Resources for Health Care Professionals

The resources in this page have been created and assembled by the American Heart Association®, its volunteer medical professionals from across the country, and the hospitals participating in this initiative. The materials are for educational purposes only. The content provided in this toolkit does not constitute an endorsement or instruction by the American Heart Association® or the American Stroke Association®.

Guidelines

• 2019 ACC/AHA Guidelines on the Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
• The New 2018 Cholesterol Guidelines

Stats

• 2023 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics

Collateral

• Cholesterol Pocket Guides

Patient Education

• Patient ASCVD Risk Calculator (Interactive)
• Reduce Your Risk of ASCVD (PDF)