COVID-19 & CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE: PARTNER ACTIVATION TOOLKIT

During the COVID-19 pandemic, cardiovascular health remains a top public health priority. Public health officials are now warning about the relationship between COVID-19 and cardiovascular disease. Not only are there more deaths from cardiovascular disease during COVID-19, but also people who have serious heart conditions are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. CDC Million Hearts and CDC Foundation have worked with key partners to produce two, CDC-approved public service announcements (PSAs) to spotlight the importance of heart health during COVID-19. Emergency Care Focus: One PSA explains the risks of neglecting emergency medical attention for heart attack or stroke. 2. Heart Health Focus: The other PSA promotes heart health management for those who have experienced a cardiovascular event. As a trusted source for critical health information, especially during COVID-19, we hope you will find these messages to be helpful and valuable for keeping your audiences engaged, This toolkit includes key messages related to cardiovascular health and COVID-19, videos and social media graphics that you can use to encourage the playing of these PSA’s and reinforce the need for individuals to continue seeking their cardiovascular care at this time. Join us in sharing these life-saving messages. To receive the toolkit contact lewissa.swanson@hhs.gov.