Heart Safe Communities: EMS Backgrounder
Highlights state, regional and local EMS contacts, to assist with those
interested in HeartSafe designation and/or participation. It also provides a
map of Maine EMS regions, and the various types of EMS services on the local
level.
http://www.healthymainepartnerships.org/downloads/EMS+Background+and+Contacts.pdf
Heart Safe Communities: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The “who, what, when, where, how and why” of Maine HeartSafe
Communities, including program background, eligibility and application
information, current designees, cardiovascular disease statistics, program
contact info and more!
http://www.healthymainepartnerships.org/downloads/HeartSafe+FAQ-1.pdf
Face Stroke Before it Faces You – Power Point Presentation w/ notes
This PowerPoint presentation focuses on the symptoms of stroke, and need to call
911 immediately. It also discusses patient delay, risk factors, and risk reduction
specific to stroke, and highlights state and national resources.
http://www.healthymainepartnerships.org/mcvhp/pdfpage.aspx
Stroke Radio Spots – Signs and Symptoms/Call 911
(right click to Save Target As..)
Radio spot 1
Radio Spot 2
Stroke TV PSAs
– 30 seconds – Signs and Symptoms/Call 911
(right click to Save Target As..)
Stroke: It Could Happen To You
Doug Raferty 1
Doug
Raferty 2
Women & CVD- AHA Guidelines Cardiovascular Disease Prevention
in Women
This 23 page journal article from the American Heart Association provides
guidelines for CVD prevention in women
http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/reprint/109/5/672