Walking for a healthy heart
Where to go from here
Now that you have read this information, you are ready to plan a walking program that suits you.
Talk with your health professional
If you have questions about this information, take it with you when you visit your health professional.
If you would like more information on cardiac rehabilitation, the following resources are available:
Organizations
American Heart Association (AHA) 7272 Greenville Avenue Dallas, TX 75231 Phone: 1-800-AHA-USA1 (1-800-242-8721) Web Address: www.americanheart.org Call the American Heart Association (AHA) to find your nearest local or state AHA group. The AHA can provide brochures and information on support groups and community programs, including Mended Hearts, a nationwide organization whose members visit heart patients and provide information and support. AHA's Web site also has health information on various heart-related conditions.
American College of Cardiology 2400 N Street NW Washington, DC 20037 Phone: (202) 375-6000 Fax: (202) 375-7000 E-mail: resource@acc.org Web Address: www.acc.org Contact the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for information about heart disease. The mission of the ACC is to work for quality health care for patients with heart disease. The organization provides education, promotes research, and creates management guidelines and standards of care for heart disease.
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| Author: | Robin Parks, MS | Last Updated: October 16, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine Cheryl Allind, RN, BS - Cardiac Rehabilitation Neil J. Stone, MD, FACC, FACP - Internal Medicine, Cardiology | |
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