{"id":1946,"date":"2025-02-05T09:57:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T14:57:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=1946"},"modified":"2025-02-05T09:57:45","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T14:57:45","slug":"lets-talk-about-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/community-and-culture\/lets-talk-about-heart-health\/","title":{"rendered":"Let\u2019s talk about heart health"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and the <u><a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/-\/media\/PHD-Files-2\/Science-News\/2\/2024-Heart-and-Stroke-Stat-Update\/2024-Statistics-At-A-Glance-final_2024.pdf\">numbers<\/a><\/u>\u00a0related to its portfolio of conditions \u2013 heart attack, stroke, coronary heart disease, sudden cardiac arrest \u2013 can be disheartening, but there is hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>CVD has a rich history of research, education, and progress. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City (Blue KC), along with the American Heart Association (AHA), applauds the forward momentum and is encouraged by the successes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>13.6% reduction in death by stroke since 2018<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>15.1% reduction in death from heart disease since 2018<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>60% decrease in CVD death rate since 1950<sup>2<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>12 million people reached by nutrition improvements in 44 countries<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>22 million people trained in CPR each year<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><sup>1 <\/sup>American Heart Association, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.heart.org\/en\/impact-map\">Our Impact<\/a> <sup>2 <\/sup>American Heart Association January 24, 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/newsroom.heart.org\/news\/more-than-half-of-u-s-adults-dont-know-heart-disease-is-leading-cause-of-death-despite-100-year-reign#:~:text=Since%201950%2C%20death%20rates%20from,high%20blood%20pressure%20and%20obesity.\">Press Release<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Working toward your healthiest heart<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Blue KC puts its whole heart into helping you achieve your healthiest heart. We support the AHA\u2019s Life\u2019s Essential 8 \u2013 eight actions to help improve heart health. Incorporate one, a few, or all eight into your daily routine, because any amount of change can make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Lifes_Essential_8_Fact_Sheet.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Lifes_Essential_8_Fact_Sheet-791x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Lifes_Essential_8_Fact_Sheet-791x1024.png 791w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Lifes_Essential_8_Fact_Sheet-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Lifes_Essential_8_Fact_Sheet-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Lifes_Essential_8_Fact_Sheet-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Lifes_Essential_8_Fact_Sheet-1583x2048.png 1583w, https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/01\/Lifes_Essential_8_Fact_Sheet.png 1700w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Click image to print or save for quick reference.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get extra support managing your heart health<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Life&#8217;s Essential 8 is one way to improve and maintain your heart health. Another is connecting to Blue KC on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/consumer\/member-benefits\/apps\/wellframe-app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blue KC Care Management app<\/a>, where you can send a secure message to nurses and healthcare workers, track your health goals, read articles and clinically approved resources about your condition, find services like transportation to appointments, and take advantage of other useful tools.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Download the Blue KC Care Management app<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll see you on the Blue KC Care Management app. Click the App Store or Google Play buttons below to download the app. When prompted, use access code <strong>kcbluewelcome<\/strong>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/blue-kc-care-management\/id1513957007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img 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