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Hello Again,
 

Before the old sun sets, and the old calendar get destroyed, before anyone else starts wishing and the mobile network jams, I wish you in advance: Happy new year. Enjoy every moment.
 

Below is the first 2020 edition of "News and Notes" from Kentucky's Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Task Force a few days early. As always, if you have announcements or news you would like to include in the next edition, please email them to my contact information below with any specific instructions. Please feel free to forward this issue to your networks and colleagues. 

 

Comments and suggestions are always welcome. 

Sincerely, 

David Davis

Communications Coordinator

Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention Program

Kentucky Department for Public Health

david.davis2@ky.gov
Save-the-Dates:
Schedule of KHDSP Task Force Meetings
Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Type: In-Person
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. EDT
8:30 Registration Opens
9:00 New Member Orientation
10:00 Meeting Starts
Location: Lexington, location TBD
Date: Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Type: In-Person
Time: 10:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. EDT
8:30 Registration Opens
9:00 New Member Orientation
10:00 Meeting Starts
Location: Louisville, location TBD
Upcoming Events / Save-the-Dates (listed chronologically):
 
Conferences, trainings, workshops, and webinars opportunities
  • Heart Month (JAN 14) – “Our Hearts” webinar from NHLBI. 2:00 p.m. ET. Learn how your organization can work with the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and The Heart Truth® to promote heart healthy behaviors among those you serve, your community, colleagues, friends, and family. During the webinar, you will learn about resources you can use as part of your outreach efforts to raise awareness about heart disease and encourage heart-healthy lifestyles in the communities you serve. You’ll also learn how you can use the “Our Hearts” map to share your organization’s events and activities with others in your community, as well as nationwide. Register.
  • CVD (MAR 20) – Meeting the Challenges to Improve Cardiovascular Outcomes. Corbin, KY. Hosted by the Southern Kentucky AHEC. Save the Date, March 20, 2020.
CU/CME opportunities
  • Statins - CEUs available (DEC 4) – Statins Not Tied to Cognitive Impairment in Seniors. MedPage Today article by Zeena Nackerdien PhD, CME.
  • Stroke - CEUs available (JAN 7) – Reading Stroke: Rapid Interpretation of Stroke Studies. SEQIP Presents: Hot Topics in Stroke Care Webinar Series. 8-9am CT/9-10am ET. Speaker: Dr. Justin Fraser, MD, FAANS, FAHA, Associate Professor with Tenure, Special Titles Series, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Kentucky College of Medicine, UK HealthCare. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Interpret basic radiologic findings for significant stroke pathologies; 2. Recognize when to order particular radiologic tests, and how to interpret findings with regard to stroke. For comments/questions, or if you require special arrangements to view this lecture, you may email Alyssa Jepson at Alyssa.Jepson@heart.org.
  • Stroke - CEUs available (FEB 12) – Cryptogenic Stroke. SEQIP Presents: Hot Topics in Stroke Care Webinar Series. 8-9am CT/9-10am ET. Speaker: Martha Powers, APRN, MSN, RN, SCRN, Retired, West Virginia University. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss definition of Cryptogenic Stroke; 2. Identify potential etiologies of Cryptogenic Stroke; 3. Outline evaluation of Cryptogenic Stroke. For comments/questions, or if you require special arrangements to view this lecture, you may email Alyssa Jepson at Alyssa.Jepson@heart.org.
  • Stroke - CEUs available (MAR 4) – Stroke Abstraction 101 Basics. SEQIP Presents: Hot Topics in Stroke Care Webinar Series. 8-9am CT/9-10am ET. Speaker: Sasha Lopez, MSN, RN, Quality Outcomes Data Analyst, Norton Healthcare. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the current stroke performance measures for outpatient and inpatient; 2. Describe how to begin appropriately abstracting stroke measures. For comments/questions, or if you require special arrangements to view this lecture, you may email Alyssa Jepson at Alyssa.Jepson@heart.org.
  • Stroke - CEUs available (APR 8) – Pediatric Stroke: Basics of Management. SEQIP Presents: Hot Topics in Stroke Care Webinar Series. 8-9am CT/9-10am ET. Speaker: Dr. Arpita Lakhotia, MD, MBBS, Director, Neurofibromatosis Clinic, Department of Neurology University of Louisville Norton Children’s Hospital. Upcoming completion of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Review initial assessment of pediatric ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke; 2. Overview of hyperacute and acute management of pediatric ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke. For comments/questions, or if you require special arrangements to view this lecture, you may email Alyssa Jepson at Alyssa.Jepson@heart.org.
  • Stroke - (MAY 13) – Meeting Door to Transfer: The Need for Speed. *No CEU available for this webinar* Speaker: Lynn Hundley APRN, CCNS, CNRN, ANVP-BC, FAHA, CE Director-Stroke Care, Norton Healthcare. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: 1. Discuss the evidence supporting the need for rapid transfer of acute stroke patients; 2. Identify at least 2 tips for success to a rapid door in-door out process. SEQIP Presents: Hot Topics in Stroke Care Webinar Series. 8-9am CT/9-10am ET. For comments/questions, or if you require special arrangements to view this lecture, you may email Alyssa Jepson at Alyssa.Jepson@heart.org.
Holidays and National Observances:
This month and next
January 2020
  • 1 New Year’s Day
  • 20 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 2020
Social Media:
Tips and Tricks, suggested “Likes” and “Follows”, and sample social media messaging for Facebook & Twitter
January Hashtags
  • #NewYearsDay
  • #MLKDay
February Hashtags
  • #AmericanHeartMonth
  • #HeartHealth
Current News:
Breaking news, industry-related trends, interesting statistics, new studies, relevant surveys, press mentions, and local news.
Online Articles
Podcasts
American Heart Association Podcasts on SoundCloud Cardiocast Podcast from MDedge: Daily Medical News Podcast from MDedge: Health Literacy Out Loud: Know Diabetes by Heart Podcast: PodMed Double T Podcasts. Weekly Medical Podcast by Rick Lange, MD, Texas Tech; Elizabeth Tracey, Johns Hopkins Medicine.
Educational Articles:
Educational articles from around the web designed for the patient and nonprofessional.
Tools / Resources:
Tools and resources for both public and private entities
Websites
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation (NOV) – Cardiac Rehabilitation Communications Toolkit. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Million Hearts.
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation (NOV) – Cardiac College. Health e-University. Sponsored by the Toronto Rehab Foundation.
  • CVD (NOV) – Cardiovascular Health. National Association of County and City Health Officials.
  • CVD (DEC) – Quick Maps of Heart Disease, Stroke, and Socioeconomic Conditions. CDC- DHDSP webpage. Quick Maps are readily-available, downloadable maps for your projects, presentations and reports. The Division of Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention provides high-resolution, county-level Quick Maps for heart disease, stroke, and socioeconomic conditions.
  • Health Literacy (NOV) – PREPARE for your care. PREPARE is a step-by-step program with video stories to help you: Have a voice in YOUR medical care; Talk with your doctors; Give your family and friends peace of mind; and Fill out an advance directive form to put your wishes in writing. Copyright The Regents of the University of California.
  • Stroke (NOV) – Diabetes and Stroke Prevention. ASA webpage.
Documents: Paper/Electronic/Printable
  • CVD (SEP) – Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention, Detection, and Control in Local Health Departments. Cardiovascular Health Community of Practice. NACCHO September 2019. NACCHO conducted an assessment to understand the facilitators, challenges, lessons learned, and resource needs of local health departments that are engaged in cardiovascular disease prevention work. The assessment found that all local health departments in large metropolitan areas engage their communities in cardiovascular disease prevention efforts through services that focus on healthy lifestyles and behaviors.
Toolkits
Miscellaneous:
Anything that didn't fit in one of the categories above
Partner Newsletters - Latest Edition
Health Communication Science Digest (Monthly)
  • November 2019
    • Mentrup, S., Harris, E., Gomersall, T., Kopke, S., & Astin, F. (2019). Patients’ Experiences of Cardiovascular Health Education and Risk Communication: A Qualitative Synthesis. Qual Health Res, 1049732319887949. doi:1177/1049732319887949
Influenza:
DPH officials report weekly influenza activity to the CDC as part of statewide flu surveillance efforts. The weekly reports are posted online. The reports consist of laboratory-confirmed cases of influenza that are defined by molecular virus testing and positive virus culture test results. Rapid positive influenza tests are not included in this report, but are used as an indicator of flu-like illness circulating across the state.
 
For more information on influenza or the availability of flu vaccine, Kentuckians should contact their primary care medical provider or local health department. Influenza information is also available through the CDC.
Influenza Surveillance Reports:  
  • Influenza - CMEs available (NOV 8) – Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines: Recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices — United States, 2019–20 Influenza Season. A FREE continuing education (CE) activity from CDC’s MMWR and Medscape. This activity is intended for primary care physicians, infectious disease practitioners, nurses, pharmacists, public health/prevention officials, and other physicians caring for persons for whom influenza vaccination is indicated. The goal of this activity is to describe updated influenza vaccine recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for the 2019-2020 flu season. Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to: Describe availability and composition of influenza vaccine preparations, according to updated influenza vaccine recommendations from ACIP for the 2019-2020 flu season; Identify recent labeling changes for 2 quadrivalent influenza vaccine formulations, according to updated influenza vaccine recommendations from ACIP for the 2019-2020 flu season; and Determine other recommendations from ACIP regarding use of influenza vaccine for the 2019-2020 flu season.
Influenza Articles: 
Miscellaneous
  • Advocacy (FEB 13) – 2020 Kentucky Advocacy Day. You’re the Cure. Join the American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology, Kentucky Chapter, and the American Lung Association as advocates gather at the Capitol to talk with lawmakers about opportunities to improve health in the Commonwealth in the 2020 Legislative Session. Questions or need additional information: http://www.yourethecure.org/. Anyone is welcome. Register now. February 13, 2020, 8:30 am - @ 12:30 pm. State Capitol, 700 Capitol Ave, Frankfort, KY 40601, Capitol Annex Room 346.
  • Public Health (OCT) – Health in All Policies Success Story: Louisville Metro Department of Public Health and Wellness. NACCHO Fact Sheet.
How to Contribute
Want to contribute to the next issue? If you would like something from your organization included in the next issue you must submit ready-to-distribute content to David Davis, david.davis2@ky.gov, no later than Close OF Business (COB) the last Tuesday of each month.

Contributions for the next issue will be due: January 28, 2020
KHDSP Task Force Strategic Map and Plan 2017-2019
Mission Statement
Improve cardiovascular and cerebrovascular health for all Kentuckians.

Overarching Strategies
  • Target health care systems and providers, worksites, schools, communities,
    and disparate populations.
  • Conduct process and outcome evaluation.
  • Cultivate and expand collaboration and partnerships to enhance community
    and clinical linkages.
  • Explore the possibility of data information exchange and quality improvement.
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