According to the CDC, heart disease is one of the leading causes of death in Kentucky. To combat heart disease in Kentucky, the Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign theme for December is Heart Health. This month's theme encourages all Kentuckians to work together to ensure that every citizen is encouraged and supported to eat, exercise, and engage to achieve better heart health and their full potential.
We encourage you to use the resources below to personalize the Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign to meet your unique circumstances.
Heart Health Resources
AHA | Heart Healthy Recipes
CDC | Steps for Getting Started With Physical Activity
CDC | Social Connection
AHA | What is High Blood Pressure
USDA | Healthy, Thrifty Holiday Menus
CDC | Preventing High Blood Pressure
CDC | Managing High Blood Pressure
Sharable Resources
Take Care of Your Heart
Simple steps such as eating 2 servings of fruits or vegetables daily, exercising at least 30 minutes 3 times per week and engaging with others to stay connected can help you improve your heart health. Join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign. Visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov to learn more.
Healthy Foods for the Holidays
Prevent heart disease by choosing healthy foods for your holiday table this season. Choose foods that are high in fiber, low in saturated and trans fat and low in sodium. Join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign. Visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov to learn more.
Healthy Heart, Healthier Future
More than 600,000 people nationwide die from heart disease each year, and is one of the leading causes of death in the state of Kentucky, according to the CDC. Increasing your physical activity can help prevent and manage heart disease. Getting at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity 3 times per week can put you at a lower risk for heart disease, lower blood pressure and improve your cholesterol levels. Visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov to learn more. #OurHealthyKYHome
Reduce Your Risk
Studies show people who are more socially connected can live longer reducing their risk for earlier death from all causes, including cardiovascular disease. Join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign. Visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov to learn more.
Three Simple Steps
Taking simple steps such as eating 2 servings of fruits or vegetables daily, exercising at least 30 minutes 3 times per week and engaging with others to stay connected can help you improve your heart health. Join Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign where we are making achievable health improvements together. For more information visit OurHealthyKyHome.ky.gov
Holiday Meals to Prevent Heart Disease
Myplate.gov provides healthy, thrifty holiday menus for each month of the year. Check out menus for holidays like Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and more at Myplate.gov!
Remember to join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign today by visiting OurHealthyKyHome.Ky.gov.
Physical Activity
Being physically active is a major step toward good heart health. It’s one of your most effective tools for strengthening the heart muscle, warding off high cholesterol and high blood pressure that can lead to heart attack or stroke. Learn ways you can get started with physical activity by visiting: https://www.cdc.gov/healthy-weight-growth/physical-activity/getting-started.html
Remember to join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign today by visiting OurHealthyKyHome.Ky.gov.
Understanding Blood Pressure
You can't change what you don't know. Understanding the difference between normal and high blood pressure is important for your heart health. Know your numbers and what they mean by visiting:https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/the-facts-about-high-blood-pressure. Remember to join the #OurHealthyKyHome campaign today by visiting OurHealthyKyHome.Ky.gov.
Share Your Journey With Us!
Tell us how you are personalizing the Our Healthy Kentucky Home campaign to meet your unique circumstances by emailing us at: OurHealthyKYHome@ky.gov.