022 High productivity losses from premature death and disability\u2022 Strained economic developmentCDC\u2019s ResponseIn collaboration with World Health Organization (WHO) and other global organizations, CDC provides technical support for global initiatives to improve cardiovascular health:\u2022 The HEARTS technical packageo Supports Ministries of Health to strengthen cardiovascular disease management in primary health care settingsThe REPLACE action packageo Aims to eliminate industrially produced trans-fat from the global food supply by 2023 CDC supports governments around the world to prevent and control cardiovascular diseases.To support governments around the world to prevent and control cardiovascular diseases, CDC:o Provides scientific, technical, and programmatic assistanceo Supports the launch and scale up of interventionso Strengthens the epidemiological workforceo Enhances surveillance, laboratory, and public health capacityGlobal TargetsCDC\u2019s work aligns with global targets to reduce premature deaths from noncommunicable diseases through prevention and treatment:o WHO 13th General Programme of Work \u2013 Reduce premature mortality from NCDs by 20% by 2023o WHO NCD Global Monitoring Framework \u2013 Reduce premature deaths from CVDs, cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory diseases by 25% by 2025o UN Sustainable Development Goals \u2013 Reduce premature deaths from NCDs by 33% by 2030For more information visit www.cdc.gov/globalhealthCS296019-AEvery-Heart-Counts.pdf201