Heart Valve Disease Toolkits

Purpose

This page contains links to toolkits that provide information, key messages, and resources to help health care teams, patients, and partner organizations to better understand and communicate about heart valve disease.
Illustration of a heart.

Overview

Heart valve disease is common, affecting an estimated 2.5% of adults in the U.S. and leading to 28,000 deaths each year. Aortic stenosis—the most common form of heart valve disease—affects 5% of people 65 and older.

There are notable differences in heart valve disease diagnosis and treatment among African American, Hispanic, and Asian populations. Women are also more likely to be underdiagnosed with heart valve disease compared to men.

Toolkits and resources

Toolkit for health care professionals

Start the conversation with patients about heart valve disease with plain language resources.

Toolkit for partners

Spread the word about heart valve disease with ready-made, e-newsletter articles, social media posts and graphics, and key messages.

Toolkit for patients

Access resources and graphics to learn more about heart valve disease prevention, risk, and management. Explore stories from patients living with heart valve disease and hear more about their treatment journeys.

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Content Source:
National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion; About the Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention