Million Hearts

The Challenge Every 34 seconds in the United States, an adult dies from cardiovascular disease (CVD). These are mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, and friends—all gone because of a disease that is largely preventable. Million Hearts® exists for the sole purpose of saving more of the lives taken and protecting more of the lives impacted by heart disease and stroke in the United States. Our Vision We believe in the real possibility of averting one million preventable CVD events in the next five years (January 2022–December 2026). We believe in a future where all people—from health care and public health professionals to the populations and patients they serve—embrace this possibility as attainable, and where they collaborate and respond accordingly. Who We Are Million Hearts® is a national initiative co-led by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Centers for Medicare Medicaid Services (CMS). CDC’s Division for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention provides leadership and support for the Million Hearts® initiative, which began in 2012. What We Do Million Hearts® exists to - Convene health care and public health champions - Facilitate impactful collaboration and resource sharing - Promote implementation of evidence-based strategies to prevent cardiovascular disease - Address health inequity through specific policies, processes, and practices