Preventing 1 Million Heart Attacks and Strokes | VitalSigns | CDC

Preventing 1 Million Heart Attacks and Strokes | VitalSigns | CDC

Heart attacks and strokes are common and preventable.

• More than 1,000 Americans died each day in 2016 from heart attack, stroke, and 

other events Million Hearts® is trying to prevent.

• Many opportunities to find and treat risk factors are missed every day.

People not taking aspirin as recommended.

People with uncontrolled blood pressure.

Adults not using statins (cholesterol-lowering medicines) when indicated.

Adult smokers.

Adults who are physically inactive.