Information about Hypertension
Information about hypertension, including explanation of symptoms, cause and treatment. In Amharic, English and Tigrinya.
April 25, 2019 · PDF
1556150400
How Do You Know You Are Having A Heart Attack?
Brochure with information about heart attack symptoms, emergency response and prevention. Amharic and English.
March 24, 2017 · PDF
1490313600
What You Need to About Heart Attacks
Brochure with information about heart attack symptoms, emergency response and prevention. English and Vietnamese.
June 28, 2016 · PDF
1467072000
Heart Attacks
Flyer with visual and written information about heart attack symptoms, emergency response and prevention. In Khmer and English.
April 4, 2016 · PDF
1459728000
Exercise and Physical Activity. What do Cambodians need to know?
A flip chart and pamphlet in Khmer about the importance of exercise, how much exercise is recommended, types of activities and benefits.
March 10, 2016 · PDF
1457568000
Exercise and Physical Activity. What do Immigrants Need to Know?
Geared to an ESL audience, this pamphlet is about the importance of physical activity, how much is recommended, types of activities and benefits.
March 10, 2016 · PDF
1457568000
Women-Only Fitness
Women-Only Fitness is a culturally appropriate fitness class tailored to meet the needs Somali women in Tukwila, WA.
March 9, 2016 · Video
1457481600
Stroke Cards
These stroke materials are images and text conveying symptoms of stroke (FAST: Facial, Arm, Speech, Time) and encouragement to call 911.
December 15, 2015 · PDF
1450137600
Community Presentation on Stroke (Vietnamese)
Presentation by Dr. Frank Stackhouse at the Vietnamese Senior Association (Seattle) about the topic of stroke.
October 15, 2015 · Audio
1444867200
Sodium Visual Aid
This visual tool promotes a low sodium diet by showing pictures of low and high sodium foods common to an American diet.
August 27, 2015 · PDF
1440633600
Hypertension and Sodium
Information sheet in Khmer/English about hypertension and foods to eat or avoid.
August 13, 2015 · PDF
1439424000
Signs and Symptoms of Heart Attack in Women
PDF with pictures and simple text about the signs and symptoms of heart attack in women. Available in multiple languages.
September 25, 2012 · PDF
1348531200
Your Guide to Lowering Blood Pressure
When blood pressure stays elevated over time, it’s called high blood pressure. This is an in-depth guide for practical ways to lower your blood pressure.
September 25, 2012 · Audio, PDF
1348531200
Heart Failure
Basic information about heart failure in Amharic/English and Tigrinya/English.
June 9, 2011 · PDF
1307577600
External Resources
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Translated information about limiting your fluids, lowering sodium in your diet, and using herbs – in multiple languages.
The Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes Prevention Unit at Washington State Department of Health has created a visual-based tool to improve communications around cardiovascular health between health professionals and patients, especially patients with low health literacy and limited English proficiency.
Health information about high blood pressure from the US National Library of Medicine.
Translated information about cholesterol in multiple languages.
Medline Plus provides information on high blood pressure in multiple languages.
Spanish version of The Office on Women's Health (OWH) website. OWH coordinates women's health efforts across the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and addresses critical women's health issues by informing and advancing policies, educating health care professionals and consumers, and supporting innovative programs.
Bhutanese Video about importance, benefits and examples of physical activity for health. Produced by the Intervention, Education and Wellness Project, a project of the Heartland Alliance Refugee Health Programs.