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Mrs. Johanna Segovia

National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO)

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UpcomingCardio CoP Call – January 20 | Alzheimer’s & Hypertension

Posted By Johanna Segovia 01-13-2026 03:08 PM
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Just a reminder that the next Cardiovascular Health Community of Practice (CoP) peer-learning call will take place on January 20 at 1:00 PM ET . This session will feature a spotlight presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association , focused on the connection between hypertension and Alzheimer’s ...

Connecting Brain Health and Hypertension in Public Health Practice

Posted By Johanna Segovia 01-08-2026 01:20 PM
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As we prepare for the January 20 Cardio CoP call, we'd love to start the conversation early around the connection between hypertension and brain health. High blood pressure is a well-established risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and growing evidence shows it also plays a key role in cognitive ...

Thank You for Joining Our Cardiovascular Health CoP Kickoff!

Posted By Johanna Segovia 10-24-2025 11:54 AM
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Thank you to everyone who joined our Cardiovascular Health CoP kickoff on October 21! During the session, the National Forum for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention shared information about their Move with the Mayor(R) initiative - an opportunity for LHDs to collaborate with mayors to promote heart health. ...

RE: Welcome back to the Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum!

Posted By Johanna Segovia 10-17-2025 01:16 PM
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Hi, Benita! The Constellation Regional Learning Collaborative sounds like a great model for strengthening cross-sector partnerships to address hypertension and CVD. It would be great to learn more about what your team has been able to gather or learn so far through this initiative. Also wondering, are ...

Register Now! Cardiovascular Health Community of Practice Kickoff Call

Posted By Johanna Segovia 10-02-2025 12:18 PM
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We are excited to launch NACCHO’s Cardiovascular Health Community of Practice – a space for local health departments to connect, share strategies, and learn from each other in the effort to prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce its risk factors. First Call: October 21, 1:00 PM ET Recurring ...

RE: Welcome back to the Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum!

Posted By Johanna Segovia 09-29-2025 04:27 PM
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Welcome, Sydney! We're so glad you've joined the community. Your work around congenital heart disease and congenital heart block sounds both important and impactful-thank you for sharing a bit about it. The residency program sounds like a great opportunity, and we look forward to learning from your experiences ...

Welcome back to the Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum!

Posted By Johanna Segovia 09-09-2025 11:58 AM
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It's been a little while since our last discussion, and we are excited to re-energize this space! To start fresh, let’s do a quick round of introductions and updates: Share your name, your role, and one cardiovascular health priority your team is working on right now. Can’t wait to hear what everyone ...

🎉 The Cardiovascular Health CoP Forum is Back!

Posted By Johanna Segovia 09-04-2025 04:27 PM
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We’re excited to announce the re-launch of our Cardiovascular Health Community of Practice forum on NACCHO’s Virtual Communities ! This is your space to connect with peers, share resources, and discuss strategies to prevent and manage cardiovascular disease in your communities. Join the conversation! ...

Lifelong discrimination linked to high blood pressure in Black people

Posted By Johanna Segovia 03-15-2021 05:04 PM
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Lifelong discrimination linked to high blood pressure in Black people Research conducted by the American Heart Association linked lifelong discrimination to hypertension in Black people. It is the first of its kind to look at multiple types of discrimination in a large multi-ethnic group over a period ...

Racial health disparities persist in Black maternal cardiac outcomes

Posted By Johanna Segovia 01-20-2021 06:35 PM
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Research conducted by the American Heart Association revealed that Black pregnant or postpartum women are 45% more likely to die in the hospital than White women. Black women are 57% more likely to have a stroke and 71% more likely to develop heart muscle weakness than their White counterparts. These ...

Release the Pressure Campaign

Posted By Johanna Segovia 12-02-2020 02:44 PM
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The Release the Pressure (RTP) is a collaboration bringing together a dedicated coalition of health care organizations - the American Medical Association (AMA), AMA Foundation, Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC), American Heart Association (AHA), Minority Health Institute (MHI), and National Medical ...

Behavioral Counseling Interventions to Promote a Healthy Diet and Physical Activity for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Adults With Cardiovascular Risk Factors

Posted By Johanna Segovia 12-02-2020 02:42 PM
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The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommended lifestyle counseling for cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention in adults with certain risk factors regardless of their weight.

Social Determinants of Health Score: Does It Help Identify Those at Higher Cardiovascular Risk?

Posted By Johanna Segovia 11-12-2020 09:42 PM
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The American Journal of Managed Care released a study that examined the impact of varying SDoH factors on the Framingham risk score and traditional cardiovascular disease risk factors. Results indicated that the addition of self-reported SDoH data has a dose-effect on cardiovascular disease risk factors ...

CVH CoP Webinar: Community Health Workers: Strengthening the COVID-19 Public Health Response

Posted By Johanna Segovia 11-12-2020 01:26 PM
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Listen to the recording of webinar below.

Slides: Community Health Workers- Strengthening the COVID-19 Public Health Response

Posted By Johanna Segovia 11-12-2020 01:22 PM
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Promising Practices for Pharmacist Engagement in Tobacco Cessation Interventions

Posted By Johanna Segovia 11-03-2020 02:33 PM
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New Resource by the American Pharmacists Association The American Pharmacists Association’s new resource, Promising Practices for Pharmacist Engagement in Tobacco Cessation Interventions is available at https://www.pharmacist.com/tobaccocessation/promising-practices .

Million Hearts® webinar series on New Care Models for Cardiac Rehabilitation

Posted By Johanna Segovia 11-03-2020 02:28 PM
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Million Hearts® webinar series on New Care Models for Cardiac Rehabilitation: New Cardiac Rehabilitation Delivery Models: Recorded Monday, October 5, 2020: https://chronicdisease.zoom.us/rec/share/WnYZ6U0ETQMcf-eEhEl9-q7STCe7Gf4DqKTVJD5U-7vu1uULDAMqN9YFgACQ05SM.wXJMjaBq0rWoakHF Passcode: ...

Surgeon General's Call To Action To Control Hypertension

Posted By Johanna Segovia 11-03-2020 11:29 AM
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Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major risk factor for heart disease and stroke—two of the leading causes of death in the United States. Nearly half of US adults have hypertension, and only about 1 in 4 has it under control (<130/80 mm Hg). More concerning is that our progress in hypertension ...

Study: Patient location affects risk of chronic conditions

Posted By Johanna Segovia 10-19-2020 06:04 PM
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Study: Patient location affects risk of chronic conditions A study conducted by researchers at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York examined the medical records of 5 million people treated at Veterans Health Administration facilities between 2008 and 2018. The study found that a person's risk of accruing ...

Adult Obesity Prevalence Maps

Posted By Johanna Segovia 09-24-2020 11:46 AM
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2019 Maps Show Increases in Adult Obesity Prevalence, Persistent Disparities Twelve states now have an adult obesity prevalence at or above 35 percent, according to new CDC adult obesity prevalence maps. The 12 states are Alabama, Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, ...