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Environmental factors such as air pollution can play a role in cardiovascular disease events.  Data on hospitalization and emergency department visits can help the WI EPHT program understand how air pollution and heart attacks are related.

Wisconsin Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Program
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention program coordinates efforts and disseminates data on heart disease and stroke in Wisconsin.  In addition, the program provides 
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/Health/cardiovascular/index.htm

Steps to Take to Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease
The Wisconsin Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention program provides a list of actions that can minimize your risk of getting heart disease.
http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/Health/cardiovascular/Steps.htm

Wisconsin Hospital Association 
The Wisconsin Hospital Association compiles data on causes and costs of hospitalizations and emergency department visits in Wisconsin.
http://www.whainfocenter.org
  

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Last Revised:  February 12, 2009