The Red Dress® is the national symbol for women and heart disease. Raise awareness by wearing The Red Dress® pin!
Please click here to order The Red Dress® tack pins for you and your patients.
Please click here to order The Sparkling Red Dress® Swarovski crystal pins and The Heart Truth material packages.
The Heart Truth Delaware Rack Card
Explains very succintly how to reduce risk of heart disease and how to determine personal risk. There is also space to include your practice information. These can be printed out and distributed in your waiting area and exam rooms. You may also contact us for a free supply.
The Heart Truth for Women: Action Plan patient handout
Gives women the information they need to talk with their doctor about their risk of heart disease and provides an action plan.
The Heart Truth for African American Women: An Action Plan patient handout
The Heart Truth for Latinas: An Action Plan patient handout
The Heart Truth If You Have Heart Disease patient handout
Explains what heart disease is, reviews screening tests, describes treatment options, lists heart attack warning signs and gives you the key steps for developing your own plan.
The Heart Truth When Delicious Meets Nutritious: Recipes for Heart Health
Features 10 mouth-watering recipes and lists practical tips and substitutions for creating heart healthy versions of your favorite recipes.
The Heart Truth Wallet Card
A compact patient information card containing tips for heart health, heart disease risk factors, and numbers all women should know to fight heart disease. It also includes space for recording personal results from blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood glucose screenings, as well as a listing of NHLBI guidelines for healthy numbers.
Call Delaware Quitline Toll-Free for Smoking Cessation Counseling: 1-866-409-1858
Call Elderinfo Toll-Free for Health Insurance Counseling for People with Medicare: 1-800-336-9500
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Patient Booklet
A comprehensive resource for the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan
Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) Diet Patient Education Handout
A brief overview of the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) eating plan
Delicious Heart Healthy Latino Recipes Platillos Latinos Sabrosos y Saludables
A booklet of heart-healthy versions of favorite traditional latino recipes, printed in both English and Spanish
Links for Cardiovascular Health Patient Education:
National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
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“Publications for Patients and Public”
Patient education materials available to print and order for all cardiovascular health-related issues -
“Diseases and Conditions Index”
Patient education fact sheets, podcasts, Spanish topics, animations, and coming soon, interactive quizzes and videos
“For Your Heart”
The Office on Women’s Health Personal Risk Assessment & Tailored Risk Factor Education Materials
“WomenHeart”
The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease offers support services for women heart disease survivors
“Heart Healthy Woman”
The Office on Women’s Health, Cardiovascular Research Foundation and WomenHeart Website
“Heart Disease FAQ’s”
The Office on Women’s Health Answers Women’s Most Common Questions About Heart Disease
“HeartHub for Patients”
The American Heart Association Patient Portal for Information and Videos on Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke
“Your Source for Medical Information, Health and Well Being…Take Control of Your Health” Women’s Health topics
Dr. Kathleen McNicholas’ “Women and Heart Disease” presentation given at the University of Delaware, Delaware Chamber of Commerce and many healthcare, church, and employee wellness groups:
