Source: https://www.acc.org/latest-in-cardiology/articles/2017/02/21/12/42/the-evolution-of-american-heart-month
American Heart Month was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson under Presidential Proclamation 3566 in December 1963, 10 days after Congress issued a joint resolution calling on the President to issue an annual proclamation.
In his remarks announcing February 1964 as the first American Heart Month, President Johnson “invited the American people to be aware of the national problem of heart and vascular disease and to do what is necessary to bring about solutions.” Mr Johnson’s action became a pivotal point in the country’s approach to tackling cardiovascular disease.
Shortly after American Heart Month officially began, the first Surgeon General’s Report on Smoking and Health was published on January 11, 1964. This landmark publication by Luther Terry, MD, was the first linked federal report. Smoking, negative health effects such as lung cancer and heart disease.
We’ve come a long way since 1964. Today, American Heart Month brings together a wide range of public, private, and government organizations to highlight the progress we’ve made and the work we need to continue doing. Although annual deaths from cardiovascular disease and stroke have declined since the first Surgeon General’s report, heart disease remains a public health burden and the leading cause of death for both men and women. There is. Cardiovascular disease accounts for 1 in 4 deaths in the United States each year, many of which are preventable.
Campbell County Health Cardiology is ready to help patients who have had a cardiac event, but most importantly, we work with each patient to prevent a cardiac event in the first place. To keep your heart healthy, trust Campbell County Health and join our vision to be Northeast Wyoming’s number one choice for health care.
Call 307.688.6000 to schedule an appointment with our cardiology team.
