Heart Disease and Stroke

Heart disease and stroke are the #1 and #3 killers of adult Texans¹. Our job is to help Texas reduce death and disability caused by heart disease and stroke in Texas. To do that, we work with partners around the state to make sure heart disease and stroke remain a priority in health care, communities, and work sites. 

What We Do

We create statewide activities and programs to address risk factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, low physical activity, poor nutrition, and tobacco use. 

• Texas Hypertension Control Movement   
• Regional Hypertension Collaboratives   
• Texas Hypertension Control Summit 
• Medication Therapy Management    

Learn more about each program's mission and how to get involved by visiting our Heart Disease and Stroke Program Grants and Projects page.  

¹Source: DSHS Chronic Disease Epidemiology Branch, Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention Section.